BEIJING (Reuters) - China confirmed on Thursday that it had put into a service a new missile that Chinese media has dubbed the “Guam killer” for its ability to hit the U.S. Pacific Ocean base with a conventional or nuclear weapon. China is in the midst ... ( read original story ...)
Patents and Patentability in Taiwan
It is important to remember that Taiwan is not a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and has not signed on to most WIPO-administered agreements, but Taiwan has bilateral intellectual property related agreements and memorandums of ... ( read original story ...)
University planning to take tumor-detecting technology to market
Taipei, April 26 (CNA) A professor at National Chung Cheng ... just 30 minutes is looking to partner with medical suppliers and producers to introduce the technology to the commercial market. According to a Thursday press release from NCCU, the technology ... ( read original story ...)
China air force circles Taiwan in latest military drill
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese aircraft flew around self-ruled Taiwan on Thursday, China’s air force said, the latest in a series of recent exercises Taiwan has described as military intimidation. Taiwan, claimed by Beijing as Chinese territory, is one of ... ( read original story ...)
Climate-Smart Seeds: The Solution to Climate Change and Food Shortage Being showcased in the Seed & Seedling Pavilion at Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum
TAIPEI, Taiwan, April 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Taiwan and Council of Agriculture (COA) collectively launch 2018 Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum at Taipei World Trade Center from July 26-28. Themed "innovative, eco-friendly, sustainable," the trade show ... ( read original story ...)
From a pond to a lake: the journey of TPIX
One such organization is the Taipei Internet eXchange (TPIX). Established in 2002 by Chief Telecom, TPIX was the city’s first neutral Internet exchange point (IXP) for ISPs and content providers, and has grown to be the largest IX in Taiwan. William Lu ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Water, ITRI to target Southeast Asian market with water tech
Taipei, April 25 (CNA) Taiwan Water Corp. and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) signed a letter of intent on Wednesday to cooperate on targeting the Southeast Asia market with a technical solution that improves water supply, delivery and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan biotech firm eyes Hong Kong IPO for push into mainland China market for cornea transplants
ACRO Biomedical, a Taiwan-based developer of skin, bone and cornea graft materials, plans to restructure via a reverse takeover and seek an initial public share offer in Hong Kong so that it can tap into the mainland China market. The company, based in ... ( read original story ...)
Street style: a photographic ride around the Taipei Performing Arts Center construction site
Construction is well underway at the Taipei Performing Arts Center designed by OMA, which is shaped as a sphere nested inside a cube. Wallpaper* took a ride with photographer Julien Lanoo around the building, seeing the construction interacting with the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Hottest Trade Begins to Unravel on Earnings Concerns
“The stocks have soared on dreams they’ll benefit from the government policy,” said Huang Wen-ching, vice president of Taipei-based Taishin Investment Advisory Co. “Now they’ll have to come up with earnings numbers that support those dreams. ( read original story ...)
China warns of more action after military drills near Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) - A series of Chinese military drills near Taiwan were designed to send a clear message to the self-ruled island and China will take further steps if Taiwan independence forces persist in doing as they please, a government spokesman said ... ( read original story ...)
8 Reasons Taipei Is Holiday Goals
Taipei has always had an air of mystery. While it stands boldly as Taiwan's capital city, it's a fair assumption to say that the majority of Westerners wouldn't be super au fait with the region, or even the country. The #goldenwaterfall #tapei #nature # ... ( read original story ...)
China Poaches Semiconductor Technology via Former Employees at Taiwan’s Top Chipmakers
Taiwan prosecutors have filed charges against a former employee at the world’s largest contract chipmaker, alleging that he stole technology with the intention of providing it to a state-owned firm in mainland China. The case brings to light China’s ... ( read original story ...)
iPhone manufacturer’s slowing sales suggest bad news for Apple
TAIPEI—Investors hunting for clues to the iPhone X’s reception ... which depend on the iPhone maker for their own business growth. While it’s difficult to translate their numbers directly into Apple’s, a look at reported figures since 2016 suggests ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan will practice fending off a Chinese invasion, simulating surprise coastal assaults by sea and air
The military drill will also include civilians, with privately owned drones enlisted to help conduct surveillance and mark targets, while private telecom companies will aid in communication. This comes after China held live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to stage live-fire drill simulating China ‘invasion’
Taiwan's five-day drill, codenamed 'Han Kuang', which means 'Han Glory', will start from 4 June. Civilian drones will also participate in the drill for the first time to conduct surveillance and mark targets, while civilian telecom service providers will ... ( read original story ...)