In April, integrated technology derived from Miss R debuted on a 3.5-ton converted multipurpose transit vehicle in Taipei. Having undergone extensive development to produce a battery module design with market-leading power density, it was imperative for ... ( read original story ...)
Kavalan wins ‘Best in Class’ and 9 ‘Double Golds’ in San Francisco
TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Kavalan has given its biggest performance at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) this year, winning the Best in Class trophy and a record 9 Double Golds - a tremendous haul of medals for Taiwan's ... ( read original story ...)
China media say Taiwan has sour grapes as another ally goes
BEIJING (Reuters) - Taiwan has a case of sour grapes, Chinese state media said on Wednesday, after the self-ruled island accused China of using a $3-billion aid pledge to persuade the Dominican Republic to switch long-standing diplomatic ties to Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Can an Emerging Economy Get Into Financial Trouble by Holding Too Many Foreign Assets?
After 2010, most of the surplus has shown up in a net buildup of foreign assets in the financial sector (the banks have joined in recently too, but presumably are hedged). So fall off in demand for foreign bonds likely would pose a dilemma for Taiwan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Dominican Republic Establishes China Ties in Taiwan Blow
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told reporters in Taipei that China lured the Dominican Republic ... of ties with China creates "immense" opportunities in areas from finance to technology, tourism, education and energy. The Communist Party considers ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Diplomatic Isolation Increases as Dominican Republic Recognizes China
HONG KONG — The Dominican Republic says it has established ties with China, a move that furthers the international isolation of Taiwan, with which it simultaneously severed diplomatic relations. The decision was announced by Flavio Darío Espinal, an ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan loses diplomatic ally as Dominican Republic switches ties to China
These are external links and will open in a new window The Dominican Republic has established diplomatic relations with China and cut its ties with Taiwan. Taiwan has said that it is "deeply upset" by the Caribbean nation's decision, which deepens its ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says China dangled $3 billion to grab ally Dominican Republic
TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) - China offered the Dominican Republic a $3.1 billion package of investments and loans to get them to sever ties with Taiwan, a Taiwan official said on Tuesday, after the Caribbean nation switched allegiance to China in a ... ( read original story ...)
One of Taiwan’s largest diplomatic partners just cut them off — and chose China instead
One of Taiwan's largest diplomatic allies, the Dominican Republic, cut ties on Tuesday in order to establish relations with China. China refuses to have diplomatic relations with any country that recognizes Taiwan, leaving the self-ruled island with just ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan shining: the island with global potential as a tech and free speech stronghold
Meanwhile, intellectual property violations are also widespread in China and the lack of rule of law and independent courts mean the law is stacked against foreign companies. Foreign companies face significantly less risk in these areas in Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Dominican Republic cuts ties with Taiwan in favor of China
TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) - The Dominican Republic severed ... Joseph Wu. He said China had offered financial incentives to attract the Dominican Republic’s support. “President Danilo Medina of the Dominican Republic has ignored our long-term ... ( read original story ...)
Dominican Republic forges tie with China, breaks with Taiwan
Wu said Beijing offered "vast financial incentives" to the Dominican Republic to get it to end 77 years of diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Wu warned that Beijing has failed to deliver on hundreds of millions of dollars in pledges to some of Taiwan's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan cries foul as China snatches ally Dominican Republic away
TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) - The Dominican Republic severed ties with Taiwan and switched its allegiance to China on Tuesday, in another diplomatic blow to the self-ruled island, which accused the Caribbean nation of accepting false promises of aid from Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Seeking Clear Regulation of Cryptocurrency by the Fall
Taiwanese Justice Minister Chiu Tai-san announced the plans at an anti-money laundering conference hosted last week by the Taiwan Financial Services Coalition, who had reportedly consulted with two operators of Taiwanese cryptocurrency exchanges earlier in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: The Next Battleground for Offshore Wind
Taiwan is becoming the next battleground for the world's top offshore wind developers as they seek a foothold in Asia for a technology that has been expanding fast in Europe. Taiwan announced results on Monday of its first major offshore wind farm auction ... ( read original story ...)
Offshore wind power firms see Taiwan as a battleground to expand in Asia
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Taiwan is becoming the next battleground for the world’s top offshore wind developers as they seek a foothold in Asia for a technology that has been expanding fast in Europe. Taiwan announced results on Monday of its first major ... ( read original story ...)