Taipei Metro voiced worry on Monday (June 27) that it may become financially unsustainable if electricity prices are hiked, as an energy committee meeting scheduled for Monday afternoon is expected to ... ( read original story ...)
Why China Has Increased Military Flights off the Coast of Taiwan?
Beijing is warning the United States, a historic backer of Taiwan, to retreat from the waters of East Asia. China and Taiwan have been at odds for more than 70 years. ( read original story ...)
US’ trade talks with Taiwan authorities ‘lack substance,’ to ‘squeeze more’ from its pawn
Liu Rui/GT. Economic officials from the US and Taiwan island held their first meeting on Monday (US time) under the "US-Taiwan Initiative on ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan slams Beijing for blocking UN Ocean Conference delegates
Taiwan has condemned mainland Chinese authorities for blocking its experts from taking part in a United Nations sustainability event in yet another diplomatic snub from Beijing, which claims ... ( read original story ...)
G-7 nations must reject China’s Taiwan Strait claim
History will record that the United States and NATO, after repeatedly encouraging Ukraine’s membership, failed abysmally to deter or defeat Russia’s ongoing aggression and the consequent death, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says seven insurers have not received Russian bond payments
Taiwan's financial regulator said on Tuesday that seven Taiwanese insurance companies have not received interest due on May 27 on Russian Eurobonds after a grace period expired on Sunday evening. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Says Taiwan Strait Flight Shows Commitment to Open Indo-Pacific
A U.S. Navy aircraft's flight through the Taiwan Strait last week demonstrated a U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, the U.S. military said on Tuesday, after China complained it ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s GlobalWafers to invest US$5bil in new silicon wafer plant in Texas
TAIPEI: Taiwan's GlobalWafers Co Ltd will spend US$5 billion on a new plant in Texas to make silicon wafers used in semiconductors, switching to the United States after a failed European investment. ( read original story ...)
S’pore was right about Covid after all, as New Zealand and Taiwan fall behind on death rates
The two leaders have long been Taiwan — the country to first lock its borders from China in early January 2020 — and New Zealand, which chose to take advantage of its Antipodean location, banning all ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese military accuses US Navy plane of endangering peace over Taiwan Strait
The Chinese military baselessly warned on Saturday that a U.S. military plane's flight over the Taiwan Strait international waterway had endangered peace ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s GlobalWafers to invest $5 bln in new silicon wafer plant in Texas
Taiwan's GlobalWafers Co Ltd 6488.TWO will spend $5 billion on a new plant in Texas to make silicon wafers used in semiconductors, switching to the Uni ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan regional personnel degrade themselves, follow Tuvalu delegation in attempt to attend UN ocean conference, only bringing disgrace: Chinese FM
The Chinese Foreign Ministry condemned some personnel of the island of Taiwan who degraded themselves and were willing to become followers of another country in an attempt to attend the United Nations ... ( read original story ...)
US, Taiwan hold first round of trade talks
Deputy US Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi and Taiwan's top trade negotiator John Deng held the inaugural meeting of the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade which aims to deepen ties between ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea would expect U.S. to intervene if China invades Taiwan, official says
South Korea would expect the U.S. to respond militarily to a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, according to a South Korean official. Why it matters: China's threats to bring the self-governing island under ... ( read original story ...)
US to work with Taiwan, Vietnam against illegal fishing
The United States said Monday it would step up cooperation with Vietnam and Taiwan among others to combat illegal fishing, a problem that environmentalists and Western nations increasingly attribute ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to target Chinese jets with U.S missiles? Taipei tests Stinger, Avenger
With an eye on China, Taiwan's Army and Marine Corps conduct a live missile firing exercise. Taiwan’s military conducted the drill to demonstrate its capability to repel enemy aircraft. U.S. made ... ( read original story ...)