CHINA has taken a dig at Taiwan's relations with the United States by making a snide reference to the ongoing Afghan crisis. ( read original story ...)
No Relief Yet For Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market has finished lower in nine straight sessions, plummeting more than 960 points or 5.6 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 16,660-point ... ( read original story ...)
Texas Senator Cornyn deletes erroneous Taiwan tweet blasted by Chinese media
U.S. Republican Senator John Cornyn has deleted a tweet in which he said wrongly that the United States currently has 30,000 troops stationed in Chinese-claimed Taiwan, a claim that spurred Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan MOF Seeks Comments on Draft Bill on Income Tax Concessions for Specific Foreign Professionals
The Taiwanese Ministry of Finance Aug. 13 opened a consultation on a draft bill to amend the preferential income tax regime for specific foreign professionals. The draft bill includes measures ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Plans to Invest $1.37 Billion to Upgrade its Ports
Taiwan plans to invest US$1.37 billion over the next five years to upgrade the country’s seven commercial ports to support future industrial growth. The plan, which was proposed by the Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
China conducts live-fire drills near Taiwan as Chinese media warns island that US ‘won’t come to help’ in a war
The Chinese military said that the drills were in response to "provocations" by the US and some in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Fact check: Sen. John Cornyn falsely claims there are ‘30,000’ US troops in Taiwan
President Joe Biden's withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan has been widely criticized across the political spectrum, with a focus on the administration's miscalculation of the speed with which the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to test pilot plan to allow business travel
Singapore plans to set up pilot programs to allow business travelers vaccinated against COVID-19 from some countries to enter on controlled itineraries next month as it charts a cautious international ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Senator Cornyn deletes erroneous Taiwan tweet blasted by Chinese media
U.S. Republican Senator John Cornyn has deleted a tweet in which he said wrongly that the United States currently has 30,000 troops stationed in Chinese-claimed Taiwan, a claim that spurred Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s Row With Lithuania Sets The Stage For Shaky New Era of Europe-China Ties
A diplomatic spat between Lithuania and China over Taiwan could have ripple effects across the region for how EU countries -- from the Baltic states to Hungary and Romania -- deal with Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Make meaningful ideas a reality thru “Sharing is Caring, Taiwan Excellence”
The perfect time for kindness is now! At a time when the world seems bleak as it caved in on the pandemic’s ongoing onslaught, Taiwan Excellence rises to the occasion and launches “Sharing is Caring, ... ( read original story ...)
SK’s ‘Square’ spin-off targets semiconductor M&A
SK Telecom has named its planned spin-off company SK Square and provided some additional detail on the new venture, chief among which is its intention to invest heavily in the semiconductor space. ( read original story ...)
Thornburg extends distribution ties with Concord Capital in Taiwan
Thornburg Investment Management will count on Taipei-based Concord Capital Management Corp. to distribute its funds in Taiwan, extending a relationship established a year ago for institutional and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Rebuffs Chinese Propaganda Claims Afghanistan’s Fate an ‘Omen’ for the Island
Communist Party-run outlets in China are touting the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan as a sign of things to come for Taiwan if war breaks out between the self-ruled island and the People’s Republic ... ( read original story ...)
China taunts Taiwan as America reels from Afghan defeat: ‘Once war comes, the island will collapse and the US won’t come to help’
Beijing flexes its muscles in the wake of America’s humiliating exit from Afghanistan, with a hard-hitting Global Times editorial warning Taipei that, when it comes to the crunch, it will also be ... ( read original story ...)
China State Media Issues War Warning After GOP Senator Tweets About Troops in Taiwan
The Global Times accused Senator John Cornyn of "testing" China with a now-deleted tweet mistakenly saying there were 30,000 U.S. troops stationed in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)