The usual Chinese propaganda about effective protection of overseas citizens has led to an unexpected public backlash in the wake of a sluggish evacuation mission in Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Norovirus on the rise in Taiwan
NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Thursday that the number of hospital visits for diarrhea in the country has increased recently, and the ... ( read original story ...)
Sanctions on Putin offer no playbook for China and Taiwan
The West’s earlier exclusion of Russia from a peaceful and prosperous Europe now looks mistaken. It would be foolish to try the same approach over Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Peter Dutton flags Australia sending weapons to Taiwan, acquiring nuclear submarines before 2040
The Defence Minister says Australia may send weapons to Taiwan in response to any future Chinese military aggression, while revealing Canberra may acquire nuclear submarines earlier than 2040. ( read original story ...)
China Warns West as Report Promises to Resolve ‘Taiwan Question’
"We firmly oppose any separatist activities seeking 'Taiwan independence' and firmly oppose foreign interference," said Premier Li Keqiang. ( read original story ...)
Bets against Hong Kong reach new extremes in financial markets
Investor confidence in Hong Kong is dwindling as the government loses its grip on an escalating outbreak of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. Bearish bets against Hong Kong’s shares have climbed to ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei touts lottery to retain families
Taipei is offering newlyweds the chance to win NT$200,000 in an effort to halt an exodus of families from the capital to neighboring cities. The lottery was one of several measures Taipei Deputy Mayor ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo urges U.S. to recognize Taiwan
The U.S. should immediately move toward recognizing Taiwan as a country, former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Taipei, comments that garnered pushback from Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Send More Aid to Taiwan, Before It’s Too Late
The simple fact is that the United States could and should have done more over the last eight years to aid Ukraine in its cause and in its need. We should have provided more security assistance. More ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC joins Intel-led chiplet Alliance
Taiwan based chip maker, TSMC joins the UCIe alliance as a found member. The alliance is led by US-based Intel Corp. ( read original story ...)
China says it seeks to ‘resolve’ Taiwan question, amid comparisons to Ukraine
An annual government report is fueling debate over whether Beijing would attempt a takeover of the self-ruled island similar to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
China Pledges Peaceful Growth of Taiwan Ties, but Opposes Foreign Interference
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged on Saturday to advance peaceful growth in relations with Taiwan and "reunification", and said his government firmly opposes any separatist activities or any foreign ... ( read original story ...)
US should recognise Taiwan as ‘free and sovereign’ nation, Mike Pompeo says
Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo called for Washington to recognise Taiwan as a sovereign nation during a speech in Taipei on Friday that angered Beijing. "It is my view that the US ... ( read original story ...)
Business leaders ask Canada to support Taiwan’s bid to join trade pact
Taiwanese-Canadian business leaders in Toronto are calling for the federal government to support Taiwan in its bid to join the Pacific Rim trade pact. On Friday afternoon, the Taiwan Merchants ... ( read original story ...)
China will put Taiwan on ‘back burner’ after ‘scary’ Russia sanctions: Bill Browder
Instead of increasing the likelihood of a Chinese attack on Taiwan, the crisis in Ukraine and the global sanctions regime that followed have put such an operation on the "back burner," says Bill ... ( read original story ...)
Winds of change
It's horrible, but we knew it was going to happen eventually. You can't slow down the wheels of progress for a hot air balloon company, unfortunately." — head hot air balloon pilot Tommy Brown said of ... ( read original story ...)