Taiwan has emphasised that the New Southbound policy (NSP) aims to strengthen economic cooperation with ASEAN and South Asian nations. Announcing the New South Bound Policy, President Tsai Ing-wen highlighted that India is the centerstage of New Southbound ... ( read original story ...)
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Tainan mayor: Friendship that stands tests is real friendship
Lee Cheng-lung (李承龍), a former Taipei city councilor, admitted he was responsible for ... restoration work and thanked Lai and other Taiwanese people's support for the project. Noting that he, too, is confident that Taiwan-Japan friendship will ... ( read original story ...)
Authorities on high alert after head of Yoichi Hatta statue reattached
The head of the bronze statue was removed by former Taipei City Councilman Lee Cheng-lung (李承龍 ... work is nearly complete and experts are putting the final touches to the project before unveiling the statue on May 7 in time for a commemorative ... ( read original story ...)
The Forbidden City’s treasures for the masses, at their finger tips
The Taipei ... Museum project engaged 48,000 people, but arts insiders still sceptical It is all these that have sparked a craze among millennial Chinese for products tied to where the imperial tales constantly took place – the Forbidden City. ( read original story ...)
VN lays emphasis on quality and disbursement speed of FDI
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has just chosen the Republic ... The funds will accelerate the construction of the $10.5 billion steel mill project, the Taipei Times reported. The four companies - Formosa Plastics Corp., Nan Ya Plastics Corp ... ( read original story ...)
Feng Says Taiwan Committed To Peace
The nation will remain committed to cross-strait peace despite increasing military threats from China, which is expected to project its military power ... strategy hosted by Tamkang University in New Taipei City. China’s military power has grown ... ( read original story ...)
British band freed after arrest in Hong Kong for visa breach say city officials should give more room for music to flourish
Hong Kong as we know, as an international city with ... the solo project of American multi-instrumentalist Henry Kohen. The band and Mylets had been on an Asia tour that started in Osaka, Japan, on April 25 and had taken in Tokyo, Manila, Taipei, Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's Choice: Nuclear Freeze vs. Carbon Abatement
Taipower responded that it held several town halls about the project and that even some environmental NGOs ... is scheduled for retirement in December 2018. Assuming that New Taipei City doesn’t rescind its ban on dry cask storage, which would enable ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei slaughterhouse suspends operations due to possible avian flu
Taipei, May 7 (CNA) A poultry slaughterhouse in Taipei has been ordered to suspend operations for 24 hours due to suspected cases of avian influenza, the Taipei City Animal Protection Office said Sunday. Veterinarians reported the suspected cases to ... ( read original story ...)
Uninvited Taiwan says going to U.N. health meeting, warns China on ties
TAIPEI Taiwan will send a delegation to a U.N. health meeting even though it does not have an invitation, the government said on Tuesday, warning China that attempts to exclude it could irreversibly damage ties. Self-ruled Taiwan has accused Beijing of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's national per capita debt remains NT$240,000 in April
Taipei, May 9 (CNA) The average national debt shouldered by each citizen in Taiwan remained flat for a third consecutive month at the end of April, according to the latest statistics released by the Ministry of Finance. The national per capita debt at the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks move past 10,000 mark, 1st time in 2 years, but pare gains
Chu said the inflows aren't broad-based into Asia, so Taiwan shares would be vunerable to short-term profit taking, depending on the global situation. The electronics subindex rose 0.6 percent, while the financials subindex lost 0.2 percent. The Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan April exports grow for 7th consecutive month
Taipei, May 8 (CNA) Taiwan reported on Monday that exports for April grew year-on-year for the seventh consecutive month, on the back of strong global demand at a time when the global economy is recovering. According to the Ministry of Finance (MOF ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan export growth slows, imports surge
Taiwan's exports grew for a seventh straight month in April ... largely supported by gains in semiconductor shipments, the Ministry of Finance said Monday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected an expansion of 10.0%. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Wants `Friendly' China Ties Amid Tilt to Southeast Asia
“The high reliance results from the choice of businesses like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Foxconn Technology Group, instead of governments." Tensions between the diplomatically-isolated Taiwan and China have been elevated since Tsai’s ... ( read original story ...)