Gordon Chang Taiwan reports that China sent a record 56 planes into its air-defense identification zone on Monday. The previous records were 38 planes on Friday and 39 planes Saturday. Sunday was ... ( read original story ...)
Wendy Cutler on China, Taiwan, and the CPTPP
China and Taiwan have each applied for membership in the trade pact. What are the next steps – and the broader implications? ( read original story ...)
Taiwan is preparing for Chinese invasion, and whether the US fights alongside it will determine Australia’s fate
When Taiwan's foreign minister warns of a fight to the end in a looming war with China, we should pay attention, writes Stan Grant. ( read original story ...)
Most Asia markets up but Hong Kong hit as Evergrande suspends trade
Hong Kong stocks plunged Monday on concerns about the potential collapse of troubled property giant China Evergrande after the firm suspended trad ... ( read original story ...)
China auctioned off property of detained Uyghurs, says report
Chinese authorities have been auctioning off the property of some detainees and raising tens of millions of US dollars amid mass internment of its own citizens ... ( read original story ...)
China Auctioned Off Property Worth $84.8 Million Of Detained Uyghurs: Report
Chinese authorities have been auctioning off the property of some detainees and raising tens of millions of US dollars amid mass internment of its own citizens in Xinjiang province, a media report ... ( read original story ...)
Lenders asked to comply with bank credit controls
The central bank yesterday said that it had met with 36 local lenders and the National Federation of Credit Cooperatives to make sure they comply with credit control measures when processing mortgage ... ( read original story ...)
China sends 25 fighter planes toward Taiwan on National Day
China sent 25 fighter jets toward self-ruled Taiwan in a large display of force on China's National Day Friday. The People’s ... ( read original story ...)
Apple supplier Foxconn to acquire its first EV plant in U.S.
Foxconn has struck a deal to acquire its first electric vehicle manufacturing plant in North America, part of $280 million in deals with U.S. electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors that also ... ( read original story ...)
Lordstown Motors may sell its plant to Taiwan’s Foxconn for $230M
Taiwan’s Foxconn would manufacture Lordstown Motors’ Endurance electric pickup truck under an agreement to buy the former GM assembly complex. ( read original story ...)
Violence follows protest in Paraguay’s capital
Indigenous groups on Wednesday demonstrated in Paraguay’s capital against a law that makes it a crime to invade private property, and the protest escalated into violence that authorities said saw ... ( read original story ...)
IPC Court questions whether advertising services provided outside Taiwan qualifies as trademark use
In a case currently before the Supreme Administrative Court, a registered trademark that was advertised in Taiwan could be vulnerable to non-use cancellation in the absence of any actual business ... ( read original story ...)
China’s energy crunch: Five things to know
Here are five things to know about China's energy crunch. Why are there electricity curbs? Xi has pledged that China's carbon emissions will peak before 2030 and the country will achieve carbon ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan politicians brawl amid anger over COVID-19 response
The opposition politicians — members of the Nationalist party, or Kuomingtang — broke through the protective barrier formed by members of Mr Tseng-chang's own party, the rulin ... ( read original story ...)
Vacant homes and housing justice
On Sept. 15, the Ministry of the Interior released its report on “low electricity consumption houses” (that is, vacant homes) and new homes for sale in the second half of last year — an analysis based ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan parliament scuffles in COVID fight
Lawmakers from Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang (KMT) scuffled with members of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in parliament and stopped the premier from addressing the assembly in a ... ( read original story ...)