The trade talks come at a time when democracies across the world are boosting economic and military links to stand up against an increasingly assertive China ... ( read original story ...)
Key Apple, Tesla suppliers halt production amid China power crunch
Several key Apple and Tesla suppliers have halted production at some of their Chinese facilities to comply with Beijing's tighter energy consumption policy, putting supply-chain continuity at risk ... ( read original story ...)
It’s Time for America to Tie the Knot With Taiwan on Trade
Tying the knot on bilateral trade would not only make economic sense but also advance strategic interests for both the United States and Taiwan. The doubts fueled by the chaotic U.S. pullout from ... ( read original story ...)
China Oceanwide tries to save US deals as Evergrande sways
As the financial world warily watches the fate of cash-strapped China Evergrande Group, another big Chinese property developer is facing a ticking clock, too, tied to projects in New York, Los Angeles ... ( read original story ...)
At the ‘Human Library,’ everyone is an open book
At the “Human Library,” you can “loan” a person to tell you their life story, an original concept born in Denmark that is designed to challenge prejudice and which has spread around the world. Iben — ... ( read original story ...)
Exhibition in Taipei spotlights ‘genocide’ in Tibet
An exhibition on Tibet opened at a bookstore in central Taipei yesterday, highlighting human rights abuses by the Chinese Communist Party in the region. The exhibition at To-uat Books in Zhongzheng ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi warns of ‘grim’ situation with Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that relations between Beijing and Taipei were "grim" on Sunday, urging the island's main opposition party ... ( read original story ...)
China’s President Xi Jinping warns of ‘grim’ Taiwan situation in letter to opposition
Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) elected as their leader on Saturday former New Taipei City mayor Eric Chu who said he would rekindle stalled high-level contacts with China's ruling Communist Party. China ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 strikes northeast Taiwan
According to the epicentre the temblor was 37.1 kilometres north-northeast of Hualien County Hall at a focal depth of 45 km. No injuries or damage from the quake had been reported at the time of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Accuses China Of ‘bullying’ After 24 PLA Warplanes Breach Taipei’s ADIZ
Taiwan's defence ministry said that People’s Liberation Army aircraft, including bombers, fighter jets and anti-submarine planes, breached Taiwan's airspace ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi warns of ‘grim’ Taiwan situation in letter to opposition
The situation in the Taiwan Strait is "complex and grim", Chinese President Xi Jinping wrote in a congratulatory letter on Sunday to the newly elected leader of Taiwan's main opposition party, who has ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan axes symbols of authoritarian past in push to rebrand
Taiwan is undertaking a sweeping drive to remove all symbols of its authoritarian past in a bid to create a new global brand for the island. The latest move is a plan to pull down a towering bronze ... ( read original story ...)
Telling the story of Taiwan beyond the cross-strait tensions
A government-funded streaming news platform launched just three weeks ago aims to tell the world that there’s much more to Taiwan than the threat of war with Beijing – a challenge which other ... ( read original story ...)
20 Photos of the Tallest Buildings in the World
Burj Khalifa, Shanghai Tower and Makkah Royal Clock Tower are among the 20 tallest buildings in the world, as of 2021. ( read original story ...)
European stocks slip as investors show hesitancy
European stocks fell on Friday, as worries about troubled property developer China Evergrande Group (恆大集團) and weak German business confidence data prompted investors to book some profits after a ... ( read original story ...)
Allies speak up for Taiwan at UN General Assembly
Paraguay, Belize, and Saint Kitts and Nevis, three of the 15 UN members that have official diplomatic ties with Taiwan, voiced support at the UN General Assembly on Friday for Taiwan’s inclusion in ... ( read original story ...)