On the same day when the top leaders of China and the US held a phone conversation, which brings some hopes for the recovery of the most important bilateral ties of the world, the Taiwan s separatist ... ( read original story ...)
Global chip shortage could affect gadget prices in 2022; impact on Samsung folding phones unclear
SINGAPORE - The global chip shortage is expected to affect the prices and availability of mobile phones and computers, especially next year, according to brands and analysts.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. reportedly considering Taipei’s proposal to add ‘Taiwan’ to name of Washington office
The name change would assuredly anger Communist-led mainland China, which views the democratic, self-ruled island as part of its sovereign territory. ( read original story ...)
US mulls Taiwan’s proposal to rename its rep office in Washington
The United States is "seriously considering" to allow the Taiwanese government to change the name of its representative office in Washington to include the word "Taiwan," in a move that would anger ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan balloon festival generates $723m business
The 11th edition of the Taiwan International Balloon Festival has ended in Taitung. In the past 10 years, more than 7.5 million people have attended the festival, which helped shape the "Hot Air ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Wang Yi in South Korea, Taiwan military drills, Alibaba AGM
Beijing steps up its international diplomatic outreach this week -- even as Taiwan ramps up preparations to counter the threat of invasion by China. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has started a trip ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Simcere Pharmaceutical Advances At Home After Exit From NYSE
Simcere Pharmaceutical Group was relatively early among Chinese companies to go public in the United States — it started trading on the New York Stock Exchange in 2007 with a market capitalization of ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. mulls Taiwan’s proposal to rename its rep office in Washington
The United States is "seriously considering" to allow the Taiwanese government to change the name of its representative office in Washington to include the word "Taiwan," in a move that would anger ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s e-voucher spending spree raises bar on economic growth expectations, finance minister says
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po ‘quite optimistic’ that predicted 0.7 boost to economy will be exceeded amid scheme’s enthusiastic uptake. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon pours 5 inches of rain on Taiwan, heads for Shanghai
Typhoon Chanthu drenched Taiwan with heavy rain Sunday as the storm’s center passed the island’s east coast heading for Shanghai. On the Chinese mainland, the government ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Chanthu drenches Taiwan with up to 5 inches of rain
Typhoon Chanthu drenched Taiwan on Sunday as the storm’s center passed the island’s east coast, but no injuries were reported. Airline flights and train service were suspended Saturday as the storm ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan cancels flights as weakened Typhoon Chanthu approaches
Typhoon Chanthu weakened on Saturday as it approached Taiwan’s eastern coast and was unlikely to make landfall, meteorologists said, but strong winds left more than 100 flights and ferries cancelled. ( read original story ...)
The 2021 Taiwan International Balloon Festival ends in great success
September 10, 2021 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time TAITUNG, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 10 September 2021 - The 2021 Taiwan International Balloon Festival has entered it's 11th year this year. In the ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon gains force as it heads toward Taiwan
A strong typhoon skirted past most of the Philippines on Friday but appeared to be gaining strength as it headed directly for Taiwan this weekend, forecasters said. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan cancels airline flights as typhoon approaches
Airline flights, ferries and train service were canceled as Typhoon Chanthu roared toward Taiwan on Saturday and authorities warned of high wind and heavy rain along the island's south and east coast. ( read original story ...)
Fitch upgrade of ‘Taiwan, China’ draws fire from Taipei
Taipei expressed ‘deep regret’ at the name change and asked the ratings agency to revert to its previous practice of just saying ‘Taiwan’. ( read original story ...)