A flurry of high-level visits from foreign officials and legislators has pushed Taiwan’s international visibility to a new peak, despite chronic opposition from China, analysts in Taipei say, and the ... ( read original story ...)
What’s Behind This Taiwan Electronics Billionaire’s Interest In The Auto Business
Yet of late, Chen is looking at the auto industry, too. This year, Yageo completed the $1.8 billion acquisition of electronics components maker Kemet of the U.S., which counts automakers among its ... ( read original story ...)
Include Taiwan: Taipei must be part of international efforts to counterbalance China
In another high-profile visit to Taiwan, Czech senate president Milos Vystrcil is currently on a five-day trip to the island nation, which has earned him China’s wrath. In fact, China’s foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Behind A Taiwan Electronics Billionaire’s Interest In The Auto Business
Yet of late, Chen is looking at the auto industry, too. This year, Yageo completed the $1.8 billion acquisition of electronics components maker Kemet of the U.S., which counts automakers among its ... ( read original story ...)
How Will China Respond to the Czech Senate President’s Visit to Taiwan?
The visit met with harsh rhetoric from Chinese officials. Beijing’s responses to European countries in previous cases offer possible scenarios for how China might react. ( read original story ...)
Taipei: Tsai Ing-wen meets with the Czech Senate President amid Beijing protests
European chancelleries critical of China. Taipei (AsiaNews / Agencies) - Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen today met with the Czech Senate President Miloš Vystrčil, in an encounter that will ... ( read original story ...)
China has changed the way it talks about Taiwan, reflecting rising tensions that could pull the US into a war
China has raised its pressure on Taiwan, using harsh rhetoric and flexing military muscle around what it sees as a breakaway province. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan demotes ‘Republic of China’ reference on new passports
New design aims to avoid confusion with mainland, says government, though opposition criticises ‘ideological move’ ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan denounces China’s ‘vulgar threats’ towards Czech speaker
China's "vulgar threats" over a visit by the Czech Republic's senate speaker to Taiwan are like a cold, unwelcome winter wind and contrast with the courteous words the speaker offered while in Taiwan, ... ( read original story ...)
A Chinese Invasion of Taiwan? Don’t Lose Sleep Over It
A 2018 poll revealed nearly two-thirds of Taiwanese believe their military is not capable of preventing an invasion by China's armed forces. Only 27 percent of those polled were confident Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Czech Senate president meets Taiwan leader; Beijing protests
The Czech Senate president met with Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday morning during a rare trip by a foreign dignitary to the self-ruled democratic island that ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: The US is standing firm with Taiwan, and it’s making that point very clear
When a United States guided missile destroyer sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, it marked the second such transit in less than two weeks -- and among the clearest signals yet of Washington's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan passport redesign emphasizes independence from China
Taiwan is planning on issuing new passports highlighting the country's independence from China. On Wednesday, the Taiwanese foreign ministry released images of the new identification document that ... ( read original story ...)
China is trying to mend fences in Europe. It’s not going well.
China’s foreign minister sought to counter U.S. calls for Western solidarity against Beijing. He faced an unusually tough audience. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s redesigned passport shrinks words ‘Republic of China’
Taiwanese officials have announced changes to the passport design, making the word "Taiwan" larger and shrinking the words "Republic of China". Authorities said the redesign was to stop confusion ... ( read original story ...)
New Taiwan passports to emphasize distinction with China
Taiwan plans to issue new passports emphasizing its independent identity and downgrading connections with China. The foreign ministry on Wednesday released images ... ( read original story ...)