President Joe Biden's withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan has been widely criticized across the political spectrum, with a focus on the administration's miscalculation of the speed with which the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to test pilot plan to allow business travel
Singapore plans to set up pilot programs to allow business travelers vaccinated against COVID-19 from some countries to enter on controlled itineraries next month as it charts a cautious international ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Senator Cornyn deletes erroneous Taiwan tweet blasted by Chinese media
U.S. Republican Senator John Cornyn has deleted a tweet in which he said wrongly that the United States currently has 30,000 troops stationed in Chinese-claimed Taiwan, a claim that spurred Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s Row With Lithuania Sets The Stage For Shaky New Era of Europe-China Ties
A diplomatic spat between Lithuania and China over Taiwan could have ripple effects across the region for how EU countries -- from the Baltic states to Hungary and Romania -- deal with Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Make meaningful ideas a reality thru “Sharing is Caring, Taiwan Excellence”
The perfect time for kindness is now! At a time when the world seems bleak as it caved in on the pandemic’s ongoing onslaught, Taiwan Excellence rises to the occasion and launches “Sharing is Caring, ... ( read original story ...)
SK’s ‘Square’ spin-off targets semiconductor M&A
SK Telecom has named its planned spin-off company SK Square and provided some additional detail on the new venture, chief among which is its intention to invest heavily in the semiconductor space. ( read original story ...)
Thornburg extends distribution ties with Concord Capital in Taiwan
Thornburg Investment Management will count on Taipei-based Concord Capital Management Corp. to distribute its funds in Taiwan, extending a relationship established a year ago for institutional and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Rebuffs Chinese Propaganda Claims Afghanistan’s Fate an ‘Omen’ for the Island
Communist Party-run outlets in China are touting the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan as a sign of things to come for Taiwan if war breaks out between the self-ruled island and the People’s Republic ... ( read original story ...)
China taunts Taiwan as America reels from Afghan defeat: ‘Once war comes, the island will collapse and the US won’t come to help’
Beijing flexes its muscles in the wake of America’s humiliating exit from Afghanistan, with a hard-hitting Global Times editorial warning Taipei that, when it comes to the crunch, it will also be ... ( read original story ...)
China State Media Issues War Warning After GOP Senator Tweets About Troops in Taiwan
The Global Times accused Senator John Cornyn of "testing" China with a now-deleted tweet mistakenly saying there were 30,000 U.S. troops stationed in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s TSMC overtakes Tencent as Asia’s most valuable stock as China crackdown crushes its own tech champions
China’s unrelenting regulatory assault on internet-platform operators is crushing the value of Tencent and its peers. Taiwan’s biggest chip maker has leapfrogged them as the most valuable stock in the ... ( read original story ...)
China Sends Warplanes Near Taiwan During Suspected Weapons Tests Around Island
People's Liberation Army spokesperson said warplanes and warships were deployed around southern Taiwan for a combined arms exercise on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
China shows military might in exercises off Taiwan in response to ‘provocations’, says PLA colonel
Eastern Theatre Command sends anti-submarine aircraft, jets and warships to the southwest and southeast of Taiwan to safeguard sovereignty, says spokesman. ( read original story ...)
China Unveils New Rules Targeting Anticompetitive Practices by Internet Companies
Beijing issued new draft guidelines that would prevent its internet companies from engaging in practices such as unfairly blocking rival platforms and discriminatory pricing, extending its efforts to ... ( read original story ...)
Imprisoned Chinese citizen journalist not well, lawyer says
A Chinese citizen journalist serving a four-year sentence after reporting on the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in the city of Wuhan is in ill health after staging a long-running hunger strike, ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Cycle going hybrid for 2022, exhibitor registration now open
Taipei Cycle is set to return as a physical show and a virtual event, Taipei Cycle DigitalGo, when it takes place in March 2022. This will be Taipei Cycle’s first hybrid event, the last two editions ... ( read original story ...)