India's Parupalli Kashyap made a winning start to his campaign at Taipei Open 2022, defeating Chi Yu Jen of Chinese Taipei in the first round of the men's singles category on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s concerns on speed of arms sales will be conveyed to US, says ex-US defence secretary
Former U.S. defence secretary Mark Esper said on Thursday he would take back to Washington D.C. concerns expressed in Taiwan about the speed of arms sales to the island and the need to get greater ... ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE Taiwan c.bank seen making ‘timely’ adjustments, but not sudden off-cycle hike
Taiwan's central bank will make timely adjustments to monetary policy considering both global moves and domestic economic performance, but is not in a rush to raise rates outside of the bank's usual ... ( read original story ...)
Biden says military does not support Nancy Pelosi visit to Taiwan
The president stopped short of suggesting that the House speaker not make the trip to the self-ruling island, which Beijing has warned strongly against. ( read original story ...)
Russia’s ‘strategic failure’ in Ukraine is likely to affect China’s decision on ‘how and when’ to invade Taiwan, says CIA chief
CIA chief Bill Burns said China has learned from Russia's failures that it needs to "amass overwhelming force" to make a "decisive" victory happen. ( read original story ...)
Biden: Military say a Pelosi Taiwan trip ‘not a good idea’
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that U.S. military officials believe it's “not a good idea” for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan at the moment. Biden's comments in an exchange with ... ( read original story ...)
Biden: US military says ‘not good idea’ for Pelosi to go to Taiwan after Chinese threats: Reports
President Joe Biden said the U.S. military does not think House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should travel to Taiwan after the Chinese Communist ... ( read original story ...)
Biden urges Pelosi to cancel Taiwan trip, says he’s talking soon with Xi Jinping
Biden, who faces questions about his family’s financial links to the Chinese government, said the Pentagon concurs with Beijing’s warnings that Pelosi (D-Calif.) should abandon her ... ( read original story ...)
Biden says Pentagon does not support visit by Pelosi to Taiwan
President Joe Biden said the Pentagon did not support a planned visit to Taiwan by House speaker Nancy Pelosi, in comments that followed reports that she would be the most senior US politician to ... ( read original story ...)
China ‘trying to study’ Russia’s failures; CIA director ‘wouldn’t rule out’ near-term Taiwan invasion
CIA Director William Burns shared views on topics including China's intent to invade Taiwan, Russia's failures in Ukraine, Iran's nuclear capabilities and Brittney Griner. ( read original story ...)
Raimondo warns of ‘deep and immediate recession’ if U.S. were to be cut off from Taiwan chip manufacturing
Congress is nearing key votes on a bill to fund U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, known as the CHIPS Act. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warned in a CNBC interview that the country's current ... ( read original story ...)
Biden: Military says Pelosi’s Taiwan trip ‘not a good idea’
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that U.S. military officials believe it’s “not a good idea” for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan at the moment. Biden’s comments in an exchange with ... ( read original story ...)
Can Taipei Escape Beijing’s Claws?
Left with no viable option but to prioritise the overwhelming dependence on Beijing and the fear of upsetting China with changing the conventional dogma of cross straits ties, Taipei is left with ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese ambassador highlights Taiwan as ‘most-sensitive’ issue, claims US does not support independence
Ambassador Qin Gang insisted that the U.S. support for One China policy includes an acknowledgment of China's ownership over Taiwan and support for "reunification." ... ( read original story ...)
Biden on Pelosi trip to Taiwan: ‘The military thinks it’s not a good idea’
Biden also said he expects to talk to Chinese President Xi Jinping in the next 10 days. Pelosi was planning to visit Taiwan next month, according to two sources. It would be the first visit to the ... ( read original story ...)
In Taiwan, freedom of expression faces Chinese disinformation
A young democracy developing under the threat of its powerful neighbor, Taiwan ranks 38th in the Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index. Among democracies, it also has among the lowest levels ... ( read original story ...)