Air Liquide has completed the first phase of construction on its 25MW hydrogen electrolyser plants located in the Science Parks of Tainan and Hsinchu, Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Foxconn and Vietnam’s VinFast explore partnership, talks focus on batteries, EV parts
TAIPEI/HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s largest conglomerate Vingroup said on Friday its car unit was in early stage talks with Taiwan’s Foxconn about working together and that any partnership formed would ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Foxconn in talks with Vietnam’s Vinfast on electric car partnership – sources
Taiwan's Foxconn is in early stage talks with Vietnamese carmaker VinFast about partnering in electric vehicles, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Foxconn has proposed acquiring ... ( read original story ...)
Throwback Thursday: Intriguing Taipei Cycle Show Products That Never Went Mainstream
We didn't get to go to the Taipei Cycle Show in person this year, so let's take a look back at some finds worth remembering. ( read original story ...)
Sea goddess, air force C-130s called upon to fight Taiwan drought
Taiwan is drilling wells, seeding clouds and beseeching a gold-faced sea goddess to help the sub-tropical island ride out its most serious drought in about half a century, after rain-soaking typhoons ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s #FreedomPineapple campaign gathers pace after China ban
China’s latest attempt to squeeze Taiwan’s economy appears to have run out of juice. A ban on imports of Taiwanese pineapples announced in late February prompted Taipei into immediate action. The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan watches warily as U.S. and China meet in Alaska to start post-Trump era
Beijing-Washington tensions remain high, setting the scene for the first meeting between the two governments this week. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to begin AstraZeneca vaccinations next week
March 18 (UPI) --Taiwan is to begin administering the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after a shipment of South Korea-manufactured AstraZeneca vaccines were cleared by local authorities. The island ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan urges citizens not to change their name to ‘salmon’ to get free sushi
Sushi is a favorite meal for many people around the world, but some residents in Taiwan are going to extraordinary lengths to get their hands on it for free -- by officially renaming themselves ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Would Fight Off China Invasion for As Long as It Takes, Defense Minister Says
Defending against an invasion is a matter of willpower, according to Taiwan's new defense minister, who told lawmakers that the island's armed forces would resist Chinese troops "for as many days as ... ( read original story ...)
‘Insecure Dictator’ Xi Jinping to Sacrifice All for Third Term—Taiwan Official
China has involved itself in all of Asia's biggest flashpoints because of Xi Jinping's strongman approach to his upcoming party leadership challenge next year, a Taiwanese lawmaker has told Newsweek. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan zoo’s escaped monkey recaptured after three days
The Taipei Zoo in Taiwan said a Patas monkey that escaped from its enclosure and fled into the nearby forest was captured Thursday morning in a trap baited with apples and cookies. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan feared Biden would be softer than Trump on China. So far, it has been pleasantly surprised.
Beijing-Washington tensions remain high, setting the scene for the first meeting between the two governments this week. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan warns people against changing their name to ‘Salmon’
Taiwanese officials urged people to consider the implications before changing their name to "Salmon," after dozens flooded government offices to register a name change so they could qualify for a ... ( read original story ...)
French senator plans to visit Taiwan despite China protests
A veteran French senator is still planning to visit Taiwan, the island said Thursday, accusing China of using "wolf warrior" diplomacy to try and scupper the trip. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan official urges people to stop changing their name to ‘salmon’
Dozens of people officially changed name to ‘Gui Yu’ to take advantage of two-day sushi promotion ... ( read original story ...)