Taiwan Growth Forecast Upgraded to 2.6%

The directorate general of budget, accounting and statistics said Friday that it has raised its forecast for Taiwan’s gross domestic product growth for 2018 to 2.6% after the country made a strong showing in the first quarter, CNA reported. The DGBAS ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Is Running Out of Friends Fast as China Turns the Screws

Taiwan’s loss of a second diplomatic ally in less than a month suggests China’s efforts to isolate the island are accelerating. The West African nation of Burkina Faso broke off formal relations with Taipei in favor of Beijing on Thursday, reducing to ... ( read original story ...)

China Tries to Erase Taiwan, One Ally (and Website) at a Time

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Can China use its enormous economic and diplomatic leverage to simply erase Taiwan’s international identity? China seems to be trying. But its increasingly aggressive posture toward Taiwan is creating a backlash here that is ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan slams China after Burkina Faso cuts ties

(CNN)Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen accused China of "serial acts of suppression" and "dollar diplomacy" after Burkina Faso became the second country in a month to break off diplomatic ties with the island in favor of Beijing. The move by the African ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan air force scrambles as Chinese bombers fly round island

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s air force scrambled aircraft on Friday as Chinese bombers flew around the self-ruled island, just a few hours after Taiwan vowed not to be cowed having lost another diplomatic ally amid growing Chinese pressure. Taiwan is ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Shares May Head South On Friday.

For the day, the index collected 50.75 points or 0.47 percent to finish at 10,936.93 after trading between 10,883.52 and 10,942.64 on turnover of 126.46 billion Taiwan dollars. Among the actives, Shinhan Financial collected 0.37 percent, while Fubon ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei City Luxury Apartment by Chien Design

Upon receiving the project, the owner informed us that it will serve as a place to entertain VIP guests, mainly from foreign guests. To have a home feeling! Big enough! Full use of health/safety/environmental protection/conform to green building materials ... ( read original story ...)

Burkina Faso Cuts Ties With Taiwan, Dealing It Another Blow

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The West African nation of Burkina Faso announced on Thursday that it was ending official diplomatic relations with Taiwan’s government, a new challenge to the self-governing democracy as Beijing increasingly tries to isolate it on the ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan hits out at Beijing after losing another ally

Once China was admitted to the UN in 1971, most countries gradually withdrew recognition of the Republic of China, as Taiwan is formally known, in favour of formalising ties with the government in Beijing. While both sides have used financial aid to ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan loses second ally in a month amid China pressure

OUAGADOUGOU/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan lost its second diplomatic ally in less than a month on Thursday when Burkina Faso said it had cut ties with the self-ruled island, following intense Chinese pressure on African countries to break with what it regards ... ( read original story ...)