China bans any public commemoration of the event on the mainland, and Hong Kong authorities have clamped down too, making democratic Taiwan the only part of the Chinese-speaking world where it can be ... ( read original story ...)
Russia’s urban warfare struggles in Ukraine ‘a key lesson for China’ in possible Taiwan conflict
A mainland Chinese military magazine says the mountainous terrain and the problem of fighting in cities are among the main challenges in attacking the island. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan citizens turn to gun training as fears of China invasion grows
Taiwanese civilians are training to use firearms to prepare their country’s defences against a possible conflict with China as the war in Ukraine continues ... ( read original story ...)
First Financial to gain from rate hikes
State-run First Financial Holding Co (第一金控) said it is looking to benefit from interest rate hikes in Taiwan and abroad, even though corporate and retail clients have turned conservative about ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. updates Taiwan fact sheet again to say it does not support independence
The U.S. State Department has updated its fact sheet on Taiwan again, to reinstate a line about not supporting formal independence for the Chinese-claimed, democratically governed island. ( read original story ...)
‘Third parties’ should not interfere in Taiwan’s dealings with the EU, Taiwan minister says
China should not interfere with commercial dealings between Taiwan and the EU, Taiwan's deputy minister for economic affairs, Chen Chern-Chyi, told CNBC. ( read original story ...)
U.S., Taiwan to launch trade talks after island excluded from Indo-Pacific group
The United States will launch new trade talks with Taiwan, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, just days after the Biden administration excluded the Chinese-claimed island from its Asia-focused economic ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan ban chip exports to Russia & Belarus over Ukraine invasion
Taiwan has just imposed a ban of all export of modern chips to Russia and Belarus. The government made the decision due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by the Russian forces. The Taiwanese Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
‘Pillar of Shame’ replica to feature at a vigil in Taipei
A scaled-down replica of the Pillar of Shame statue honoring the people who were killed in the Tiananmen Square Massacre in Beijing in 1989 is to be unveiled at a commemorative vigil in Taipei on ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan cheers ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ for defying Chinese censors
The flag used by the Beijing-claimed island was restored in the Tom Cruise blockbuster after being removed in an early trailer, which one moviegoer called “surprising and a joy.” ... ( read original story ...)
Why Is Taiwan Important to the United States?
In one way or another, contemporary Taiwan has been a matter of significance to the U.S. government for the last 70 years. ( read original story ...)
Smartphone-Chip Maker MediaTek Sees India Demand Fueling Growth
Taiwan’s MediaTek Inc. expects surging sales of smartphone and smart-television chips to continue to fuel growth in the key market of India, the fabless chipmaker’s country head said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. and Thonburi Hospital Collaborate to Create the New Chapter of Thailand’s “Smart Hospital” Services
On May 31st, 2022 Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (CHT) and Thonburi Hospital (TH) signed the "Smart Hospital" MOU. In light of the government of Thailand’s "Medical Hub of Asia" strategy in 2004, and its ... ( read original story ...)
U.S.-Taiwan trade talks could outpace Indo-Pacific effort -USTR official
New U.S. trade negotiations with Taiwan could move more quickly than broader talks with 12 Indo-Pacific countries given strong interest in Taipei and Washington in deepening economic ties, Deputy U.S. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Far EasTone, Ericsson Partner in E-waste Disposal and Management
Taiwan’s leading operator Far EasTone (FET) has partnered with Ericsson in e-waste disposal and management by signing up for the Ericsson Product Take-Back Program, which was established in 2005 to ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. updates fact sheet, again, says does not support Taiwan independence
The U.S. State Department has updated its fact sheet on Taiwan again, to reinstate a line about not supporting formal independence for the Chinese-claimed, democratically-governed island. ( read original story ...)