US Urges China To Engage In Taiwan Dialogue

This comes after China’s top foreign policy adviser Yang Jiechi urged closer ties with the U.S. under the Biden administration, while saying Washington must “effectively respect China’s position and ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei sees biggest land index gains

and a stabilization of property prices later in the year, the ministry said in a statement. Commercial and residential buildings are pictured in Taipei in an undated photograph. Photo: Hsu Yi-ping, ... ( read original story ...)

Group again calls for removal of Chiang statue

The Taiwan 228 Incident Care Association on Monday last week again called for the removal of the Chiang Kai-shek (蔣介石) statue from the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei. The call came after ... ( read original story ...)

Coexistence or Cold War with China?

We ceased to be obligated to go to war to defend Taiwan. Fast-forward four decades to the first weekend of President Joe Biden's administration. Saturday, China sent eight nuclear-capable bombers and ... ( read original story ...)

Start-up brings unicorns to masses

Why should only the wealthy get to ride unicorns to further riches? Privately held firms with at least US$1 billion in value come with daunting price tags that freeze out ordinary investors. Banks ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s Institutional Resilience

Taiwan's companies derive over 70% of revenues from abroad. The pandemic has accelerated some long-term themes that have benefitted Taiwan, and that we expect to continue. By Alistair MacDonald, ... ( read original story ...)