Taiwan is drilling wells, seeding clouds and beseeching a gold-faced sea goddess to help the sub-tropical island ride out its most serious drought in about half a century, after rain-soaking typhoons ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese Apple and Tesla contractor cuts China headcount by almost half
Delta Electronics, a producer of power components for Apple and Tesla, has cut its headcount in China by almost half, in the biggest such move to be made public by a Taiwanese electronics company in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market May Hand Back Thursday’s Gains
The Taiwan stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s #FreedomPineapple campaign gathers pace after China ban
China’s latest attempt to squeeze Taiwan’s economy appears to have run out of juice. A ban on imports of Taiwanese pineapples announced in late February prompted Taipei into immediate action. The ... ( read original story ...)
Biden gives Taiwan a boost with submarine technology it can’t build on its own
Washington used to be cautious about supplying sophisticated military technology to Taiwan for fear it would be acquired by Beijing. But before Trump stepped down in January, he approved more than ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan watches warily as U.S. and China meet in Alaska to start post-Trump era
Beijing-Washington tensions remain high, setting the scene for the first meeting between the two governments this week. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to begin AstraZeneca vaccinations next week
March 18 (UPI) --Taiwan is to begin administering the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after a shipment of South Korea-manufactured AstraZeneca vaccines were cleared by local authorities. The island ... ( read original story ...)
America Just Sold Vital Submarine Technology to Taiwan
Taipei is trying to increase its submarine fleet to deter Beijing, but it cannot produce all the components it needs domestically. ( read original story ...)
Climate policies need constitutional foundation
In January, the Netherlands hosted the digital Climate Adaptation Summit, where representatives of governments around the world discussed post-COVID-19 recovery plans. To take advantage of remarkably ... ( read original story ...)
Business travel from China to restart
Cross-strait relations can hopefully proceed with “constructive ambiguity,” given the right attitude from both sides, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chiu Tai-san (邱太三) said yesterday as he ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan urges citizens not to change their name to ‘salmon’ to get free sushi
Sushi is a favorite meal for many people around the world, but some residents in Taiwan are going to extraordinary lengths to get their hands on it for free -- by officially renaming themselves ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Would Fight Off China Invasion for As Long as It Takes, Defense Minister Says
Defending against an invasion is a matter of willpower, according to Taiwan's new defense minister, who told lawmakers that the island's armed forces would resist Chinese troops "for as many days as ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Tokyo’s state of emergency to end; Palau eyes travel bubble with Taiwan
Suga said he would swiftly impose measures to continue financial support for bars and restaurants ... Whipps said he would take a charter flight to Taipei later this month and return on April 1 with a ... ( read original story ...)
‘Insecure Dictator’ Xi Jinping to Sacrifice All for Third Term—Taiwan Official
China has involved itself in all of Asia's biggest flashpoints because of Xi Jinping's strongman approach to his upcoming party leadership challenge next year, a Taiwanese lawmaker has told Newsweek. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan zoo’s escaped monkey recaptured after three days
The Taipei Zoo in Taiwan said a Patas monkey that escaped from its enclosure and fled into the nearby forest was captured Thursday morning in a trap baited with apples and cookies. ( read original story ...)
US officials who are ready to fight China over Taiwan don’t understand how much is at stake
Opinion: Before we get into a crisis — or a war — over Taiwan, US policymakers and military leaders need to address some hard, cold realities. ( read original story ...)