US House Speaker’s planned trip could provoke military response from modernised People’s Liberation Army. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
How Nancy Pelosi’s potential Taiwan visit is affecting US-China ties
Tensions between the United States and China have heightened in recent days, with the latest flashpoint being a possible Taiwan visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. While the date of Pelosi’s visit ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi to leave for Asia amid Chinese threats over Taiwan stop
Pelosi has declined to confirm specifics of her expected swing through Asia, citing security risks. But she is scheduled to lead a small delegation of lawmakers, including House Foreign Affairs Chair ... ( read original story ...)
Congress Warns China to Chill on Pelosi’s Potential Trip to Taiwan
REUTERS/Jonathan ErnstAs rumors swirl that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other members of Congress may be jetting off to Taiwan in the coming days, China is threatening a forceful retaliation. But U. ( read original story ...)
GigaMedia Announces Second-Quarter 2022 Financial Results
TAIPEI, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ: GIGM) today announced its second-quarter 2022 unaudited financial results. Comments from Management In the second quarter of 2022, ... ( read original story ...)
Freedom House to set up an office in Taipei
Freedom House, a US government-sponsored non-profit organization advocating for democracy, political freedom and human rights, yesterday announced that it plans to open an office in Taipei. In a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Startup Mbran Filtra wins International Innovation Award for world’s smallest water filter
Taiwanese start-up Mbran Filtra, has been recognized as a 2022 CES Innovation Award Honoree for its world's smallest water filter. With the pandemic's end still nowhere in sight, outdoor activities ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Q2 GDP Grows at Slowest in Two Years on China Lockdowns, COVID
That was below an increase of 3.1% forecast in a Reuters poll, and the slowest pace since eking out 0.63% growth in the second quarter of 2020 when the pandemic began to race around the world. As a ... ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping exchange warnings over Taiwan
Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have warned each other over Taiwan in a two-hour phone call. China claims Taiwan to be part of China, and Mr Xi has vowed to bring it under Beijing’s control by ... ( read original story ...)
Biden, Xi Plan In-Person Meet as Taiwan Tensions Intensify
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping told aides to plan an in-person meeting during a Thursday call, a US official said, as both leaders staked out their positions in a simmering ... ( read original story ...)
Biden, Xi talk Taiwan in lengthy phone call
President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed disagreements over Taiwan on a two-and-a-half hour call on Thursday during which the two leaders also expressed an interest in meeting ... ( read original story ...)
Weekly Small Cap and IPO Wrap: Sezzle up 263% this week; Emerging Co’s up 11% this month; IMF useless all year
It's been a Commonwealth Games silver medal effort from the ASX Emerging Companies (XEC) index - up 4.5% this week, and over 11% for July. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Startup Molsentech Ultra-high Sensitivity Biomedical Detection Technology Leaps Onto Global Stage
With its impressive achievements, Molsentech (Molecular Sensoring Technology Co., Ltd.) has been selected by the TTA Global Challenge sponsored by Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology to ... ( read original story ...)
Following Xi-Biden call, Taiwan to deepen close security partnership with U.S.
Taiwan's foreign ministry said on Friday that it will continue to deepen its close security partnership with the United States, after U.S. President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping spoke on ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s call with China’s Xi highlights tension over Taiwan
Chinese state media reported that Xi brought up Taiwan repeatedly during the call, telling Biden that the U.S. should abide by the One China policy and implement the Three Joint Communiqués — a set of ... ( read original story ...)
Biden begins fifth call with China’s Xi, looking to tamp down Taiwan tension
U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping began their fifth call as leaders on Thursday, as concerns mounted over a possible visit to Chinese-claimed Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. ( read original story ...)