The nation’s foreign exchange reserves last month rose US$3.08 billion to another record high of US$570.6 billion, helped by capital inflows betting on rallies of technology shares linked to potential ...
CTBC wins accolades as Best Bank in Taiwan last year
The CTBC Financial Park in Taipei’s Nangang District is pictured in an undated photograph. Photo courtesy of CTBC Bank Co In collaboration with the National Police Agency, the bank installed the CTBC ...
China sanctions 5 U.S. defense companies in response to U.S. sanctions and arms sales to Taiwan
China announced sanctions Sunday on five American defense-related companies in response to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and U.S sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Taiwan’s real housing crisis
This limits the flow of houses to the market, sustaining high prices. The rising income inequality in Taiwan, How points out, is characterized in Ministry of Finance figures showing that in recent ...
Beijing will act more swiftly, accurately, powerfully to strike those arming Taiwan painfully: Global Times editorial
In response to the new round of US arms sales to China's Taiwan region and various sanctions imposed on Chinese companies and individuals under various pretexts, Beijing has introduced countermeasures.
High housing prices may cost Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party the youth vote | Video
High property prices are forcing some young Taiwanese out of Taipei and back to their hometowns. Home affordability is one of the key issues among the youth in the upcoming presidential election. Tan ...
China eyes Taiwan’s ‘sacred’ chip industry in pivotal election
Just as Taiwan is crucial to the microchip industry, chips are central to the country’s economy. They account for 15pc of GDP and more than a third of exports. TSMC, the world’s biggest contract chip ...
Taiwan hits campaign fever pitch in final weekend before poll
Tens of thousands of people gathered in southern Taiwan for "Super Sunday" rallies by three presidential candidates making a final weekend push for votes before a crucial January 13 election. - 'Must not trust China' - Tens of thousands of DPP supporters dressed in the party's signature green gathered in a neighbouring district for a nighttime ...
China Sanctions 5 American Defense Companies in Response to US Sanctions, Arms Sales to Taiwan
The Foreign Ministry said the U.S. moves harmed China’s sovereignty and security interests, undermined peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait ...
China sanctions US defence firms in response to US arms sales to Taiwan
The sanctions will freeze any property the companies have in China and prohibit organisations and individuals in China from doing business with them.
China sanctions five US companies in upgraded response to Washington’s arms sales to Taiwan island
such as freezing the companies' movable and immovable assets and other types of property held within China, which also demonstrate China's firm determination in thwarting Taiwan secessionists' ...
China sanctions five US arms manufacturers over Taiwan weapons sales
The move follows US approval of $300m in military aid for the self-ruled island, which holds elections in a week.
China sanctions U.S. firms over Taiwan arms sales
China has imposed sanctions on five American military technology manufacturers due to the recent sale of weapons to Taiwan, according to China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Among the companies facing ...
Why Taiwan arms sales, in place for decades, will remain a source of US-China tensions
Beijing and Washington appear set to remain at loggerheads over weapons sales to Taiwan, given US approval for a US$300 million tactical systems upgrade in its latest defence support for the island.
Filipino pool players to compete in Taipei 9-Ball Open
A bunch of Filipino pool players, competing under the banner of the Marboys Billiards Club, will head for Taiwan to join the 2nd Universal Chinese Taipei 9-Ball Open Pool Championship slated on ...
Taiwan braces for ‘big deal’ presidential election as China’s shadow looms
Corruption and the cost of living have trumped concerns about a belligerent neighbour in close race for the presidency