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Taiwan Expects Closer US Military Ties, More High-Level Visits Under Trump
But at the same time Trump would build a strong informal relationship with Taiwan in place since the 1970s, especially if helpful to business. Washington broke officials ties with Taiwan in 1979 in favor of the larger, fast-growing China. A boost in ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands protest outside Taiwan Presidential Office over pension reform plan
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Thousands of military personnel, teachers, police and civil servants protested a plan to reform Taiwan's pension system outside of the Presidential Office in Taipei on Sunday, as a national conference to discuss reform was held in the ... ( read original story ...)
Airbus signs MoU with Taiwan’s China Airlines to develop its Maintenance, Engineering and Training capabilities
Airbus is very pleased to support China Airlines in developing its own commercial aviation related business in Taiwan.” Airbus has enjoyed a long association with China Airlines, dating back almost four decades. The latest milestone in this relationship ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president says aspires to create 'new era' of peace with China
Some of Taiwan's leading business representatives are on this trip and it is hoped they can open up new commercial and industry cooperation opportunities for the benefit of the two countries, she said. "China has the highest production multiplier (at three ... ( read original story ...)
Delta Air Lines ending service to Taiwan
Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL) is ending service to Taiwan, according to news reports. On Jan. 13, Delta Air Lines Inc. ( DAL) announced it would be ending its only Taiwanese route, according to Investopedia.com quoting a report in The China Post. ( read original story ...)
AccelStor's New NeoSapphire 3602 All-Flash Array, an SPC-1 Price-Performance Leader
TAIPEI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AccelStor, the software-defined all-flash array provider, is pleased to announce that its new NeoSapphire 3602 all-flash array is ranked #3 in the Storage Performance Council's (SPC's) coveted price-performance category. ( read original story ...)
Why Aren't Social Businesses Booming in Taiwan?
Listen “I think many social businesses in Taiwan think that if they share a portion of their profit to the general public then they are a social business. But they are not. The mission of these companies should be related to social problems and all ... ( read original story ...)
As China rattles sabres, US should expand ties with Taiwan
The People’s Republic of China sent its aircraft carrier, Liaoning, through the Strait of Taiwan early this month, responding at least in part to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s phone conversation congratulating US president-elect Donald Trump. ( read original story ...)
Chinese state-run media: China will 'take off the gloves' if Trump continues to provoke Beijing over Taiwan
REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann China will "take off the gloves" and take strong action if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump continues to provoke Beijing over Taiwan once he assumes office, two leading state-run newspapers said on Monday. In an interview with the ... ( read original story ...)
Photo review of Singapore Airlines flight from Taipei to Singapore in Business
Skipped the hotel breakfast on the second morning and went for some local taiwanese breakfast instead. Went to Tamshui after. Temperatures rose to a fiery 28 degrees celcius on a winter afternoon! Off came the jackets. Locals said that this was the hottest ... ( read original story ...)
Brokerages to benefit from eased business restrictions: TWSE
TAIPEI -- A move by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), the top financial regulator in Taiwan, to ease restrictions on how brokerages do business is expected to strengthen their profitability, the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) has said. The TWSE ... ( read original story ...)
Hypermarkets to extend business hours for year-end shoppers
TAIPEI -- Hypermarket chains in Taiwan will extend their business hours in the days leading up to the Lunar New Year to drive up sales during one of Taiwan's peak shopping seasons. One of the major hypermarket brands, Carrefour, plans to stay open around ... ( read original story ...)
The Taiwan Strait: This is how accidental wars start
The world's most dangerous flashpoint got much more dangerous Thursday when China sent its lone aircraft carrier into the Taiwan Strait and Taiwan scrambled fighter jets in response. This is how ... Graham Taylor, the former England football manager ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says Nigeria wants it to move its trade office from Abuja
Taiwan has no diplomatic ties with Nigeria, but has an office for handling business affairs in Abuja. But Taiwan's foreign ministry said Nigeria has asked Taipei to move its office from Abuja to its former capital, Lagos. Taiwan called on Nigeria to ... ( read original story ...)
Mainland-Taiwan trade achieves progress: spokesperson
"The mainland is the best choice for Taiwan industrial and commercial circles to develop business, and no force will stop or weaken the promising future of the win-win situation of cross-Straits economic cooperation," added Ma. In the first 11 months of ... ( read original story ...)