Taiwan's defence ministry said on Thursday it was closely watching Chinese military movements after reporting of a surge in warplanes joining drills with China's Shandong aircraft carrier which ...
Taipei Causeway Bay Books to move in August
According to Lam, Causeway Bay Books is not just a shop but a space for interaction between Taiwan and Hong Kong. Visitors from the territory still come and look at his books, but they do not buy them as they fear problems when taking them home.
China Sends Record Number of Warplanes Across Key Boundary Line With Taiwan
The latest incursions across a U.S.-drawn median in the strait, a line Beijing has never recognized, come as Taiwan’s new President considers travel to the U.S.
The AI chip race is minting thousands of new millionaires in Taiwan, but not everyone is benefiting
Taiwan's chip boom is expected to drive a surge in the number of millionaires on the island, according to UBS. The island's semiconductor sector, led by TSMC, is bolstering its economy and exports. However, inequality in Taiwan has widened as the growth in ...
Taiwan’s TSMC June Q2 revenue hits NT$673.5 billion record high
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a revenue of NT$673.5 billion (US$20.7 billion) in Q2, marking a historic high. According to a company press release on Wednesday (July 10), TSMC’s June revenue was about ...
New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help island with self-defense as threats from China loom
The United States’ new top envoy to Taiwan promised Wednesday that Washington will help the self-ruled island defend itself as China ramps up its military threats against Taipei.
Taiwan to strengthen civil defence to prepare against China threat
China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and threatens to subjugate it with military force if Taipei refuses to submit to Beijing’s control indefinitely. Chinese leader Xi Jinping has in recent years replaced his predecessor’s more patient approach with a campaign of political, economic and military pressure aimed at coercing Taiwan.
Overbought Taiwan Shares Called Higher Again On Thursday
The Taiwan stock market has finished higher in six straight sessions, surging more than 1,100 points or 4.7 percent along the way.
Taiwan Turns to Southeast Asian Tourists as Chinese Stay Away
Taiwan wants to lure higher-spending travelers from Southeast Asia as Chinese arrivals dwindle, a shift that could reshape the island’s tourism industry.
Taipei issues level two flood alert amid downpour
Heavy rain over Taipei and New Taipei City yesterday afternoon flooded multiple areas in Daan (大安) and Xinyi (信義) districts, prompting the Taipei City Government to upgrade the alert status to level ...
37 Chinese Aircraft Skirt Taiwan On Way To Drill: Taipei
Taiwan's defence ministry said 37 Chinese aircraft were detected around the self-ruled island Wednesday as they headed to exercises with an aircraft carrier in the western Pacific.
Over 100 mm of rain fails on Taipei in 1 hour
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei’s Daan and Xinyi Districts experienced heavy rain on Wednesday (July 10), leading to temporary flooding on Songren Road and Wuxing Street. From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., the Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued flash flood ...
Kris Yao | Artech’s New Taipei City Art Museum Bridges Art and Community
Flowing down from the peaks of central Taiwan, the Dahan River widens as it enters the southern suburbs of Taipei, occupying a broad, rocky riverbed nestled among the mountains. Alongside it runs Taiwan’s main north–south rail line, and clustered ...
Taipei First Girls High School Wins Hearts at Calgary Stampede – TaiwanPlus News
Taipei First Girls High School marching band performed with great aplomb at the annual Calgary Stampede in Canada, despite China's attempt to rain on their parade.
37 Chinese aircraft detected around Taiwan: Taipei
In the course of joint exercises with an aircraft carrier in the western Pacific, Taiwan's defence ministry reported on Wednesday that it had detected 37 Chinese aircraft in the harbour, AFP reported. Taiwan announced at about 9.30 am (0130 GMT) that ...
Taiwan Shifts on Immigration as Birth Rate Falls
Taiwan has one of the world's lowest fertility rates, with the number of births expected per Taiwanese woman during her lifetime standing at 0.85 last year.