The U.S. Justice Department unveiled an indictment against two companies based in China and Taiwan on Thursday, saying they conspired to steal trade secrets from U.S. semiconductor company Micron rela... ( read original story ...)
U.S. indicts Chinese, Taiwan firms for targeting Micron trade secrets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department unveiled an indictment against two companies based in China and Taiwan and three individuals on Thursday, saying they conspired to steal trade secret... ( read original story ...)
A Pentagon official is urging Taiwan to spend more on a modern military in light of China’s ‘increasing frequency and scale of activity’
A Pentagon official is urging Taiwan to boost its defense spending in order to "modernize its military" in the face of the potential threat from Beijing. David Helvey, the US principal deputy assistan... ( read original story ...)
Breathing Houses, Taipei
Linkou is one of a series of new towns being developed along the route of a new high speed rail link from the airport to Taipei city centre. The site for this project is located on a bluff at the edge ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. reassures Taiwan on security as China increases threats
TAIPEI, TAIWAN—Any attempt to determine Taiwan’s future by “other than peaceful means” is a threat to regional security and a matter of “grave concern” to the United States, Washington’s de facto amba... ( read original story ...)
Cycling Mayor Raps About Taipei’s Liveability
According to the BBC, Taiwan’s capital Taipei is one of “five [global] cities [which] make day-to-day living a lot easier than others.” This is partly because of the city’s MRT light-rail Metro system ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Growth Slows as Trade Tensions Prompt Consumer Caution
Taiwan’s export-driven economy is cooling as escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China weigh on local consumers. The expansion slowed to 2.3 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s UMC Halts R&D Activities With Chinese Semiconductor Firm After U.S. Ban
TAIPEI — Taiwan chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp said it will temporarily halt research and development activities with its Chinese partner Fujian Jinhua, days after the United States cut off th... ( read original story ...)
U.S. says gravely concerned by any non-peaceful means of deciding Taiwan’s future
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Efforts to decide self-ruled Taiwan’s future by “other than peaceful means” are a grave concern to the United States, a senior American diplomat said on Wednesday, amid renewed tens... ( read original story ...)
U.S. diplomat says bid to decide Taiwan’s future by non-peaceful means a ‘grave concern’
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A bid to determine the future of self-ruled Taiwan by “other than peaceful means” is a grave concern to the United States, a senior American diplomat said on Wednesday, amid the isl... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Genentech Workers Charged With Stealing Secrets to Taiwan
Former employees of Genentech, led by a principal scientist, were charged by the U.S. with stealing trade secrets from the company to help Taiwan-based JHL Biotech Inc. sell similar drugs. Xanthe Lam, ... ( read original story ...)
The modern gay history of Taipei, Asia’s most LGBTI-friendly city
It’s undeniable: Taipei is one of the greatest LGBTI cities in the entire world. The Taiwanese capital is the epicenter of gay rights in the country. The city hosts the second largest gay pride in Asi... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Gay Pride: Best pictures from the 2018 Taipei celebrations
Thousands of people took to the streets of Taipei to march in the annual Taiwan Gay Pride Parade. This year’s LGBT+ event took place a month before a historic vote on same-sex marriage, which is due t... ( read original story ...)
Taipei mayor emerges as contender for Taiwan presidency
TAIPEI -- Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je, a surgeon-turned independent politician, is riding a wave of popularity as Taiwanese voters grow disillusioned with mainstream political parties. With just a ... ( read original story ...)
From Taipei: Full-Day Taroko Gorge Tour
Travel from Taipei to explore the amazing Taroko National Park on a full-day tour. The hotel which you check into at Taipei city. Notice : The pick-up service is only provided to guests who stay at Ta... ( read original story ...)
Huashan 1914 Creative Park – The Super Hipster Place In Taipei That Singaporeans May Not Know About
[Taipei] Friends often ask me for café spots in Taipei, and this has always been my *secret* recommendation. Actually, this place is not considered unheard of the Taiwanese and even tourists, as many ... ( read original story ...)