Taiwan's government said on Saturday that it had detected the island's first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan chipmakers hint at decoupling from the US
NEW YORK – Taiwan's chip fabricators signed an agreement on December 3 to create their own semiconductor equipment industry, opening an“option t ... ( read original story ...)
How China Could Cyberattack Taiwan
China has the means to launch a disabling cyberattack against political rival Taiwan ahead of any military invasion, experts say, as the technology is already targeting the island’s political ... ( read original story ...)
Chris Reed: China is a far more daunting Cold War rival for U.S. than the Soviet Union
How the U.S. responds to China’s bid to replace it as the world’s dominant nation may be the story of the 21st century — and at least from Washington’s perspective, things aren’t going well. With ... ( read original story ...)
Political breakup: Nicaragua allies with China, ices out Taiwan
Nicaragua announced it is breaking diplomatic relations with Taiwan and will only recognize one China. The severance of ties continues a competition for allies between China and Taiwan that has been ... ( read original story ...)
Team develops tool to help diagnose Alzheimer’s
Taiwanese scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) application that utilizes electroencephalography (EEG) signals to spot mild cognitive impairments that often occur before dementia ... ( read original story ...)
Ministry says no loans pledged in election run-up
No loans were pledged to Nicaragua in the run-up to the Central American nation’s election on Nov. 7, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday following the cessation of bilateral ties. The ... ( read original story ...)
Paraguay ‘remains firm’ on Taiwan ties after Nicaragua pivots to China
Paraguay remains resolute about maintaining diplomatic relations with Taiwan despite Nicaragua's decision to shift its allegiance to China, the top adviser to the South American country's President ... ( read original story ...)
Honduras’ next government to maintain Taiwan ties for now, transition team says
Honduras's incoming government will maintain ties with U.S.-ally Taiwan, two members of the transition team told Reuters on Friday, a day after Nicaragua switched allegiances to re-establish ties with ... ( read original story ...)
Honduras Likely to Follow Nicaragua in Cutting Taiwan Ties As China Courts Latin America
Honduras is now one of 14 countries to recognize Taiwan's sovereignty after Nicaragua moved to cut ties with Taipei. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan loses diplomatic ally Nicaragua to China
Taiwan lost Nicaragua as a diplomatic ally after the Central American country said it would officially recognize only China, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory. “There is only one ... ( read original story ...)
Key House chairman wants to lead official trip to Taiwan in January
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Greg Meeks (D-N.Y.) said he wants to lead a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers to Taiwan next month to reassert America's commitment to the self-ruling island ... ( read original story ...)
“EduStartup 20+” Goes Global: Game-based EdTech Startups Report International Success during COVID-19 Pandemic
TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 10 December 2021 - In 2021, the keyword for startups around the world is education technology, or "EdTech". This new sector is full of potential. "EduStartup ... ( read original story ...)
PE firm Longreach sells Taiwan’s EnTie Commercial Bank to IBF Financial for $1.2b
Private equity firm The Longreach Group has agreed to sell its equity interest in Taiwan’s EnTie Commercial Bank to IBF Financial Holdings for NT$33.7 billion ($1.2 billion). Longreach’s exit from ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese global bullying continues; Another country snaps ties with Taiwan
Though India does not have formal diplomatic relations with the island nation, the two sides are focusing on trade ties and more people to people contacts. ( read original story ...)
China and Nicaragua re-establish ties in blow to U.S. and Taiwan
China and Nicaragua re-established diplomatic ties on Friday after the Central American country broke relations with Chinese-claimed Taiwan, boosting Beijing in a part of the world long considered the ... ( read original story ...)