The US fleet will decline in strength and power as older vessels are retired and new ones take time to go into service, reports warn At the same time, China is expanding its ability to project force far from home The US Navy will contract in both fleet size and capacity in the next few ...
Giant panda gifted to Taiwan from China dies at Taipei Zoo
Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A giant panda, which was gifted to Taiwan from mainland China has died after suffering a series of strokes at the Taipei Zoo, officials said. The panda, named Tuan Tuan, was born in ...
Giant panda gifted to Taiwan by China dies
A giant panda gifted by China to Taiwan in 2008 has died after a period of ill-health, Taipei Zoo has said. Tuan Tuan and his breeding partner Yuan Yuan were given to Taiwan when relations with China were more cordial.
Jacinda Ardern raises concerns with Xi Jinping over Taiwan and urges ‘influence’ over North Korea tensions
New Zealand prime minister, Jacinda Ardern urged China’s Xi Jinping to use his “influence” over North Korea and raised concerns over tensions in Taiwan strait on the sidelines of the Apec summit in ...
Symbol of reunion with China, panda Tuan Tuan dies in Taipei
Tuan Tuan, one of two giant pandas gifted to Taiwan from China, died Saturday after a brief illness, the Taipei Zoo said. No cause of death was immediately given, but earlier reports said the panda ...
Cathay Pacific Black Friday deal: Book flights to Taipei and Bangkok from LA for under $700
If you’ve been itching to plan a trip to Asia for 2023, you’re in luck. Cathay Pacific has significantly marked down flights to Taipei, Taiwan, and Bangkok from Los Angeles. You can fully immerse ...
Taiwan Says Trade Pact Bid on Track After Australia Comment
Taiwan said its bid to join one of Asia’s biggest trade pacts remained on track, after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese indicated that the accord was only open to recognized nation states.Most Read from BloombergElizabeth Holmes Sentenced to 11 Years for Theranos FraudMusk’s ‘Hardcore’ Ultimatum Sparks Exodus,
Taipei mayoral poll: Key candidates
The fight for the mayoral seat in Taipei is one of the most watched in Taiwan’s municipal elections on Nov 26. This is because it is not only the highest post in the capital city, but also seen as a ...
Ken Griffin warns U.S. faces ‘immediate Great Depression’ if China seizes Taiwan’s semiconductor industry
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin worries about America’s dependence on Taiwan’s semiconductor industry and that U.S. restrictions on selling advanced computer chips to China could make invading Taiwan more ...
U.S. Presses Ahead With Taiwan Trade Talks Amid Warnings From China
The United States pressed ahead with formal trade negotiations with Taiwan this month despite repeated opposition from China, which claims the island as its own. Representatives from both governments ...
Listen to Xi Jingping about Taiwan
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan is not imminent. If we listen to the words of China’s leader, Xi Jinping, that is. Xi’s much-anticipated Party Congress work report, delivered last month at the Great Hall ...
China threat vaults local issues onto centre stage in Taiwan local elections
TAIPEI (Reuters) - China’s belligerence towards Taiwan and the future of the island’s democracy are taking centre stage in campaigns ahead of local elections next week, a key test of the ruling ...
China threat vaults local issues onto centre stage in Taiwan elections
TAIPEI, Nov 18 (Reuters) - China's belligerence towards Taiwan and the future of the island's democracy are taking centre stage in campaigns ahead of local elections next week, a key test of the ...
ASML announces plans for New Taipei City plant
ASML continues to invest globally and in Taiwan to prepare for the company’s continued growth, and to support global customers and the development of the semiconductor industry, the company said in an ...
YeaShin upbeat on profit outlook for next year
Revenue in the first 10 months of the year shrank 5.8 percent year-on-year to NT$2.76 billion, it said. However, YeaShin expects a turnaround next year, when it wraps up more than US$10 billion worth ...
Xi, Kishida meet as tensions grow over Taiwan, East China Sea
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he conveyed concerns over regional security to Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday amid growing tensions in Asia over China's maritime ambitions.