The move comes despite Ms Xiomara Castro previously floating the idea of ditching Taipei for Beijing. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan is paying for Guatemala’s foreign influence operations amid fight with China
Guatemala's new U.S. influence operation is funded by Taiwan as the self-governing island fights China for recognition as a sovereign country. ( read original story ...)
Guatemala, with Taiwan’s help, to hire Trump ally for lobbying push
Guatemala has reportedly paid $900,000 to hire a longtime Trump ally as a lobbyist to assist in the country's desire to work more closely with U.S. officials.Guatemalan's ambassador to the U.S., ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Ally to Lobby for Guatemala With Funds From Taiwan, Earning $75,000 a Month
Ballard Partners will provide Guatemala with "strategic consulting and advocacy services" for its interactions with the U.S. government and officials. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to pay for Guatemalan lobbying in U.S., Guatemala says
Taiwan has paid for a lobbying contract to promote Guatemala with U.S. officials, Guatemala's government said late on Monday, just as Beijing's efforts to strengthen its diplomatic foothold in Central ... ( read original story ...)
New Pentagon charts lay out China’s growing military advantage over Taiwan
Taiwan is modernizing its military, but data compiled by the US Defense Department shows that China's advantage is only growing. ( read original story ...)
Highlights of the day: Taiwan seeks semiconductor equipment self-sufficiency
Taiwan is a semiconductor manufacturing powerhouse, but it relies heavily on foreign equipment suppliers. Now the country's president has vowed to improve . A recent power outage hitting Hua Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan pays $900,000 for ally Guatemala to lobby Washington
Guatemala has hired for $900,000 a major supporter of former President Donald Trump to seek influence with U.S. officials in an unusual lobbying contract paid for by its ally Taiwan, foreign lobby ... ( read original story ...)
A Coming Test on Taiwan
Most discussions about a U.S. security commitment to Taiwan implicitly assume that a military move by the People’s Republic of China would take the form of an offensive against Taiwan itself. ( read original story ...)
Three Chinese military aircraft enter Taiwan’s air defence zone, 14th intrusion in month
Three Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan air defense identification zone ADIZ on Monday marking the 14th such incursion this month local media repor ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan jails 5 Chinese bizmen for buying votes for Kuomintang candidate
Taipei court sentenced jail term to five Taiwanese businesspeople working in China, who were found guilty of taking money from Chinese authorities to buy votes for Chinese Nationalist Party candidate ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market May Extend Monday’s Gains
The Taiwan stock market bounced higher again on Monday, one session after ending the four-day winning streak in which it had advanced nearly 270 points or 1.6 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now ... ( read original story ...)
What’s next in US – Taiwan technology relations?
By Erik M. Jacobs Building US-Taiwan ties In December 2021, US Secretary of Commerce (DOC) Gina Raimondo and Ta ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semi is a no-brainer right now, this investor says
Investors wanting to climb aboard Taiwan Semiconductor shouldn’t worry, says portfolio manager David Fingold, since even as TSMC is hitting new highs, the stock is a great way to play the global chip ... ( read original story ...)
‘Not ruled out use of force’ China ambassador blasts EU over Taiwan trade negotiations
CHINA's Ambassador to France has "not ruled out the use of force" amid rising tensions with Taiwan and anger in Beijing over EU-Taiwan trade talks. ( read original story ...)
Taipei, New Taipei City list places patients visited
Taipei and New Taipei City yesterday released a list of places visited by two people recently confirmed to have contracted COVID-19, to alert people to areas where they could possibly have been ... ( read original story ...)