Pentagon spokesperson John Supple told Newsweek that China's air and naval show of force was another example of the country "using its military as a tool of coercion with Taiwan and other neighbors," ... ( read original story ...)
Luxe residences for the affluent, discerning few
Manila remains one of the fastest growing luxury residential markets in terms of price appreciation in 2019, according to Knight Frank’s 2020 Wealth Report. Based on the report’s Prime ... ( read original story ...)
US woos Taiwan and its chipmakers in step toward trade pact
TAIPEI/WASHINGTON -- As tensions between ... selected five Taiwanese companies for a whitelist of 31 trusted foreign telecommunications companies -- more than any other country or region. ( read original story ...)
China sent 16 fighter jets and 2 bombers to buzz Taiwan while a senior US official visited the island
The 18 Chinese planes were an unusually large show of force and prompted Taiwan to scramble its own jets in response. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan scrambles jets as 18 Chinese planes buzz during U.S. visit
Taiwan scrambled fighter jets on Friday as 18 Chinese aircraft buzzed the island, crossing the sensitive midline of the Taiwan Strait, in response to a senior U.S. official holding talks in Taipei. ( read original story ...)
DPP leads political parties in income, expenditure
The Control Yuan yesterday published data on political party finances from last year, showing more income and expenditure for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) than for the Chinese Nationalist ... ( read original story ...)
Food delivery skyrockets amid virus
Online food delivery platforms have seen explosive growth in Taiwan this year, helped by business opportunities related to the COVID-19 pandemic, company executives said at a digital commerce ... ( read original story ...)
China Flies Warplanes Near Taiwan as Senior U.S. Diplomat Visits
Undersecretary of State Keith Krach is the highest-ranking State Department official to visit the island since Washington cut formal ties with Taipei four decades ago. ( read original story ...)
Nuit Blanche to ‘power up’ Taipei’s Nangang
The annual all-night arts event Nuit Blanche Taipei would this year “power up” the city’s Nangang District (南港) with a series of performances and installations that facilitate “creations in solidarity ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei will run out of smartphone chips early next year
How long can Huawei last? The biggest hit on Huawei is felt by its handset division, which for the past two years has accounted for more than half the company's revenue. In partic ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan scrambles jets during visit by senior U.S. official, accuses China of buzzing island
"If they intended to use Taiwan as a hostage to control China, they will be only daydreaming and doomed to perish," China told Taiwan and the U.S. ( read original story ...)
China flies 18 warplanes near Taiwan during U.S. envoy’s visit
It's at least the second round of war games this month aimed at intimidating supporters of the island's independent identity. ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese construction giant chooses Vietnam as investment destination
BES Engineering Corporation of Taiwan (China), a familiar name among the global construction industry, has selected Vietnam as the location of its next project which aims to extend the company’s ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Dollar Rises Most in 6 Months as Central Bank Eases Grip
Taiwan’s dollar strengthened the most since March on Friday, a sign that the central bank is loosening its grip on the world’s most stable currency. ( read original story ...)
China cranks up tensions in Taiwan Strait as US diplomat visits Taipei
China sharply escalated tensions in the Taiwan Strait on Friday, approaching Taiwan with multiple jets at three different locations just as the country’s president was about to ... ( read original story ...)
China Sends Warning to Taiwan and U.S. With Big Show of Air Power
China sent 18 fighter jets and bombers into the Taiwan Strait on Friday in a robust show of force that a military official in Beijing said was a warning to Taiwan and the United States about their ... ( read original story ...)