TAIPEI, July 31 (Reuters) - Taiwan’s economic growth stayed solid in the second quarter, data showed on Tuesday, as exports rose strongly, but the outlook is uncertain because of clouds over global tr... ( read original story ...)
Canada Border Services succumb to Chinese government to isolate Taiwan, says community still ‘hopeful’ for change
VANCOUVER—Community leaders in Vancouver and Toronto are condemning a federal government reference to Taiwan as “Chinese Taipei” following Beijing’s crackdown on North American institutions and airlin... ( read original story ...)
KKR targets record Taiwan LBO
HONG KONG, July 30 (TRLPC) - KKR is to borrow around US$1bn to support its leveraged buyout of Taipei-listed specialty chemicals producer LCY Chemical, braving a challenging regulatory environment tha... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan or ‘Chinese Taipei?’ CBSA remarks raise questions amid Chinese global-pressure campaign
The federal government is not saying whether a decision by the Canada Border Services Agency to refer to Taiwan as “Chinese Taipei” in a press release will be corrected. In a press release issued Thur... ( read original story ...)
US airlines caved to China’s ‘Orwellian’ demands on Taiwan — but Beijing says it’s not enough
US airlines modified their description of Taiwan this weeek after Beijing demanded changes earlier this year, but Chinese authorities have said the changes are "still incomplete." American Airlines, U... ( read original story ...)
Taipei launches themed tours for Asian visitors
Taipei, July 26 (CNA) The Taipei City government on Wednesday launched a series of themed tours with the goal of attracting more visitors from across Asia. Chen Hsi-yu (陳思宇), head of the city's Depart... ( read original story ...)
Taipei tops household rent to income ratio with 58%
Taipei, July 26 (CNA) While the average household rent to income ratio in Taiwan's six municipalities is 23.9%, Taipei tops the list with 58%, according to a recent survey by Taiwan Labour Front. Hung ... ( read original story ...)
Economic ‘Warrior’ With China Ties Builds Taiwan’s Top-Dollar Apartment Tower
The man behind Taipei's verdant, twisting residential tower comes from Taiwan, but he's made his name largely in China. Eliot Shen's biggest project there is a 3.3-square-kilometer tract in the city o... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Travel Guide
Bustling night markets, colorful traditional temples, and soupy dumplings are probably the images that come to mind when you think of Taipei? Yes, it’s definitely all those things, but so much more! W... ( read original story ...)
Alstom and CTCI awarded Taipei metro E&M contract
TAIPEI City Government’s Systemwide E&M Project Office (Sempo) has awarded Alstom and Taiwanese engineering and contracting services company CTCI a contract to supply an integrated metro system for Ta... ( read original story ...)
Giving In to China, U.S. Airlines Drop Taiwan (in Name at Least)
BEIJING — You can book a ticket to Taipei from New York on a major American airline. Just don’t ask them which country you are going to. Bowing to pressure from China, American Airlines, Delta Air Lin... ( read original story ...)
US airlines just gave into China’s ‘Orwellian’ demands over Taiwan — here’s every company that’s done the same
US airlines had until July 25 to delete any mention of Taiwan as a country from their websites, or face a raft of unclear but potentially damaging consequences from Chinese authorities. American Airli... ( read original story ...)
U.S. airlines change Taiwan reference on websites ahead of Chinese deadline
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - The three biggest U.S. airlines changed how they refer to self-ruled Taiwan on their websites to avoid Chinese penalties ahead of a Wednesday deadline - revisions Beijin... ( read original story ...)
American Airlines, Delta wipe ‘Taiwan’ from references to country’s airports on their websites
American Airlines Group Inc and Delta Air Lines changed how their websites refer to Taiwan, a move expected to be followed by United Airlines later on Wednesday in an effort to avoid Chinese penalties ... ( read original story ...)
American Airlines, Delta and Cathay Pacific bow to China Taiwan pressure
These are external links and will open in a new window American Airlines, Delta and Cathay Pacific have become the latest carriers to change how they refer to Taiwan online, bowing to pressure from Ch... ( read original story ...)
American Airlines erases references to Taiwan after China demand
American Airlines Group confirmed it had changed how its website refers to Taiwan, a move expected to be followed by two other major US carriers in an effort to avoid Chinese penalties. A check of Ame... ( read original story ...)