Notes from Central Taiwan is a column written by long-term resident Michael Turton, who provides incisive commentary informed by three decades of living in and writing about his adoptive country. The ...
China’s Any Change By Force Will Have Consequences For World: Taiwan
China has been maintaining that Taiwan is a breakaway province that must be reunified with the mainland, and if necessary by force.
PVC ban, other measures to take effect on July 1
A number of new measures are to take effect on Saturday, including a ban on the use of polyvinylchloride (PVC) packaging by online retailers. E-commerce platforms should prioritize the use of ...
‘Proof of Chinese spy programme unveiled’ with new images of balloons over Asia
Monday’s images of alleged spy balloons in Japan and Taiwan are being dubbed as more evidence that China is running a global surveillance programme – something the country has firmly denied in the ...
Premier weighs in on reviving China service pact
The global trend is toward “de-risking” relations with China, Premier Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) said yesterday, in response to calls by opposition parties to restart talks on a proposed cross-strait ...
Taiwan Ipef Next Stop
(ipef) in may 2022, with australia, brunei darussalam, fiji india, indonesia, japan, the republic of korea, malaysia, new zealand, philippines, singapore, thailand, and vietnam. the 14 ipef partners ...
The “X-Day” when Xi Jinping decides to advance will surely come: “China’s Invasion of Taiwan” Japan will be involved in this way
Following the completion of a series of pre-landing preparatory strikes, landing ships with approximately 160,000 personnel of the primary invasion force departed one after another from the Eastern ...
Cross-Straits trade conducive to Taiwan’s economy, as TSMC shows
As Taiwan's economy slipped into recession, improving cross-Straits economic relations is key to the island's economic recovery. TSMC is expected to see strong growth in orders from Apple in the ...
Poll finds continued public support for Ukraine, Taiwan aid
The survey also found a stark generational divide over whether to ban the controversial app TikTok over security concerns.
AMD Is Doubling Down On AI Chips. Should You Buy Or Avoid The Stock?
Advanced Micro Devices stock (NASDAQ: AMD) has gained a solid 71% year-to-date, considerably outperforming the broader S&P 500 which remains up by 14% over the same ...
Kai Ko, Chen Bolin Among Taiwanese Stars Selected For Taipei Film Festival’s Top Talents Showcase
Taipei Film Festival is aiming to shine an international spotlight on Taiwanese actors through a new initiative, Top Talents, that will showcase nine actors including major stars Kai Ko and ...
Chinese move against Taipei will disrupt global chip supply: Taiwan
The Taiwanese foreign minister said the time has come for all democratic countries to find ways to deal with China's expansionist agenda and its military muscle flexing, especially in the maritime ...
Taiwan to equip close-range spy drones with ammunition system, report says
Island’s military asked manufacturer to give the helicopter-like drones combat capabilities, according to CNA.
Taiwan Industrial Production Falls Further, Retail Sales Growth Accelerates
Taiwan's industrial production continued to decrease sharply in May, mostly driven by a plunge in manufacturing output, preliminary ...
Why Taiwan Is A Perfect Location For An Epic Road Trip With Mountains, Rainforests, & Hot Springs
Taiwan is full of hot water springs as well. They are found all over the island. Perhaps the most famous destination for hot springs in Taiwan is the hot spring resort town of Beitou, just out of Taipei. But there are plenty of other destinations as well, including near the mountain town of Puli in ...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) Was Up on Easing Geopolitical Concerns
Baron Funds, an investment management company, released its “Baron Emerging Markets Fund” first quarter 2023 investor letter. A copy of the same can be downloaded here. In the first quarter, the fund ...