China’s 2021 ban on one of Taiwan’s major agricultural imports has been reversed just as Taiwan is heading into presidential election season. Here’s why.
China slaps bans on chip-making metals
Beijing’s export measures involving key minerals for the tech sector follow similar controls from the US, the Netherlands and Asia.
‘People are nervous’: Taiwan’s wealthy shelter money overseas in fear of China conflict
According to the Securities Investment Trust and Consulting Association, the country’s wealth management industry group, the total size of Taiwan onshore funds more than doubled from NT$2.3tn (US$75bn) in late 2017 to NT$5.4tn as of April. Offshore funds barely grew during the same period, moving from NT$3.5tn to NT$3.6tn.
Want To Retire Abroad? Top Cheap and Popular Places To Consider in Asia
Situated on the Taipei Basin and surrounded by mountains and rivers, Taipei is a picturesque landscape filled with modern skyscrapers and vibrant neighborhoods. One of the standout features of Taipei ...
Washington most vulnerable in Taiwan bet
By scaring the Taiwan authorities with a possibly worst-case scenario, Rand's report will promote US arms sales to the island ruled by the Democratic Progressive Party, which claims it wants to seek ...
Why Australia should never become involved in a Taiwan war
Australia should do all it can to foster a long-term, peaceful resolution of the acute, multi-decade dispute spanning the Taiwan Strait.
Cancer leading cause of death in Taipei
Last year cancer was the leading cause of death in Taipei for the 51st consecutive year, while COVID-19 became the third most common cause of death in the city, the Taipei Department of Health said ...
No hitches on first TPass workday
As the program was only finalized in March, the companies only had three months to upgrade the turnstiles and TPass card users have to go through designated gates at Taiwan Railways Administration ...
Taiwan Looks to Ukraine Playbook in Race to Build Satellite Internet
Kyiv’s ability to maintain broadband access inspires Taipei to boost communications resilience as China tensions rise ...
India Emerges As Key Destination For Taiwanese Tech Giants Seeking To Diversify Supply Chains Amid China Tensions
Leading technology companies in Taiwan are considering relocating their manufacturing bases to India in order to reduce their dependence on the Chinese market. This move comes as tensions between ...
Months Before Death, Daniel Ellsberg Warned Crisis over Ukraine & Taiwan Could Lead to Nuclear War
Daniel Ellsberg remained an antiwar and anti-nuclear activist who inspired a new generation of whistleblowers. In his last interview with Democracy Now!, in April, he spoke about the war in Ukraine ...
Taiwan’s deal to buy US Volcano landmine systems sparks controversy over safety risk and international drive for ban
Some critics have expressed concern that the US$141 million deal heralds a change to a long-standing strategy of fighting decisive battles away from the island.
Taiwan military holds live fire drills on strategic southern coast
Taiwan's military carried out live fire drills on its strategically-located southern coast on Monday, firing missiles from highly mobile armoured cars to destroy targets close to shore in a simulation ...
Leading Taiwanese firms looking at relocating to India
Deputy Minister for Taiwan’s National Development Kao Shien-Quey said there is huge scope for collaboration between New Delhi and Taipei in areas of emerging and critical technologies including manufa ...
My business is worth £20m – it only came about because my kids were chucking food about at dinner
A SAVVY mum has revealed that she turned a broken fork into a baby business that’s now worth £20 million. Mum-of-three Cat Dodd, 43, from Gloucestershire, explained that the idea for her ...
The progress of PRIME large-scale solar power plant projects in Taiwan
Prime Road Power Public Company Limited or PRIME by Mr. Somprasong Panjalak, Chairman of the Board of Directors. and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Piroon Shinawatra, Chief Financial Officer jointly ...