Eslite Spectrum Corp, which runs the Eslite bookstore chain in Taiwan, is waiting for approval from its landlord to extend the lease for its 24-hour store in Taipei’s upscale Xinyi District (信義). In ... ( read original story ...)
Business travel rules to be eased ‘soon’
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday said a policy for reopening national borders to business travelers was being discussed with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and “would be ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei seeking to deepen US economic ties: source
Taipei said it would continue efforts to join the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), and a source has provided specific details of its plans to attend events next month to deepen ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei book expo to focus on France, with Ukraine nod
Organizers of the upcoming Taipei International Book Exhibition said on Thursday that France has been selected as the fair’s theme for the fourth time, and is to prominently feature renowned authors ... ( read original story ...)
China ‘will invade Taiwan’ – Republican warned as US prepared to defend country
America is committed to a one-China policy but that does not mean China has the jurisdiction to use force to take Taiwan. My expectation is that will not happen.” While the US President is confident ... ( read original story ...)
‘Meant to intimidate’: leaked audio of China’s alleged Taiwan invasion plans could be a CCP ploy
By Philip Lenczycki, DCNF Audio recorded during an alleged May 14 Chinese military planning session seemingly revealing China’s invasion plans for Taiwan could be misinformation, according to […] ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan lowers 2022 GDP growth forecast, hit by COVID and inflation
Taiwan's economy is likely to grow at a slower pace this year that initially forecast, the statistics office said on Friday, downgrading its outlook due to global inflation and COVID-19 dampening ... ( read original story ...)
Another View: Biden’s clarity on Taiwan presents risks
To date, that intentional vagueness has met its objective of keeping Taiwan from declaring formal independence, which would incense China, and from China invading what it consider ... ( read original story ...)
US, Taiwan Could Hold Talks On Ramping Up Trade And Economic Ties ‘in Few Weeks’: Report
US and Taiwan could begin the talks over deepening trade and economic ties “in a few weeks”, two senior Taiwanese government officials told a media outlet. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Voice Needs To Be Heard Internationally: Canadian PM
Reiterating Canada's support for Taiwan, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that Ottawa's longstanding positio ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s Taiwan defence ‘gaffes’ could put China-US ties on a slippery slope
The US president's repeated remarks on Taiwan only serve to raise suspicions that Washington is moving towards scrapping its policy of 'strategic ambiguity' It's hard to overstate the implications of ... ( read original story ...)
If China ends up invading Taiwan, it started last weekend
China’s latest aggressive military activities near Taiwan have many observers speculating if, or when, Beijing will invade the island democracy. ( read original story ...)
Hsiung-Feng II, Sky Bow III: Taiwan flaunts missile firepower with eye on China
In a strong message to China, Taiwan conducted military exercises and displayed its missile power. Taiwan's air, sea and land forces, including the coast guard, held a joint missile firing exercise. ( read original story ...)
The White House’s Taiwan faux pas
The White House’s bigger faux pas last weekend wasn’t when President Biden said the U.S. would “defend Taiwan” if China were to invade, it was excluding Taiwan from his new Indo-Pacific Economic ... ( read original story ...)
Bike and racquet maker J-Star updates filings for proposed $17M US IPO
J-Star Holdings (YMAT), a Taiwan-based maker of bike and racquet frames, has made an additional filing for a proposed US initial public offering that could raise around $17M ... ( read original story ...)
John Robson: Gaffe or not, Biden did us a favour with his remarks on Taiwan
So Joe Biden says the U.S. will defend Taiwan if China attacks. Well, somebody had to. People are shocked that the American president said it out loud . And there is legitimate ground for concern ... ( read original story ...)