As the United States and Taiwan are set to begin economic talks, Beijing has called on Washington to "stop exchange or contacts" with Taipei and stop elevating its relationship with Taiwan in any ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Expected to Uphold Staunch US-Taiwan Ties But Not Like Trump
Taiwanese officials and analysts expect U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to sustain most of the heightened political support that President Donald Trump’s administration has offered the Asian island, ... ( read original story ...)
European Financial Markets Reap Gains Sparked by Hopes of Potential COVID-19 Vaccine
Europe’s benchmark indices were higher Wednesday due to rising optimism over U.S. drugmaker Pfizer’s potential COVID-19 vaccine. At midday, Britain’s FTSE index was up 0.7%, while both the CAC-40 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese company unveils a new microchip for 5G: Huawei under siege
According to Mediatek, the microchip will allow access to the ultra-fast smartphone connectivity. This comes as Huawei has gone to court to be allowed to sell its 5G systems in countries where they ar ... ( read original story ...)
Embers restaurant in Taipei features a “vortex” of cedar wood planks
Bowed panels of cedarwood arrange to form a vortex-like structure in Embers, a restaurant in Tapei designed by Curvink Architects. ( read original story ...)
Taipei accuses Beijing of WHO ‘obstruction’
Taiwan on Monday said "obstruction" by Beijing had prevented it from attending a key World Health Organisation meeting focused on the coronavirus, ... ( read original story ...)
China urges U.S. to stop increasing ties with Taiwan
China urged the United States on Wednesday to stop boosting ties with Taiwan, after Washington and Taipei announced they would hold economic talks this month that Taiwan's government described as a ... ( read original story ...)
China urges US to back off Taiwan ties
China has urged the US to stop boosting ties with Taiwan, after Washington and Taipei announced they would hold economic talks this month that Taiwan's government describes as a "major milestone" in ... ( read original story ...)
Virus Outbreak: Taiwan hopes to obtain vaccine by Q1
Taiwan is hopeful of purchasing a COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE as early as the first quarter of next year through a global vaccine alliance, the Central Epidemic ... ( read original story ...)
China urges U.S. to stop elevating relations with Taiwan
China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday urged the United States to stop elevating ties with Taiwan, after Washington and Taipei announced they would hold economic talks this month. Ministry spokesman ... ( read original story ...)
EMERGING MARKETS-Most Asian currencies firm, Taiwan’s dollar rises 1.2%
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0208 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR. Currency. Latest bid. Previous day. Pct Move. Ja ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. to hold economic talks with Taiwan this month, Pompeo says
China has been angered by greater U.S. support for Taiwan, including recent visits by Trump administration officials. ( read original story ...)
A U.S.-China detente under a ‘President’ Biden? Beijing isn’t betting on it
TAIPEI, Taiwan - With President-elect Joe Biden's triumph, governments around the world around are bracing for a potentially dramatic reversal in the U.S. approach toward allies, foes and issues from ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. to hold economic talks with Taiwan this month – Pompeo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Undersecretary of State Keith Krach, who angered China with a visit to Taipei in September, will lead economic talks with Taiwan this month, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ... ( read original story ...)
Outgoing Donald Trump administration to send high-ranking official back to Taiwan this month
Keith Krach, the undersecretary of state for economic growth, energy and the environment, "will lead our economic prosperity partnership dialogue with Taiwan, under the auspices of the American ... ( read original story ...)
Krach to Lead U.S. Economic Talks With Taiwan, Pompeo Says
U.S. Undersecretary of State Keith Krach will lead economic talks with Taiwan this month, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday. Pompeo told a news conference that Krach would lead the ... ( read original story ...)