A Taipei think tank and observers in Taiwan say China is trying to influence residents with “cognitive warfare,” hoping to reverse opposition to Beijing’s desired takeover of Taiwan so it can be ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s whiplash diplomacy on Taiwan
Despite the advances the Trump administration made with Taiwan, it left two important actions incomplete, which makes his electoral defeat unfortunate for supporters of Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
The pivotal fight between China and the US is over the microchip
The campaign for dominance in semiconductors could hurt both countries. Japan’s Kioxia Holdings, which in the early 1980s invented flash memory computer chips, was set for one of the country’s biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Patent examination pilot programme for start-ups takes effect
The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office recently announced a patent examination pilot programme for start-ups, effective 1. Under the programme, start-ups with research and development capabilities ... ( read original story ...)
US-China Row: Xi Jinping in a letter asks ex-CEO of Starbucks to help mend US-China ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) has asked former Starbucks chief executive officer Howard Schultz to help repair US-China relations that have plunged to their lowest level in decades amid a trade ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, Vatican tout first harvest from vertical farm
Representatives of Taiwan and the Vatican on Friday celebrated the first harvest from a new indoor farming facility, which the two sides said would showcase the role of technology in developing more ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei seeks to persuade Europeans for BIA talks
The government is stepping up efforts to persuade European countries to start bilateral investment agreement (BIA) talks with Taiwan, as the conditions are ripe, Minister Without Portfolio John Deng ... ( read original story ...)
Biden should expand contact between US and Taiwanese officials
Removing restrictions on American contact with Taiwan sends a diplomatic message that the U.S. will not bow to China. ( read original story ...)
Trump’s parting shot to Xi should be recognizing Taiwan
President Trump’s two greatest foreign-policy accomplishments both involve departures from outmoded paradigms that had, for decades, enraptured bipartisan neoliberal elites: unprecedented ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Mexico issues 1.8 bln euros in bonds, reduces maturities by 36% for 2023
Mexico carried out its second international bond transaction of the new year, the finance ministry said on Friday, issuing two bonds worth a total of 1.8 billion euros and using those funds to ... ( read original story ...)
Mexico issues 1.8 bln euros in bonds, reduces maturities by 36% for 2023
Mexico carried out its second international bond transaction of the new year, the finance ministry said on Friday, issuing two bonds worth a total of 1.8 billion euros and using those funds to ... ( read original story ...)
One imported case reported; tighter rules clarified
Taiwan yesterday recorded one new imported case of COVID-19 involving an Indonesian who arrived in the nation last month to work on a fishing boat, the Central Epidemic Command Center said. The ... ( read original story ...)
Technology companies taking aim at COVID-19 pandemic with new gadgets
From coronavirus-zapping drones to smart masks to disease-predicting wearables, the technology sector is showcasing ways to detect and mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic. The health crisis which forced ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan does it better
Switzerland and Taiwan are pursuing different strategies to combat the pandemic. At a webinar hosted by Avenir Suisse in cooperation with the Délégation Culturelle et Économique de Taipei, experts ... ( read original story ...)
New Taipei City cancels Chinese New Year street-shopping event
New Taipei City will cancel its annual Chinese New Year’s street-shopping event due to the pandemic, mayor Hou You-Yi (侯友宜) said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan calls for Asia-Pacific Telecom to boost 4G coverage
Taiwan’s National Communications Commission (NCC) demanded Asia-Pacific Telecom (APT) improve its 4G coverage before it is allowed to enter a 5G network sharing agreement with rival Far EasTone ... ( read original story ...)