I t wasn’t a great time to visit Taiwan. Nancy Pelosi’s layover in Taipei in early August had heightened tensions with China, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine had people asking whether Taiwan faced ...
Taiwan has missiles able to hit Beijing, former head of island’s top weapons builder confirms
A retired Taiwanese rear admiral’s recently published memoir has revealed behind-the-scenes details of several major missile development projects in the mid-2000s.
What My Grandmother Taught Me About Taiwan
Upon landing, I found the Taiwan of my childhood summers largely unchanged. I felt silly for expecting otherwise. Almost everything was as I remembered—my grandmother’s 13th-f
Foxconn to sell stake in China chip giant amid Taiwan review
A subsidiary of Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry will dispose of its indirect minority stake in China’s semiconductor giant Tsinghua Unigroup, the latest sign that Beijing’s chip industry is ...
China’s Middle Eastern business will increase yuan-for-oil-deals, but dollar expected to stay dominant in world trade
China’s plan to expand use of its currency for oil trading with six Middle Eastern countries will elevate use of the yuan in global commerce, but it will not unseat the petrodollar or make major gains ...
Taiwan to fine Apple supplier Foxconn for unauthorised China investment
TAIPEI - Taiwan's government said on Saturday it would fine Foxconn (2317.TW), the world's largest contract electronics maker, for an unauthorised investment in a Chinese chip maker even after the ...
Taiwan to fine Foxconn for unauthorized China investment
Taiwan has turned a wary eye on China's ambition to boost its semiconductor industry and is tightening legislation to prevent what it says is China stealing its chip technology.
Soft landing possible for housing
“The property market might need more time to assimilate the previous ... Research organizations have said that Taiwan’s inflation rate is expected be below target for next year, thanks to tax cuts on ...
Taiwan to fine Foxconn for unauthorised China investment
Taiwan's government said on Saturday it would fine Foxconn , the world's largest contract electronics maker, for an unauthorised investment in a Chinese chip maker even after the Taiwanese firm said ...
Taiwan’s military has a fertility problem: As China fears grow, its recruitment pool shrinks
Taiwan has noticed a hole in its defense plans that is steadily getting bigger. And it's not one easily plugged by boosting the budget or buying more weapons.
Foxconn unit to sell stake in Chinese chip firm Unigroup
TAIPEI: Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, said on Friday (Dec 16) its subsidiary in China has agreed to sell its entire equity stake in embattled Chinese chip ...
Taiwan’s military has a problem: As China fears grow, recruitment pool shrinks
Taiwan has noticed a hole in its defense plans that is steadily getting bigger. And it's not one easily plugged by boosting the budget or buying more weapons.
Industries move toward net zero, smart technology
Exhibitors at the Southern Taiwan Innovation Application Exhibition yesterday said that technology industries are moving toward intelligent transformation and achieving net zero emissions. The ...
Taipei 101 remains ‘King of the Land’ for 10th year
The Shin Kong Tower near Taipei Railway Station in Zhongheng District (中正) ranked second, at NT$6.29 million per ping, it said. The city government said the citywide assessment was based on a survey ...
How Can Japan Help Taiwan?
LDP lawmaker Hagiuda Koichi (left) meets with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen (right) during a visit to Taipei, Dec. 10, 2022. Last weekend, Hagiuda Koichi visited Taiwan and held a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen. Hagiuda’s visit, from December 10 ...
Taiwan’s economic forecast for 2023 downgraded
Taiwan's financial authorities and local think tanks have downgraded their forecast for the island's gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2023 to less than 3 percent. The Taiwan-based Chung-Hua ...