Taiwan has begun production of a new land-attack cruise missile. But the island country still is badly outgunned by China’s own, much larger missile arsenal. Taiwanese media on Aug. 4, 2019 reported ... ( read original story ...)
Far EasTone targets 11% stake in APT in unexpected deal
Far EasTone Telecommunications is to pay up to NT$5 billion (US$169.3 million) to acquire an 11.58 percent stake in Asia Pacific Telecom (APT), it said in an unexpected announcement late on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Wall St falls as NASDAQ rout persists
The NASDAQ Composite closed lower on Friday, although well above its session low as selling eased late in the day after investors dumped heavyweight technology stocks due to concerns about high ... ( read original story ...)
NTU reaches top 100 in world list
National Taiwan University (NTU) was ranked the world’s 97th-best university, the first time it has made the top 100 in the Times Higher Education survey. The London-based magazine’s World University ... ( read original story ...)
How Taiwan — with US assistance — can deter China’s overt aggression
Time is not on Taiwan’s side, and China’s growing power has created a significant cross-Strait strategic imbalance. ( read original story ...)
KMT unveils new ‘digital chapter’: a mobile application
The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) yesterday launched the party’s “digital chapter,” a mobile app that it says represents its willingness to “keep up with the times.” The app’s functions allow KMT ... ( read original story ...)
Wu hails 23 tangible feats of Czech delegation visit
Twenty-three tangible accomplishments have been achieved during the Czech delegation’s visit to Taiwan, with bilateral ties in various sectors upgraded to comprehensive partnerships, Minister of ... ( read original story ...)
WTO sets up two dispute panels against India’s import duties on select hi-tech items
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has set up two dispute panels to examine complaints against India made by the European Union (EU) and Chinese Taipei alleging that import duties imposed by the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Chinsan swings to profit in 2Q20
Aluminum capacitor specialist Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial returned to profitability in the second quarter of 2020 from losses in the prior quarter, thanks to a rise in its factory utilization ... ( read original story ...)
Aerkomm needs a telecom license first: NCC says
The National Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday said that Aerkomm Inc needs to register as a telecom service provider if it wants to provide a low-Earth-orbit satellite service in Taiwan, as ... ( read original story ...)
Guess What’s Missing From The Pentagon’s China Report—Taiwan’s Missiles
Between 1981 and 1991, the U. S. Defense Intelligence Agency produced an annual guide to the Soviet military and printed tens of thousands of copies for everyday Americans. ( read original story ...)
ITRI and Czech Republic Embark on New Chapter in Technology Diplomacy
(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An 89-memebr Czech delegation led by Senate President Miloš Vystrčil made a visit to the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) today in Hsinchu, where the delegation will ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan is caught between two powers — and Japan can help
Japan should use this opportunity to deepen economic cooperation with Taiwan and offer a third way, while sustaining its alliance with the U.S. Taiwan is a formidable force in semiconductor technology ... ( read original story ...)
China tells US to stop building relationship with Taiwan after economic dialogue announcement
De facto embassy makes announcement after Taiwanese president says she will lift a ban on American beef and pork imports. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan smartphone sales to expand 15% in 2H20
Smartphone sales in the Taiwan market are expected to grow over 15% sequentially in the second half of 2020, bolstered by an expanded availability of new 5G phones, according to market observers. ( read original story ...)
US moves bolstering Taiwan are meant to ‘restore balance’, US diplomat David Stilwell says
The United States and Taiwan will establish a new economic dialogue focused on semiconductors, health care, energy and other technology sectors in a sign of stronger ties, a senior US diplomat said on ... ( read original story ...)