As Taiwan prepares to welcome a new president and bolster economic ties with Australia, the self-ruled island’s local envoy issues a warning over Chinese coercion.
No plan to attend inauguration: KMT caucus
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) caucus members yesterday said they do not plan to attend president-elect William Lai’s (賴清德) inauguration on Monday next week, citing a preoccupation with official work ...
Certain US politicians see ‘Taiwan independence’ as a fat money-making opportunity
Certain members of the US Congress do not have the courage to openly support "Taiwan independence" and risk crossing China's red line. However, they have no qualms about leveraging the Taiwan question ...
What’s New in Taiwan’s Art World? Fair Director Robin Peckham Offers an Insider’s Look
The co-director of the Taipei Dangdai Art and Ideas fair, which returns later this month, discusses the major changes taking place in Taiwan’s art world.
Operating environment, bank business outlook for Taiwan to be stable: Fitch
Taiwan’s GDP would expand 3.2 percent this year, from 1.3 percent last year, Fitch Ratings said yesterday, posing a stable operating environment and business outlook for domestic banks.
US sends warship through Taiwan Strait weeks before Lai takes office
The latest mission's timing was extra sensitive, given it took place ahead of the May 20 inauguration of Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te, a man who China says is a dangerous separatist ...
US sends warship through Taiwan Strait ahead of presidential inauguration
A U.S. warship sailed through the narrow Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, less than two weeks before Taiwan's new president takes office, prompting an angry denunciation from Beijing.
New investment agreement expected to boost B.C.-Taiwan partnerships
Last year’s signing of the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) is expected to bring Canada and Taiwan closer in economic partnerships, according to experts. “FIPA is a ...
Stick to Your Guns! This Is the Ideal Entry Point for Taiwan Semiconductor Stock
Consider Taiwan Semiconductor's challenges and set a realistic buy-price target instead of hastily jumping into Taiwan Semiconductor stock.More From InvestorPlace The #1 AI Investment Might Be This ...
Taiwan Trade Surplus Shrinks In April
Taiwan's foreign trade surplus decreased somewhat in April as imports rose faster than exports, preliminary figures from the Ministry ...
Three Taiwanese nationals found guilty of unauthorized business with Chinese firm
Three Taiwan nationals have been found guilty of engaging in business with a Chinese firm not permitted by the competent authority in Taiwan, according to the Hsinchu District Court which handed down ...
Taiwan Inflation Drops Below Key Threshold, Easing Rate Concerns
Taiwan’s inflation rate fell below the central bank’s 2% threshold last month, easing pressure on the central bank to raise borrowing costs again at its next meeting in June.
Taiwan finance group SinoPac enters race in Cambodian banking
TAIPEI -- The Taiwanese financial conglomerate SinoPac Holdings is entering the Cambodian banking industry by acquiring a local institution that is majority-held by Western investors, the latest ...
Taiwan detects 2 Chinese aircraft breaching island nation’s airspace
PLA aircraft and six vessels belonging to China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) were detected as of 6 am local time (UTC+8). Of particular concern was the entry of two aircraft into Taiwan ...
Taiwan Shares May Extend Friday’s Gains
The Taiwan stock market on Friday ended the two-day slide in which it had stumbled almost 275 points or 1.4 percent. The Taiwan Stock ...
Taiwan’s everywhere war
Night was falling when sergeant Pa Wen-shan rode his motorcycle up the steep, narrow road that leads home. It had been a long journey. Four hours on the train from Chiayi, then another 45 minutes on ...