A major Taiwanese asset owner has decided to redeem its investment in a number of Vanguard’s funds and pre-emptively terminate a mandate with the US investment giant, after being informed that it ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Fighter Jet Crashes, Fueling Worries About Aging Fleet
A Taiwanese fighter jet crashed and its pilot was killed while training over the Western Pacific, highlighting concerns about the island’s aging military fleet at a time of increased pressure from ... ( read original story ...)
India Hits 8 Million Cases; Taiwan Marks Milestone: Virus Update
India’s tally of Covid-19 cases reached 8 million, while Taiwan marked its 200th straight day without local transmission. Germany and France will clamp down on movement for at least a month, coming ... ( read original story ...)
US plays down China sanctions over Taiwan arms
A US official on Wednesday played down China's threats to punish US companies for selling arms to Taiwan, saying that Beijing, not Washington, was jeopardizing regional stability. ( read original story ...)
China Warns U.S. of ‘Dire Consequences’ Over Taiwan Arms Sales
A spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense said the United States was interfering with China's "internal affairs." ... ( read original story ...)
As China Threatens War, Nearly Everyone in Taiwan Wants Peace: Poll
In a recent survey about cross-strait safety, over 90 percent of respondents in Taiwan said they hoped for a "peaceful coexistence" with China, but nearly 80 percent were also ready to fight. ( read original story ...)
China’s Real Invasion of Taiwan Has Already Started
HONG KONG—When Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping visited a military base in Southeast China this month, he told members of the party’s Marine Corps to “focus your minds and energy on ... ( read original story ...)
US election: The Taiwan-sized challenge facing the next US president
And what should be one of the top geopolitical concerns for the incoming US president. The temperature was raised further last on 13 October when China's President Xi Jinping visited a People's ... ( read original story ...)
Same-Sex Taiwan Soldiers to Wed Partners in Group Ceremony for Armed Forces
Two sex-same couples will become the first to take part in a group wedding hosted by Taiwan's military in another landmark moment for gay rights in Asia. The Armed Forces wedding ceremony on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
‘It Means War’: China State Media Warns Taiwan Against Warplane Action
In response to yet another round of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, Global Times said the Chinese army would "deal a crushing blow to the Taiwan military" if it dared open fire on warplanes. ( read original story ...)
US Announces $2.4 Bn Sale Of Coastal Defense Systems To Taiwan
The United States on Monday said it had approved a $2.4 billion sale of 100 Harpoon coastal defense systems to Taiwan, defying Beijing's anger over a $1 billion missile deal last week. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam due in Beijing next week for policy talks to bolster city’s economic recovery
Carrie Lam set to spend three days in the capital to extract support from state officials to help revitalise Hong Kong’s flagging economy. ( read original story ...)
US ticks off $3.4bn Harpoon defence system for Taipei
Washington diplomatically recognises Beijing over Taipei but it is also bound by an act of congress to sell Taiwan weapons to defend itself. In contrast to treaty allies such as Japan, South Korea ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says new arms purchases to boost credible defense
Taiwan says recent proposed purchases of U.S. missiles and other arms systems will boost the island's ability to credibly defend itself, amid rising threats from China ... ( read original story ...)
China sanctions major US defence companies after arms sales to Taiwan
Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense, Space & Security and Raytheon named along with US officials who played a role in weapons sales ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) – RGM-84L-4 Harpoon Surface Launched Block II Missiles
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) of up to one hundred ... ( read original story ...)