The visit met with harsh rhetoric from Chinese officials. Beijing’s responses to European countries in previous cases offer possible scenarios for how China might react. ( read original story ...)
WTO sets up two dispute panels against India’s import duties on select hi-tech items
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has set up two dispute panels to examine complaints against India made by the European Union (EU) and Chinese Taipei alleging that import duties imposed by the ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Ltd. Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited (NASDAQ: APWC) ("APWC" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of wire and cable products for the telecommunications and electric-power industries in ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei: Tsai Ing-wen meets with the Czech Senate President amid Beijing protests
European chancelleries critical of China. Taipei (AsiaNews / Agencies) - Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen today met with the Czech Senate President Miloš Vystrčil, in an encounter that will ... ( read original story ...)
China has changed the way it talks about Taiwan, reflecting rising tensions that could pull the US into a war
China has raised its pressure on Taiwan, using harsh rhetoric and flexing military muscle around what it sees as a breakaway province. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Chinsan swings to profit in 2Q20
Aluminum capacitor specialist Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial returned to profitability in the second quarter of 2020 from losses in the prior quarter, thanks to a rise in its factory utilization ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan demotes ‘Republic of China’ reference on new passports
New design aims to avoid confusion with mainland, says government, though opposition criticises ‘ideological move’ ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam to resume some Asian flights as curbs on business travel ease
Vietnam plans to restart international commercial flights to and from six Asian cities from mid-September, state media reported on Thursday, ending months of coronavirus-related suspension after ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan denounces China’s ‘vulgar threats’ towards Czech speaker
China's "vulgar threats" over a visit by the Czech Republic's senate speaker to Taiwan are like a cold, unwelcome winter wind and contrast with the courteous words the speaker offered while in Taiwan, ... ( read original story ...)
A Chinese Invasion of Taiwan? Don’t Lose Sleep Over It
A 2018 poll revealed nearly two-thirds of Taiwanese believe their military is not capable of preventing an invasion by China's armed forces. Only 27 percent of those polled were confident Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Beijing cracks down while the financial centre thrives
Twelve pro-democracy activists were last week captured by China’s coast guard as they attempted a dramatic speedboat escape to Taiwan. They were seeking to ... The Ant Group’s planned IPO is exerting ... ( read original story ...)
Czech Senate president meets Taiwan leader; Beijing protests
The Czech Senate president met with Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday morning during a rare trip by a foreign dignitary to the self-ruled democratic island that ... ( read original story ...)
India should leverage its relationship with Taiwan to propel economic growth
Taiwan relationship remains stirred in the wake of Taiwan’s demonstrated health leadership to combat Covid-19. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s new passport design shouts “Taiwan” in a bigger font
Instead, in its search for a new passport design that would better convey its national identity, Taiwan went with the safest option possible. The Taiwan government today unveiled the winning ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: The US is standing firm with Taiwan, and it’s making that point very clear
When a United States guided missile destroyer sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, it marked the second such transit in less than two weeks -- and among the clearest signals yet of Washington's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan passport redesign emphasizes independence from China
Taiwan is planning on issuing new passports highlighting the country's independence from China. On Wednesday, the Taiwanese foreign ministry released images of the new identification document that ... ( read original story ...)