China’s leaders got a little irritated at me the last time I visited Taiwan. Beijing flew 40 fighter jets over Taiwan’s airspace and declared me an enemy of the state. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP ... ( read original story ...)
How is Taiwan’s tourism industry surviving its biggest-ever Covid surge?
Domestic travel, particularly to parts of Taiwan that support outdoor recreation, is heating up this summer But many Taiwanese are 'protecting themselves' by shunning what are normally some of the ... ( read original story ...)
Peloton to stop making bikes, treadmills in-house, outsources to Taiwan
Peloton will stop making its bikes and treadmills and will outsource both product lines to Taiwanese manufacturer Rexon Industrial Corp. as it works to reduce costs. ( read original story ...)
Beijing to push Taiwan agenda at forum
Beijing plans to push its “united front” tactics during the Straits Forum set to take place today in Xiamen, China, an official familiar with cross-strait affairs said on Sunday. The forum is the most ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba disconnects Taiwan from cloud network
Alibaba Cloud has disconnected Taiwan from its private network, preventing users in the country from connecting its cloud services. “Dear customers of Alibaba Cloud Cloud Enterprise Network (“CEN”), ... ( read original story ...)
Ukrainian Students Seeking New Lives In Taiwan See Parallels In Russia, China
When Ukrainian student Anna Fursyk first moved into her Taiwanese university dormitory, the roar of passing military jets made her flinch, reminding her of the war she had fled. She is among the eight ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan has lost a close friend, president says of Abe death
The world has lost an important leader and Taiwan has lost a friend, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday after former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died hours after he was shot while ... ( read original story ...)
Costco completes purchase in 45% stake in Taiwan business
The company operates 14 warehouses in Taiwan. American membership-only retail chain Costco now indirectly owns its entire joint-venture business in Taiwan after completing its purchase of a 45% ... ( read original story ...)
Risky China business: Japan Inc. wary over Taiwan, zero-COVID
Survey reveals heightened concerns over exposure to geopolitical hazards ... ( read original story ...)
FBI: China Looking to ‘Insulate’ Economy From Sanctions That Would Follow Invasion of Taiwan
The Chinese government is “drawing all sorts of lessons” from the sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, and looking for ways to “insulate their economy” should Beijing face similar ... ( read original story ...)
China Seeks to Preempt Sanctions in Case of Taiwan Clash, FBI Chief Says
Western business is deeply invested in China, which is trying to make it more difficult for foreign companies operating there to cooperate with international sanctions. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM – Get Rating) will announce its earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, July 14th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.48 ... ( read original story ...)
Oversold Taiwan Stock Market Due For Positive Bounce
The Taiwan stock market turned lower again on Wednesday, one session after ending the five-day losing streak in which it had ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Taiwan sets up Phoenix office as massive TSMC chip factory takes shape
With little fanfare, a major Asian bank has set up a small Phoenix office to support one of its biggest customers, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., which is building a huge computer chip ... ( read original story ...)
China cushioning itself from sanctions ahead of threatened Taiwan invasion, warns FBI
Head of intelligence agency warns country is trying to insulate its economy from fallout of a potential occupation ... ( read original story ...)
FBI director suggests China bracing for sanctions if it invades Taiwan
In a rare speech alongside his London counterpart, FBI Director Christopher Wray amps up warnings about Chinese hacking and influence operations. ( read original story ...)