The Smiley Company puts smileys on things. Last year it sold US$486 million worth of products. Loufrani, 50, greets me with fast-talk and a French accent, steering me between desks to a small meeting ... ( read original story ...)
Robert Tsao: the billionaire funding citizen snipers in Taiwan
Donning a helmet and bulletproof vest for his announcement, the 75-year-old tech billionaire, who founded the chipmaker UMC, said: “They will have to come over my dead body before they can control ... ( read original story ...)
Kamala Harris talks China aggression in Taiwan Strait with Japan’s prime minister
Vice President Kamala Harris met with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Monday to discuss China's recent aggression in the Taiwan Strait and to condemn North Korea's recent ballistic ... ( read original story ...)
How Chinese celebrities are amplifying official policy on Taiwan, pushing ‘One China’ messages to millions of fans online
Chinese stars Xie Na, far right, and Huang Xiaoming, second from left, were among those reposting the 'One China' message. VCG via Getty ImagesThe Chinese government has a new ally when it comes to ... ( read original story ...)
Tiny island on Taiwan’s frontier with China wants peace – and return of mainland tourists
China looms large in the minds of the residents of Kinmen, Taiwan, which lies just 10 kilometres from mainland China ... ( read original story ...)
U.S.’ Harris, Japanese leader condemn China’s actions in Taiwan Strait -statement
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris reaffirmed the United States' commitment to Japan's defense during a meeting on Monday with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio in Tokyo in which they condemned China's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan probe finds 12 smartphone brands violate privacy rules
TAIPEI, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Taiwan has identified 12 smartphone brands that do not conform with its privacy standards, and the handsets makers could face fines or even an outright ban unless they ... ( read original story ...)
Home to 28,000 U.S. troops, S.Korea unlikely to avoid a Taiwan conflict
Tensions over Taiwan have raised the thorny issue of whether U.S. troops based in South Korea would be involved in any conflict, with American and South Korean officials acknowledging that the ... ( read original story ...)
US military points to Ukraine in warning China against Taiwan attack
U.S. defense officials are looking to leverage Ukraine’s unexpected success in resisting Russia to dissuade China from a potential invasion of Taiwan. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall told reporters ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Pledges ‘Effective’ Measures as Markets Tumble
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's stock stabilisation fund is paying close attention to market conditions and will take "effective" countermeasures, Deputy Finance Minister Frank Juan told Reuters on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
In Taiwan, man tells wife he planted decorative maple tree to cover up his cannabis business
To cover up his covert cannabis business, a man in Taiwan told his wife he was planting a decorative maple tree. The man's ruse was uncovered ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street banks review contingency plan as China-Taiwan tension escalates
While financial services executives said they view the risk of armed conflict in North Asia as low, they see tit-for-tat sanctions between the US and China that disrupt the flow of finance and trade ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street Banks Prep for Grim China Scenarios Over Taiwan
Global financial firms, still smarting from multi-billion dollar losses in Russia, are now reassessing the risks of doing business in Greater China after an escalation of tensions over Taiwan.Most ... ( read original story ...)
US VP Kamala Harris to hold talks on issues from Taiwan to North Korea during Asia trip
Harris will confront controversy at nearly every turn as she visits Asia for the memorial honouring former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe. ( read original story ...)
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on President Biden’s Taiwan remarks
President Biden told 60 Minutes U.S. forces would defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion. The White House later said that was not official policy. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Consul General touts American support: ‘We will never surrender our freedom’
Taiwan Consul General Ambassador James K.J. Lee spoke exclusively with Fox News' Eric Shawn to praise President Biden's support as tension with China heightens ... ( read original story ...)