Taipei is discussing relaxing visa and residency rules for foreign professionals under its Taiwan Employment Gold Card with its population set to start declining in 2031 due to a low birth rate and ... ( read original story ...)
No Taiwan air force pilots helped train PLA forces, general assures Taipei lawmakers
Concerns raised after BBC report says British pilots lured with huge pay packages to help train PLA on Western war strategies Authorities keep tabs on all Taiwanese veterans long after they end active ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan-China, U.S.-China tensions ‘serious’ challenge for chip industry, TSMC says
Rising Taiwan-China and U.S.-China tensions have brought "more serious" challenges for the semiconductor industry, the chairman of Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC said on Wednesday. Taiwan is a major ... ( read original story ...)
US-China Status Quo on Taiwan Is Eroding, Carnegie Official Says
The standoff between the US and China over Taiwan is “fundamentally unstable,” while Beijing’s rising economic and military clout risks setting off a wave of militarization in the Asia-Pacific region. ( read original story ...)
New Taipei Mayoral Race Heats Up – TaiwanPlus News
The two main candidates for mayor of New Taipei, Taiwan’s most populous city, are ramping up attacks against one another as election day nears. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Rainbow Village artworks lost amid renovation
Controversy emerges as globally celebrated Instagram hotspot's murals are covered up by people tasked with looking after the landmark. ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Japan Rushes to Rearm With Eye on 2027 – and China’s Taiwan Ambitions
By pointing to 2027 as the moment when East Asia's power balance may tip in China's favour, Japan's government can rally support for greater defence spending, he added. In addition to being the next ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei AMPA seminar spotlights latest autotronic, spare parts, IOT technology from Taiwan
Dubai-UAE: Highlighting its commitment to support the burgeoning demand for quality automobiles, parts and related IoT technology and strengthening the local supply chain, Taipei Automobile & ... ( read original story ...)
Shutting Up Shop: Taipei Stores Hit Hard by Pandemic
Vacancy rates in three of Taipei’s retail areas have increased this quarter, according to a leading real estate company. Rik Glauert reports from the once-bustling neighborhood of Ximending to find ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Fashion Week Returned With A Thought-provoking Theme
It's back! Taipei Fashion Week returned this month, showcasing Spring Summer '23 collections via a themed group opening show that followed the theme, CrossLab: Dialogue Between Indigenous Art and ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Blockchain Week — Web3 to take center stage in Taiwan after quarantine restrictions lift
Taipei Blockchain Week reflected a major bet made by the Bu Zhi DAO on the reopening of international travel by the end of the year. ( read original story ...)
Smartphone maker Foxconn unveils EV for Taiwan brand Yulon
The company that assembles smartphones for Apple Inc. and other global brands unveiled an electric SUV on Tuesday that will be produced for a Taiwanese automaker under a similar contract model. ( read original story ...)
Xi warned about Taiwan interference — but don’t expect an imminent invasion, analysts say
China will continue to work toward becoming more self-reliant, but don't expect President Xi Jinping to move quickly on Taiwan by force, analysts said. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Foxconn wants customers to sell ‘a lot’ of EVs
Foxconn the world's largest contract electronics maker, said on Tuesday it wanted its customers to sell electric vehicles (EVs) in large numbers, produced in Taiwan, Thailand and the United States and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Foxconn says it wants customers to sell ‘a lot’ of EVs
Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, said on Tuesday it was not in the business of selling its own electric vehicle (EV) brand but wanted its customers to sell EVs in large numbers ... ( read original story ...)
Blinken Says China Wants to Seize Taiwan on ‘Much Faster Timeline’
China has made a decision to seize Taiwan on a “much faster timeline” than previously thought, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, shortly after China’s leader reiterated his intent to ... ( read original story ...)