The jewellery industry is facing a significant shift and suffering from its impact after De Beers disclosed its expansion on lab-grown diamond business. It has triggered a tense atmosphere in the diam... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s “Midterms” and Why They Matter
On November 24, millions of Taiwanese will go to the polls to vote for mayors and councilors in the “nine-in-one” nationwide local elections held every four years. Seen as a mid-term for President Tsa... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Richest 2018: Movers & Shakers
This story is part of Forbes' coverage of Taiwan’s Richest 2018. See the full coverage here. Lin Chen-Hai appears on the Taiwan billionaires list for the first time. He recently bought stakes in three ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Richest 2018: Wealth Shrinks Amid Softer Tech Demand
This story is part of Forbes' coverage of Taiwan’s Richest 2018. See the full coverage here. Terry Gou is going through a rough patch. His wealth is down 23% since we last compiled our list of Taiwan' ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s “Nightmare” Looming: China’s Ability to Invade Is Getting Stronger
"Taiwan military planners now have to look at the China threat from a 360 degree perspective, not just looking west across the Taiwan Strait." Taiwan’s “Nightmare” Looming: China's Ability to Invade I... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: The Next Crypto Capital of the World
I wanted to live in a city that ranked high in terms ... If you would like more information on entrepreneurship in Taiwan, blockchain or cryptocurrency please follow me here on Medium. If you want to ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei mayor candidates face off in televised debate
The candidates vying to become the mayor of Taiwan's capital, Taipei, faced off in a televised debate on Saturday, two weeks before a host of local elections seen as a barometer of the ruling ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s troubles with democracy near tipping point
'It would be more to the point for Taiwan to address the fundamental problems with its constitution and political structure, which have been said, jokingly, to embody the worst aspects of the French a... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Commissions Warships Amid China Threat Warnings
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's president has commissioned a pair of guided missile frigates that are expected to boost the island's ability to counter Chinese submarines amid rising military threats from B... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Envoy Gives Taiwan-Hawk Bolton Warning on U.S. Ties
A top Chinese official gave National Security Adviser John Bolton a pointed warning on Taiwan, as the two sides began a round of high-level meetings to bolster relations strained by trade disputes. Ya... ( read original story ...)
China’s ties with Taiwan chip firms under scrutiny as U.S. trade war heats up
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Washington’s decision to cut off U.S. supplies to a Chinese chip-maker spotlights mounting tensions over China’s drive to be a global player in computer chips and the ways in which ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan fishermen protest over crackdown on troubled industry
Fishermen and their families took to the streets in Taiwan Tuesday against what they said was an unfair crackdown on the industry which has been accused of illegal practices and human rights abuses. T... ( read original story ...)
New Taiwan performing arts centre billed as largest in world
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - A sprawling complex of four theatres billed as the biggest performing arts centre in the world has opened in southern Taiwan. The National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts houses a co... ( read original story ...)
New Taiwan Performing Arts Center Billed as Largest in World
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — A sprawling complex of four theaters billed as the biggest performing arts center in the world has opened in southern Taiwan. The National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts houses a co... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan ‘will consider’ hosting US warships on Spratly island for humanitarian operations
Taiwan “will consider” a US Navy request should Washington ask to use the largest of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea for security purposes, the island’s defence minister said on Monday in r... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: The Frontline of the Disinformation Wars
On September 5, when Typhoon Jebi throttled Japan and forced the evacuation of Osaka’s flooded Kansai International Airport, a separate storm of unsubstantiated social media rumors began brewing ... ( read original story ...)