Perhaps the most disturbing thing from a free market perspective is the role of state-owned enterprises in China’s trade policy. ( read original story ...)
South China Sea: Beijing mobilises invasion craft along coast as Taiwan tensions escalate
As tensions between Taiwan and China continue to escalate, satellite images reportedly show amphibious armoured vehicles and mobile missile launchers massing at military bases near the island nation. ( read original story ...)
‘Wandering in Strange Lands,’ by Morgan Jerkins: An Excerpt
On the island’s north end, I met Taiwan Scott on his property at 15 Marshland Road. Tai has invested time poring over archaeological studies on the island to match the locations of praise houses and ... ( read original story ...)
No More Heroes has been rated for Switch in Taiwan
No More Heroes has appeared on the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee, rated for Nintendo Switch (via Gematsu). Now, before we get ahead of ourselves, this isn’t an outright confirmation of the game ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan gov’t, US de facto embassy mourn loss of Lee Teng-hui
Taiwan and Washington's de facto consulate in lieu of formal diplomatic ties with Taipei flew flags at half-staff on Friday, a day a ... ( read original story ...)
Consulate closures an inflection point in China-US relations
In the more than 40 years since China and the U.S. established formal diplomatic relations, accusations have been traded, tensions have risen and fallen and the two sides have come dangerously close t ... ( read original story ...)
China takes over closed U.S. Consulate in Chengdu days after ordering it shut, as relations continue to plummet
Move finalized Beijing's order last week that the consulate be shut, as relations between the two superpowers continue to plummet ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese authorities take control of US consulate in Chengdu
Chinese authorities took control of the former U.S. consulate in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu on Monday after it was ordered closed amid rising tensions between the global powers. ( read original story ...)
OPINION-Will Military Accident or Skirmish Occur Amidst Tense Beijing-Taipei-Washington Relations?
The rapidly deteriorating relations between Beijing, Taipei and Washington have been increasing the risks of military accidents and/or skirmishes between ... ( read original story ...)
Some Louisiana areas protected as Formosa’s work continues
A Taiwan-based company and opponents to plans for a $9.4 billion ... "The current limited and unintrusive activities FG is conducting on the project property are being done in a safe and ... ( read original story ...)
Some areas protected as Formosa’s Louisiana work continues
A Taiwan-based company and opponents to plans for a $9.4 billion plastics complex have agreed that site preparation can continue except in wetlands and in five known or possible sites of enslaved ... ( read original story ...)
TikTok, Hong Kong and more U.S.-China flashpoints
An incumbent superpower and a rising one are finding coexistence increasingly difficult. Jockeying for position in a changing world, the U.S. and China are facing off on all sorts of issues, most -- ... ( read original story ...)
Buying interest rebounds as pandemic fears recede
More Taiwanese are interested in buying property this quarter, as earlier expectations of price corrections caused by the COVID-19 pandemic failed to materialize, a survey by Chinatrust Real Estate Co ... ( read original story ...)
Hongkongers’ interest in overseas property elsewhere has more than halved after UK announced BN(O) policy, immigration consultants say
Interest in overseas property in other countries has plunged among Hongkongers looking to emigrate, after the UK unveiled its path to citizenship for residents eligible for BN(O) passports. ( read original story ...)
TikTok fails to shake off authoritarian links to Chinese state
Video-sharing app continues to generate unease about its potential for harvesting user data ... ( read original story ...)
Using Chinese 5G equipment akin to inviting Trojan horse
Asserting that there is no such thing as pure private companies in China Taiwan Digital Minister Audrey Tang has said that using Chinese equipment in core te ... ( read original story ...)