Taiwan will weigh both inflation and economic growth when deciding on its next interest rate decision in June but the island's economy may not rebound until the fourth quarter, central bank governor Yang Chin-long said on Wednesday.
Taiwan’s choice: who will replace Tsai Ing-wen as president amid China tensions?
The presidential election in 2024 will be decided by 23.5 million people voting on a range of issues, but how each party intends to deal with China looms large
Understanding why Taiwan is a key U.S. ally
U.S. must restore island to Cold War-era national security role OPINION: China may be on the verge of invading Taiwan. There is considerable evidence that Beijing is moving toward an attack. First, we have noted how the threat to Taiwan is growing,
The U.S. needs to help Taiwan diversify its trade, says former NEC deputy director Clete Willems
Clete Willems, Fmr. National Economic Council deputy director, joins 'Fast Money' to discuss a possible decoupling of the Chinese and U.S. economies and what the impact of a decoupling could look like.
Taipei restaurant introduces ramen dish topped with giant isopod
A restaurant in Taiwan is serving a ramen dish topped with a giant isopod. The owner of The Ramen Boy restaurant located at the Liaoning Street Night Market in Taipei shared detailed images on ...
Taiwan’s last ‘comfort woman’ survivor dies at 92
On Tuesday, Taiwan's foreign ministry announced that the island’s last known survivor of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery has died at the age of 92. The woman, who did not want to be named, died on May 10. Her family allowed the news of her death to be ...
Taiwan brings in generative AI to help students learn English
The project went dormant for a while ... “The Longshan Temple in Taipei is a religious, political and military center in Taipei City and has become an attraction for foreign tourists in the post-war ...
View from Taiwan: KMT frames 2024 election as a choice between war and peace
The KMT: Hou said last week he supports peace in the Taiwan Strait. Former Taiwan President and KMT leader Ma Ying-jeou put it even more starkly in January, saying, "Vote for the DPP, youth will go to the battlefield. Vote for the Kuomintang, and there will be no war on both sides of the Taiwan ...
The Globalization of Taiwan’s Defense
In the 74 years since its founding, the leaders of the People’s Republic of China have always seen the Republic of China in Taiwan as a thorn in their collective side. The Chinese Communist Party has wished for nothing more than to remove this thorn and fulfill its vision of communist revolution.
Taipei’s illusion of joining WHA breaks again: China Daily editorial
In a statement published on the US Department of State website on Thursday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington will continue to support Taiwan's participation in international ...
Taipei’s EU envoy: As a democracy, we understand Ukraine’s plight
Chen: Peace is something only the people of Ukraine can make a decision about. Over the past year, many countries, analysts, former world leaders have put forward thoughts and proposals on how this ...
Chinese deploy WZ-8 drone to base within reach of Taiwan
A Chinese supersonic drone capable of spearheading an attack on Taiwan has been spotted at an upgraded military base.US satellite imagery shows a WZ-8 reconna
Taiwan still excluded from WHO
GENEVA – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries with diplomatic relations with Taiwan failed on Monday in their efforts for the Asian country to get an invitation to attend the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) annual assembly. Belize and St Vincent ...
Taiwan’s CPC Corp offers June gasoil to cash in on better prompt netbacks
SINGAPORE : Taiwan state-owned refiner CPC Corp has issued a tender to offer June-loading gasoil despite a high likelihood of them skipping June sales earlier, in a bid to cash in on better margins for prompt material, several sources said on Tuesday.
China Airlines mulling ‘feasibility’ of Kaohsiung hub: president
China Airlines will study the "feasibility" of a second hub at the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, amid growing travel demand post-pandemic.
Outcry as World Health Organization locks out Taiwan under pressure from China
Taipei criticises ‘unfair and unjust’ decision to deny observer status despite support from US, UK, France and other countries ...