Prominent China hawk Kyle Bass told CNBC Tuesday that he believes Chinese President Xi Jinping is determined to "bring war to the West," with an invasion of Taiwan likely by 2024.
Foreign outflows sink Taiwan dollar to Asia’s worst
Foreign investors have also sold over US$4.8 billion from Taiwan stock market this quarter, which makes it the least favoured among Asia. Taiwan’s worst drop in exports since the 2008 global financial ...
Taiwan reports second large-scale China air force incursion this week
Ten Chinese air force aircraft entered Taiwan's air defence zone on Wednesday accompanying five Chinese warships engaged in "combat readiness" patrols, the island's defence ministry said, the second such incursion this week.
Taiwan pitches deeper Europe engagement after TSMC Germany investment
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC's 3.5 billion euros ($3.83 billion) investment in Germany will drive deeper engagement between the island and Europe, Taiwan's economy minister said on Wednesday, pitching the ...
Taiwan’s MeToo movement has enmeshed politicians and celebrities – but a culture of silence endures
Parliament has strengthened three laws on harassment and abuse but activists say deference to elders is holding back progress ...
False: China’s Claim US Sells ‘Outdated Yet Overpriced’ Weapons to Taiwan
The U.S. has sent top-of-the-line equipment to Taiwan for many years, including new F-16s, HIMARS rockets and others. The Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system through which Taiwan obtains most of its U ...
Japanese politician Taro Aso calls for peace in Taiwan Strait as the country strengthens its deterrence
Taro Aso, a political leader in Japan and an advocate for increasing the country’s deterrence ability, is calling for peace between Japan, Taiwan, and China.
Pilot geothermal power plant in Liuhuangziping, Taiwan set to operate by October
A 1-MW pilot geothermal power plant will be operational by October as part of the Liuhuangziping geothermal project in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Chinese troops vow they are willing to die in fight for Taiwan
By showing how determined the Chinese military is to take Taiwan by force, “Chasing Dreams” is meant to strengthen support for the Chinese Communist Party by appealing to nationalism; and it also serves as a warning to Taiwan against taking any actions that China would consider red lines, Glaser said.
Wiwynn shares rise more than 5%, bucking trend
Shares of cloud computing equipment supplier Wiwynn Corp (緯穎科技) yesterday rose more than 5 percent, bucking the broader market’s downturn as investors remain confident about the company’s business ...
Markets drop as traders fret over another Fed hike
Stock markets mostly fell yesterday on renewed concerns that the US Federal Reserve will hike rates again, while another weak batch of trade data compounded worries about the struggling Chinese ...
Taiwan father-son duo and two soldiers charged over China spying
TAIPEI: A Taiwanese businessman and his son have been indicted for recruiting two soldiers who allegedly helped them collect confidential information for China about the island's largest military ...
Taiwan’s Chip Giant Will Build a Plant in Germany
TSMC, the world’s largest maker of semiconductors, said it would invest $3.8 billion in a joint project with three German industrial firms.
New Chinese documentary shows military’s readiness to attack Taiwan
Chinese state media CCTV released an eight-part docuseries about the army’s preparations to invade Taiwan, in conjunction with the People Liberation Army’s 96th anniversary. features military drills and testimonials from soldiers pledging to die in any attempt to take control over Taiwan, the self-governed island which Beijing claims as its own.
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC gives go-ahead to €10 billion Germany plant
TSMC masters the production processes for particularly small and efficient chips and is a key company for smartphone providers like Apple. TSMC's large plants for this are located in Taiwan - which is ...
Japan’s former leader says Tokyo and allies must show ‘resolve to fight’ to stop attack on Taiwan
While speaking in Taipei, former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso says situation in Taiwan Strait is ‘tilting towards a time of emergency’ and says his country must double defence budget, but does not ...