That is why Indonesian Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati has taken aim at the high costs associated with overreliance on just a few reserve currencies, making the case, during Indonesia’s G20 ...
Paraguay president affirms ties
Former Paraguayan minister of public works and communications Efrain Alegre, the candidate of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party, has said that if he wins, Paraguay would switch ...
Taiwan says crashed balloon was used for weather monitoring
A balloon that came down on a remote Taiwanese-held islet close to China's coast was used for weather monitoring and had no audio-visual recording equipment on board, Taiwan's Defence Ministry said on Saturday after analysing the remains.
Review: Four Seasons Hotel Taipei
At Luxury Travel Diary, we endeavor to share all the latest announcements from Four Seasons hotels, and I am delighted to share their new luxury hotel opening in the heart of Taiwan’s capital.
China representative invited to Taiwan by Taipei mayor met by dozens of protestors
Li Xiaodong, Head of Shanghai city's Taiwan Affairs Office, was met by protestors at the Songshan Airport in Taiwan after being invited to the self-ruled island by Taipei's new mayor.
US to hold private ‘special channel’ talks with top Taiwan officials, report says
The White House is reportedly planning to hold “special channel” secret talks with top Taiwan officials as part of a diplomatic dialogue it intends to keep private to prevent an aggressive reaction from China.
China representative met with protests on visit to Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A visit by a Chinese official at the invitation of the Taiwanese capital’s newly elected China-friendly mayor has drawn protests on the self-ruled island. The head of Shanghai ...
Warren Buffett Sold Most of His Stock in Taiwan Semiconductor. Should You Sell, Too?
Given the pre-initial-public-offering (IPO) positions in money-losing stocks such as Snowflake ... or the escalating geopolitical tensions involving TSMC's home island of Taiwan? And since it didn't ...
Top Pentagon China Official Arrives in Taiwan, Reuters Says
The Pentagon’s top China official has arrived in Taiwan, Reuters reported, amid heightened tensions in the region after the US shot down a balloon it said Beijing was using for spying.
White House to hold talks with Taiwan officials in Washington – FT
The White House will meet senior Taiwan officials next week in Washington for talks meant to be private to avoid an angry reaction from China, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.
Taiwan offers hope in battle to save vulnerable pangolin
Tougher laws and changing attitudes to nature have helped the island’s Formosan pangolin population recover. Taipei, Taiwan – Set against the forested hills and tea plantations around Taiwan’s capital ...
Paraguay president seeks to calm China jitters on Taiwan trip
Paraguayan President Mario Abdo on Saturday sought to calm jitters that an election in April could see his country ditch long-standing ties with Taiwan in favour of China, saying at the end of a ...
Chinese officials arrive in Taiwan on first post-pandemic visit
A group of Chinese officials arrived in Taiwan on Saturday on the first visit in three years, since the COVID-19 pandemic began, to attend a cultural event at a time of soaring military tensions ...
White House to hold secret talks with Taiwan officials in Washington
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest US-China relations news every morning. The White House will next week hold secret talks with Taiwan’s foreign minister Joseph Wu and ...
California lawmaker leads delegation to Taiwan amid already high U.S.-China tensions
Rep. Ro Khanna is heading this weekend to the self-ruled island claimed by China. The trip is likely to add to tensions between the U.S. and China.
Pentagon’s top China official travels to Taiwan, sources say
The Pentagon's top China official, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Michael Chase, has arrived in Taiwan, two sources familiar with matter said on Friday, beginning a visit that could exacerbate ...