Amid its rivalry with China the United States has extended its cooperation with Taiwan by signing seven MoUs to bolster cooperation in various key sectors rang ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi defends zero-Covid policy and warns Taiwan at opening of Communist Party Congress
The twice-a-decade Congress will install leaders for the next five years and is expected to reconfirm Xi for the country's most powerful post. ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi Jinping says determined to oppose Taiwan independence, talks up security at congress opening
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday (Oct 16) touted the fight against COVID-19 while calling for the acceleration of building a world class military as he opened the twice-a-decade ... ( read original story ...)
Prices of presale and new houses in north rise 18.1%
Presale housing projects in Taipei averaged NT$1.06 million (US$33,246) per ping (3.3m2) during the July-to-September period, up 4.2 percent from three months earlier and 12.7 percent from a year ... ( read original story ...)
China doesn’t need to take Taiwan’s fabs to escape US trade bans
While this may be a reassuring thought for those concerned China will try to take Taiwan's chipmaking tech by force, such an invasion would undoubtedly be broadly catastrophic. In such an instance, ... ( read original story ...)
Rent index hits record with 2 percent increase in Taiwan
The nation’s rent index last month climbed to a record 106.77, suggesting a pickup of 2.07 percent on average from a year earlier, Sinyi Realty Inc (信義房屋) said yesterday, citing government data. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tourists come back to Taiwan after strict Covid-19 restrictions eased
Tourists come back to Taiwan after strict Covid-19 restrictions eased - Taiwan has been among the hardest places for a tourist to get access to - but not any more ... ( read original story ...)
HK eyes visa relaxations
In other moves to reverse the trend and entice workers back to Hong Kong, officials are considering a new form of visa to make it easier for nonlocals to work in the territory, the people said, ... ( read original story ...)
Fears Taiwan could be the ‘next Ukraine’ as tensions boil over with China in explosive row
China is yet to make a telling move on its neighbour but continues to insist Taiwan is a breakaway province it must re-unify. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan commercial property deals rise on factory demand
Photo: Hsu Yi-ping, Taipei Times Interest rate hikes mean that life insurers have to look for investment targets that generate higher rental incomes to meet regulatory requirements on minimum yields. ( read original story ...)
Double Ten National Day: National day decorations showcase Taiwanese flora
Flowers used to decorate the main platform at Double Ten National Day celebrations in Taipei yesterday were all from plants cultivated in Taiwan, the Council of Agriculture said. One of the featured ... ( read original story ...)
Could Taiwan follow Ukraine? The islanders living in the line of fire
But it has also got some asking - could Taiwan be next? Could we see another victim of an ambitious power trying to increase its global clout? The self-governing island, formed by nationalists who ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s IP case adjudication system set for its biggest overhaul
Taiwan’s Judicial Yuan announced a draft amendment to the Intellectual Property Case Adjudication Act for review by the Legislative Yuan, which, if approved, will be the most sizable and influential ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan on your itinerary? Check-in at these 5 unique accommodations
Taiwan is famed for its scintillating nightlife, excellent gastronomy, stunning landscapes, and extensive shopping opportunities. Additionally, the country houses many extraordinary attractions that ... ( read original story ...)
Commercial property deals rise on factory demand
the local branch of international property consultancy Cushman & Wakefield said yesterday. The volume reversed two previous quarters of decline, boosted by Taiwan Life Insurance Co’s (台灣人壽) purchase ... ( read original story ...)
Property transaction data show retreat over summer
The volume translated into a 14.2 percent retreat when compared with a year earlier, the data showed. The figures mainly reflect transactions in July and August, given time needed to process the data, ... ( read original story ...)