The Taiwanese government’s Mainland Affairs Council said the ban, which takes effect next week, ignores rules laid out by the World Trade Organization, of which both sides are members.
TSMC’s Arizona Trials Put Plant Productivity on Par with Taiwan
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. achieved production yields at its Arizona facility on par with established plants back home, an early indicator that its marquee US project is on track to ...
Taiwan leaves interest rates unchanged, raises GDP forecast
Taiwan's central bank held its policy interest rate unchanged while raising its growth estimate for the year on Thursday, asserting the need for vigilant monetary policy even as inflation gradually ...
Fruit and seafood are the latest front in escalating Taiwan-China tensions
Taiwan says China’s ban on imports of its fruit, vegetables, seafood and other goods violate trade rules, in the latest ratcheting up of tensions between the self-governing island republic and its ...
Taiwan Reports Surge in Chinese Military Activities
The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defence has detected 20 Chinese military aircraft and 10 naval vessels operating near its territory. Crossings into Taiwan's ADIZ and the increased intensity of China's 'gray zone' tactics have led to escalated tensions.
China’s growing military activity makes a shift to war harder to spot, Taiwan warns
China has also been deploying increasing numbers of non-military government ships such as coastguard, marine research and maritime safety vessels in waters around Taiwan. Defence experts believe the missions gather ocean data for submarine warfare and simulate coercive measures that could be used in a blockade.
Taiwan authorities’ provocations to blame for cancellation of zero-tariff policies: mainland
BEIJING -- The "Taiwan independence" stance and provocative actions of Taiwan authorities, led by Lai Ching-te, are to blame for the mainland's recent decision to cancel its zero-tariff policies for certain products from Taiwan, a mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Taiwan denounces China for ending tariff exemptions on farm goods
Taiwan denounced China on Thursday for suspending tariff exemptions on agricultural imports from the island, saying it was "economic coercion" and not conducive to improving relations. China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory,
Taiwan’s coastal defenses questioned after Chinese man’s illegal entry attempt
Since July of last year, authorities say 18 Chinese have tried to enter Taiwan illegally, exposing gaps in the island’s coastal defense capabilities
China to suspend tariff exemptions on 34 agricultural products from Taiwan
China will suspend tariff exemptions on 34 agricultural items imported from Taiwan, including fresh fruits, vegetables and aquatic products, effective from September 25, a Chinese finance ministry statement said on Wednesday.
China claims it tailed US patrol plane flying through the Taiwan Strait
Your donation makes it possible for us to keep doing this important work, keeping you informed every step of the way to the November election Chinese warplanes tailed a US military aircraft through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, China’s military ...
What we know about the Taiwanese firm caught up in Lebanon’s exploding pagers attack
New Taipei City/Hong Kong (CNN) — The deadly simultaneous explosions triggered by hundreds of pagers carried by Hezbollah members in Lebanon have thrust a little-known Taiwanese electronics ...
Shrinking Taipei Population Could Fall Below 2.5M by October – TaiwanPlus News
The population of Taipei has been shrinking over the past few months, and could soon dip below 2.5 million. Young people in particular are being pushed out of the capital by high housing prices.
Fresh burst of Energy at Taiwanese boy band’s comeback concert in Taipei
The quintet went on hiatus in 2009 but reformed in 2024 after a guest appearance at a Mayday concert. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taipei wins rights to host intelligent transport event
The group and the Taipei City Government submitted a bid to host the event, with Brisbane, Australia, the only other contender, and the winner was announced after a vote ahead of this year’s ITS World ...
Pagers in Hezbollah attack came from Taiwan, rigged with 1-2 ounces of explosives: report
The pagers that blew up in a highly coordinated – and deadly – attack against Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon Tuesday came from Taiwan and were rigged with as little as one to two ounces of highly explosive material, according to a report. The devices ...