Electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn will manufacture battery packs and cells for the first time at new facilities in southern Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
U.S. should recognise Taiwan, former top diplomat Pompeo says
TAIPEI (Reuters) - The United States should formally recognise Taiwan as a country, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday during a speech in Taipei. "The United States government ... ( read original story ...)
Samsung posting brisk sales of S22 phones
Samsung Electronics, after launching its flagship smartphone series last month, has reported robust sales following two weeks of pre-orders. The company said it plans to open more stores across Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
TCI Co., Ltd. Declares 100% Renewable Energy by 2030 at APEC Cross-Fora Forum
TCI Co., Ltd. (TCI) was invited to attend the ” Utilizing Renewable Energy Certification to Facilitate APEC Regional Renewable Energy Growth ” press conference held by the Bureau of Standards, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan is watching Russia’s war in Ukraine warily, with fears China’s Xi Jinping could learn from Vladimir Putin’s strategy
Russia's war in Ukraine has put the spotlight on the tense relationship between China and Taiwan, and while leaders and some experts are playing down the comparisons, the invasion is stoking an ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan cuts funding for Olympic speed skater who sparked fierce outrage by wearing a China uniform before the Olympics
Taiwan has cut two years of funding for its Olympian Huang Yu-ting, after she sparked fury for wearing a China uniform in the leadup to the Beijing Games. In a statement released Thursday, Taiwan's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president pledges ‘infrastructure check-up’ after mass power outage
TAIPEI: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday (Mar 4) vowed to scrutinise power infrastructure and accelerate ongoing efforts to improve grid reliability after a mass outage that left one-third of t ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market Expected To Hand Back Thursday’s Gains
The Taiwan stock market bounced higher again on Thursday, one session after snapping the two-day winning streak in which it had ... ( read original story ...)
US senators propose bill to sanction Beijing in event of Taiwan invasion
Amid China growing military aggression towards Taiwan three US senators have proposed a bill that would allow for the imposition of financial sanctions again ... ( read original story ...)
TNS International Budget for Friday, March 4, 2022
Additional news stories appear on MCT-NEWS-BJT and MCT-NEWSFEATURES-BJT. TOP STORIES Russian forces aim to cut off Ukraine’s coastal cities UKRAINE-3RD-LEDE:LA — KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces ... ( read original story ...)
Pacific Air Forces boss watching ‘like a hawk’ for Taiwan invasion
Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach questioned what and when Chinese President Xi Jinping knew of Russia's plan to invade Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
HTC might be preparing a comeback to the flagship smartphone space after four years
But now it sounds like there's a chance we might just see a return of the Taiwanese giant to the flagship smartphone space, all thanks to... the metaverse? DigiTimes reports (shared by WinFuture) that ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan honours former top U.S. diplomat Pompeo, China calls him ‘despicable’
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen poses for pictures with Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo after he was bestowed with an Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon at the presidential building ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan honors former top US diplomat Pompeo during his visit, which China slams as ‘shameless’
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has honored former U.S. State Secretary Mike Pompeo with a special award in recognition of his efforts to strengthen relations between Washington and Taipei during his ... ( read original story ...)
Congressman argues US deterrence strategy failed to protect Ukraine and could fail Taiwan too
The Pentagon has been pushing a whole-of-government "integrated deterrence" concept. Rep. Gallagher says it failed to stop Russia and probably wouldn't deter China, either. ( read original story ...)
Could a huge 90-minute power outage in Taiwan draw out the global chip shortage?
A power plant in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, suffered a major power outage on Thursday that lasted approximately 90 minutes, Taiwan News reports. The outage at state-owned Taipower was caused by a ... ( read original story ...)