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 ...)

Delta Electronics : Announces 2018-Q1 Financial Results

TAIPEI, Taiwan, April 30, 2018 - Delta Electronics, Inc. today announced its 2018-Q1 financial results. Its consolidated revenues were NT$50,870 million, net income after tax was NT$2,781 million, and earnings per share were NT$1.07. 1. Acquisition of land ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan tells firms to seek approval for trading with ZTE

The Taiwanese government has ordered all of the island's companies that sell to Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp to suspend ... Earlier on Friday, the CEO of Taiwan's MediaTek Inc said on an earnings conference call that his company had suspended ... ( read original story ...)

Things to do in Taipei

Located in Taiwan, formerly known as ‘Formosa’ meaning beautiful island, Taipei is a city much more modest and laid-back than its more well-known Asian cities like Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore. Here you’ll experience an exciting modernized ... ( read original story ...)

The Taipei roundup: Food, history and culture

When you successfully mix history, culture and food tripping, that’s another level of wanderlust high. Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, is just the ideal place to take your wanderings into another height of discovery, learning and fun. Must -try ... ( read original story ...)

Ward with V dots by B+P Architects, New Taipei City – Taiwan

This is a project to reinvigorate the space of an old hospital and assist the vulnerable teenagers to regrow. This old hospital with 70 years of history is now the important rejuvenating base for the old residents in Sanxia and it will become the life ... ( read original story ...)