The Philippines issued a carefully worded statement on Friday, August 29, saying no Taiwanese official is "recognized" in a visiting business delegation to the country amid speculation that Taiwan's ...
Taiwan has right to be free and ‘preserve self-determination’, senior U.S. senator says
China has increased its military activities around Taiwan over the past five years, and the country firmly opposes any official exchanges between the United States and Taiwan.
China criticizes US senators’ Taiwan visit, calls it a threat to sovereignty
Two U.S. senators have visited Taiwan, drawing criticism from China, which claims Taiwan as its own and opposes official contact between the two sides.
BRI Launches Taipei Branch to Provide Financial … – The Manila Times
BRI Taipei Branch has held a Full Retail Foreign Bank Branch Office license from Taiwan's financial authority since 2021, allowing it to offer services including deposits, loans, remittances, trade ...
Diplomatic Flexibility On Taiwan Key To India’s China Strategy
When New Delhi and Beijing recently sought to thaw their frosty ties, the exchange of demands revealed more than just routine bargaining. India pressed for urgency on a boundary settlement, while ...
Head of powerful US Senate armed services panel arrives in Taiwan to discuss defence
TAIPEI: US Senator Roger Wicker, the Republican chairman of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee and one of the strongest advocates for Taiwan in the US Congress, arrived in Taipei on Friday ( ...
US Senators arrive in Taiwan amid tensions with China
The visit runs parallel to US President Donald Trump's contentious trade talks with China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory under the 'One China' policy.
Taipei mum on rumors minister is in Philippines
The group is being led by Deputy Minister of Agriculture Huang Chao-chin (黃昭欽), Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association (CIECA) chairman Joseph Lyu (呂桔誠) and US-Taiwan Business Council ...
TSMC to break ground on advanced fab in October
TSMC obtained the necessary permits for the construction and is expected to break ground on the first of four 1.4-nanometer chip fabs in October as scheduled after the public works are completed, it ...
Powerful U.S. senator arrives in Taiwan to discuss security
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, the chairman of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee and one of the strongest advocates for Taiwan in the U.S. Congress, arrived in Taipei on Friday to discuss ...
Taiwan estimates China spent 40% more on Pacific drills in 2024
China budgeted 1.67 trillion yuan ($299.43 billion) in defence spending for 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Quanta’s Techman Robot prepares for IPO with backing from chairman Barry Lam
At a pre-IPO briefing held on Monday, Techman Robot, a leading Taiwanese collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturer, laid out its vision for the future as it prepares to debut on the capital markets.
Exclusive-Taiwan Estimates China Spent 40% More on Pacific Drills Last Year to Hit $21 Billion
China spent $21 billion on military exercises in the Taiwan Strait, the East and South China Sea and the Western Pacific last year, nearly 40% higher than 2023, according to Taiwan government ...
Head of powerful U.S. Senate armed services panel arrives in Taiwan to discuss defence
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, the Republican chairman of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee and one of the strongest advocates for Taiwan in the U.S. Congress, arrived in Taipei on Friday.
Social Media Is Going Off Over “Unfair” Chinese Taipei Pitcher At Little League World Series
Chinese pitcher Lin Chin-Tse is facng unfair accusations of being so tall and able to throw a baseball so hard during LLWS.
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