Japanese trading giant Itochu Corp. has stepped up its investment in Taiwan Pelican Express Co. to take advantage of growing demand for e-commerce and direct-to-consumer delivery services in the ... ( read original story ...)
Throwback Thursday: Intriguing Taipei Cycle Show Products That Never Went Mainstream
We didn't get to go to the Taipei Cycle Show in person this year, so let's take a look back at some finds worth remembering. ( read original story ...)
ADLINK Launches Compact SMARC AI-on-Module to Drive Industrial AI at the Edge
ADLINK Technology Inc., a global leader in edge computing, has launched the LEC-IMX8MP SMARC module, the first SMARC rev. 2.1 AI-on-Module (AIoM) that ... ( read original story ...)
China Airlines appoints company veteran as new president
Kao, who was previously a senior vice president at the Taipei-based carrier ... also held management positions in other divisions such as finance, corporate safety, as well as cabin crew management. ( read original story ...)
Sea goddess, air force C-130s called upon to fight Taiwan drought
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 ...)