New fiery rhetoric from Beijing at a proposal by Taiwan’s opposition party comes amid an ongoing and provocative trip to the region by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. ( read original story ...)
How to Avoid War Over Taiwan
Donald Trump’s administration has fired shot after shot in its cold war against China, and the risks of a hot war over Taiwan appear to be rising. To prevent a catastrophic conflict, the U.S. would be ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei stockpiling drives Taiwan Sept exports up for second month
Taiwan's exports rose in September, boosted again by Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd HWT.UL rushing to get in orders at Taiwanese firms before they had to comply with U.S. curbs that ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s bigger military budget must go further to fend off mainland China, says US defence official
Taiwan Defence Industry Conference told that island must leverage geography, advanced technology, workers and patriots for resilient defence. ( read original story ...)
Huawei’s stockpiling of chips drives up Taiwan exports for second consecutive month
Taiwan’s exports rose for the second consecutive month in September, aided by suppliers rushing to ship hi-tech components to Huawei ahead of a US ban on sales to the company. ( read original story ...)
Lens module suppliers gearing up for entry-level, mid-tier 5G phones
Optical lens module suppliers including Taiwan's Newmax Technology and China-based Sunny Optical Technology, O-film Tech and Q Technology are revving up for orders from Chinese handset brands, most of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan September exports rise 9.4% y/y, better than expected
Taiwan's exports, imports and trade balance for September, released by the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday. SEPT REUTERS POLL AUGUST Exports (y/y %) 9.4 6.6 8.3 Imports (y/y %) -5.4 3 8.5 Trade ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Huawei stockpiling drives Taiwan Sept exports up for second month
Taiwan’s exports rose in September, boosted again by Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd rushing to get in orders at Taiwanese firms before they had to comply with U.S. curbs that took ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Contractor Foxconn Pushes Further Into Electric Vehicle Production
Foxconn Technology, famed for making iPhones and iPads, has partnered with a Taiwanese components maker to advance its fledgling production of electric vehicles. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Says Has Spent Almost $900 Million Scrambling Against China This Year
Taiwan has spent almost $900 million this year on scrambling its air force against Chinese incursions, the island's defence minister said on Wednesday, describing the pressure they are facing as ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stands tall against authoritarian Beijing, but it needs US help
Two developments concerning relations between the United States and Taiwan took place within the last month, and it is testimony to the absurdness that is 2020 that they have gone largely unnoticed. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Lays to Rest ‘Mr Democracy’ Lee Teng-Hui
Taiwan laid to rest on Wednesday former President Lee Teng-hui, dubbed "Mr. Democracy" for burying autocratic rule in favour of freewheeling pluralism and defying China's drive to absorb an island it ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan beams nightly laser shows ahead of National Day
AFPTV 1. Mid shot light show displaying facial mask2. Wide shot light show depicting Taiwan's success in fighting the pandemic with face mask3. Mid shot light show displaying face mask4. Mid shot ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. says Taiwan military budget boost insufficient for ‘resilient defense’
A senior U.S. defence official said on Tuesday Taiwan's plan to boost defense spending by $1.4 billion was a step in the right direction, but insufficient to ensure resilient defense in the face of an ... ( read original story ...)
In a few days, more people in Trump’s orbit tested positive for coronavirus than in all of Taiwan
In President Trump’s personal orbit, the coronavirus case count continues to creep upward. More than a dozen White House officials have recently tested positive for the novel coronavirus, including ... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom tops complaint list
Chunghwa Telecom in July received the highest number of complaints among the nation’s telecoms over the communication quality of its services, a report published on Monday by the National ... ( read original story ...)