On a rainy Saturday afternoon, Taiwan’s 20th Pride parade cemented the island’s status as a regional leader in East Asia for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer rights as thousands marched ... ( read original story ...)
Panda experts heading to Taipei zoo to aid ailing bear
Ma Xiaoguang said on Friday in Beijing that since September, when information about the health condition of the panda — Tuan Tuan — was communicated to the Chinese mainland, the China Conservation and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Economic Outlook Is Far From Chipper
Slowing semiconductor demand could dampen Taiwan’s GDP growth next year. Plus, investment newsletter commentary on Philadelphia’s economy, managed futures funds, growth stocks, and the delayed impact ... ( read original story ...)
Vladimir Putin declares Taiwan is ‘inherent part’ of China, blames ‘granny’ Nancy Pelosi for stoking tensions
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated Taiwan is an inherent part of China and accused U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of provoking the Taiwan-China conflict on Thursday. At the 19th annual meeting ... ( read original story ...)
China, the United States, and Taiwan
This was an address to the conference on “PRC’s Power Shift and Governance” sponsored by the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) and organized by the Chinese Council of Advanced Policy ... ( read original story ...)
Indian delegation backs investment by Hon Hai
Manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (鴻海精密) on Thursday said that the company has obtained a commitment from Tamil Nadu to fully support its investments in the southern Indian state. Hon ... ( read original story ...)
Growth persists despite lagging business climate
The commission accounts for the business climate monitor when adjusting its policy, but local companies have operated securely, with combined revenues growing about 10 percent year-on-year for the ... ( read original story ...)
Farglory founder, councilor sentenced
New Taipei City Councilor Chou Sheng-kao (周勝考) of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison on charges of giving and accepting bribes. Former Taipei ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei blasts Putin’s Taiwan remark
Russia recognizes that Taiwan is “without any doubt an integral part” of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Putin said. Visits to Taiwan by US officials, including US House of Representatives ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s IP and Commercial Court v ordinary courts
Sumin Lai of Saint Island International Patent & Law examines the IP and Commercial Court v ordinary courts to exercise jurisdiction over civil actions from IP rights in Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s GDP growth beats expectations in third quarter, but mainland China lockdowns and Western smartphone fatigue cloud outlook
The mainland relies on Taiwan for "strategic" components such as semiconductor products, said Hu Jin-li, a professor at the Institute of Business and Management of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung ... ( read original story ...)
Gamuda wins contract for TaoYuan rail project in Taiwan
Malaysia-based Gamuda has been selected as the main contractor for Taiwan's $451m (RM2.13bn) TaoYuan City underground railway project. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, missiles and spying set to be China’s priorities under new Xi term
The backgrounds of the two dozen members of the all important Politburo suggest Xi's priorities for the new term are all about military technology and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan invites Chinese vets to treat beloved panda
Taiwan has asked Chinese veterinary experts to help treat a male panda that has fallen seriously ill. The giant panda called Tuan Tuan was gifted to Taiwan by Beijing in 2008 alongside his breeding ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Q3 GDP Grows Faster Than Expected on Lifting of COVID Curbs
The statistics office said there was a "significant return" of consumer spending in the third quarter, as the government relaxed controls to stop the spread of COVID-19, though off a low base given ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan project to boost Gamuda’s regional ambition
Company's order book has risen to record high, with strong earnings visibility on the horizon, says MIDF Research ... ( read original story ...)