Any suggestion that the departure of former US President Donald Trump from Washington would provide a temporary pause in US-China tensions has been swiftly dispelled. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market Predicted To Rebound On Friday
The Taiwan stock market turned emphatically lower again on Thursday, one day after halting the three-day slide in which it had ... ( read original story ...)
Correction: Taxing Big Tech story
In a story January 27, 2021, about global talks on how to tax big technology companies, The Associated Press misspelled the name of the company KPMG ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Set to Reclaim Economic Lead Over China, But Only Briefly
In 1990, Taiwan was a $166 billion economy dominated by exports of consumer electronics and plastic goods, while China had just opened its first McDonald’s restaurant, an early milestone in its reform ... ( read original story ...)
China Sharpens Language, Warns Taiwan That Independence ‘Means War’
China toughened its language towards Taiwan on Thursday, warning after recent stepped up military activities near the island that "independence means war" and that its armed forces were acting in ... ( read original story ...)
This Twisting Carbon-Absorbing Tower in Taipei Will Soon Be Completed
An impressive 23,000 trees scattered across the project will absorb up to 130 tons of carbon dioxide annually. The construction of the building itself was also carefully planned to be more ... ( read original story ...)
Smaller Taipei Games Show opens featuring 300 firms
The Taipei Game Show opened yesterday with a series of virtual and physical events, and the number of in-person attendees limited to 7,000 per day due to COVID-19 regulations. There are also fewer ... ( read original story ...)
Finance sector posts record pretax profit of NT$675bn
The local finance sector reported combined pretax profit of NT$675.7 billion (US$23.77 billion) last year, up 6.5 percent from a year earlier, the Financial Supervisory Commission said yesterday, ... ( read original story ...)
Samsung profit misses estimates after 5G iPhone debut
Samsung Electronics Co missed analyst estimates for the past quarter, and warned that profitability would likely decline this quarter, citing weakness in its memorychip business and challenges with ... ( read original story ...)
Profits surge at Apple, Facebook
Apple Inc and Facebook Inc on Wednesday delivered stunning gains in profits and revenues last quarter, in the latest sign that big technology companies are delivering for COVID-19 pandemic-hit ... ( read original story ...)
China says it will take ‘all measures’ to thwart Taiwan independence
In some of the strongest language yet regarding Taiwan, Chinese Defense officials said Thursday that a move toward independence for the island might also mean a step toward war. ( read original story ...)
China’s Luxshare deepens ties with Apple in the $ 930 million supply chain deal
China's Luxshare deepens ties with Apple in the $ 930 million supply chain deal TAIPEI - Apple supplier Luxshare Precision Industry is ... ( read original story ...)
‘Taiwan independence means war’: China’s defence ministry warns Biden against siding with Taipei
Military activities in the Taiwan Strait included flyovers by warplanes and fighter jets, part of Beijing’s ‘stern response to external interference’. ( read original story ...)
Robots from Taiwan will help teach Prague schoolchildren about technology
The donations of robots and systems analyzers are part of the sister city agreement between Prague and Taipei; more projects are being planned. ( read original story ...)
China Warns Taiwan ‘Independence Means War,’ Ramps up Military Presence Around Island
The Chinese defense ministry also called on President Joe Biden to reset U.S.-China relations after "grave difficulties" under the Trump administration. ( read original story ...)
Apple logs record quarterly smartphone shipments, Huawei in freefall
Apple Inc's smartphone shipments jumped 22% to record levels in the fourth quarter, making it the world's biggest seller, while those for Huawei plunged as U.S. sanctions took effect. ( read original story ...)