The first key question that drives a decision on U.S.-Taiwan policy is the likelihood that President Xi might resort to a military option for the unification of Taiwan with the mainland during his ...
On the Front Lines of the China-Taiwan Food Fight
Dispatch: On the Front Lines of the China-Taiwan Food Fight On the Front Lines of the China-Taiwan Foo... | View Comments () NEW YORK—When China banned imports of Taiwanese pineapples in March 2021, ...
Taiwan Pledges Deeper Japan Security Cooperation as Senior Lawmaker Visits
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen pledged on Saturday to deepen security cooperation with Japan to ensure freedom in the Indo-Pacific, during a meeting with a senior member of Japan's ruling Liberal ...
Taipei bans bubble tea and coffee shops from using disposable plastic cups
The move is expected to cut the use of disposable plastic cups by over 76 million, or 912 tonnes of plastic waste every year. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Canberra urged to add officials to Taipei delegations
Joyce said he thought “it would be smart” to include government officials or ministers on such sensitive trips. “When you’re more experienced, you know how to not go off script, but if you have ...
As the world courts TSMC, Taiwan worries about losing its ‘silicon shield’
Semiconductor giant TSMC was feted this week by US President Joe Biden and Apple CEO Tim Cook during a ceremony to unveil its $40 billion manufacturing site in Arizona — a huge investment designed to ...
The US must play China at its own game in the Taiwan Strait
It is time for the United States to start playing offense in the Taiwan Strait. China’s People’s Liberation Army is demonstrating a developing capability to assault Taiwan while operating in ways that ...
Taiwan’s exports slump 13.1% to lowest in 19 months
The agency is looking at a 3.9 percent fall in exports this quarter, but the actual decline would double to 7 percent, Tsai said, adding that tepid sales spread to high-tech sectors without signs of ...
China Embargo on Taiwan Fish Deepens in Wake of Pelosi Trip
China has dramatically scaled back purchases of Taiwanese fish this year, as Beijing seeks to punish the island’s democratically elected government for expanding ties with the US and its allies. Most ...
Barnaby Joyce says future Taiwan visits should include officials or even ministers
Former deputy prime minister thinks it ‘could be smart’ for future delegations to be widened, despite risk of angering China ...
Number of workers in furlough programs drops
The number of workers on furlough programs dropped from 18,163 on Thursday last week to 17,180 yesterday, while the number of companies implementing unpaid leave programs fell by 173 to 2,525, ...
US Arms Sales To Taipei Threatens Peace And Stability In The Taiwan Strait, Says China
Mao Ning urged the United States to return to the "one China" policy and abandon the practice of using the Taiwan issue to contain China.
US-China ties face new test as Washington plans to boost arms sales to Taipei
White House announces island will buy aircraft parts and other equipment worth US$425 million while Congress prepares to approve military aid Beijing says the deals are harmful to the peace and ...
ThunderCore Blockchain to Co-Host NFT Taipei
ThunderCore founder Chris Wang is scheduled to speak at NFT Taipei on the importance of Web2.5 and how blockchain technology can gain mass adoption. He will be joined in the lineup by Ethereum ...
Joe Biden Prepares To Sign Off on $10Bn Taiwan Security Package
The funds in the National Defense Authorization Act are contingent on Taiwan increasing its defense spending year-on-year.
U.S. military bill features up to $10 billion to boost Taiwan
The U.S. Congress is expected to start voting as soon as Wednesday on a massive military policy bill including authorization of up to $10 billion in security assistance and fast-tracked weapons ...