China has over the past five years stepped up its military activities around democratically governed Taiwan, whose government rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims. Taiwan's government has welcomed the new arms sale, the 17th to the island under U.S. President Joe Biden's administration.
Nokia and Chunghwa Telecom prepare for 5G-Advanced era with expansion deal
28 October 2024 Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced that it has been selected by Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), in a one-year extension deal that will modernize its 5G network across the central and ...
RuggON Showcases Latest Mining Technology at IMARC 2024
PRNewswire Taipei [Taiwan] October 28 RuggON a subsidiary of Ubiqconn specializing in rugged mobile solutions is set to participate in IMARC 2024 in Sydney Australia This marks the first time RuggON w ...
Taiwan Q3 growth seen slowing on dull investment, consumption
Taiwan's preliminary GDP reading will be released in a statement ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to ...
Taipei Dome boosts box office for Taiwan baseball
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) —Full season box office revenue for six teams in Taiwan’s professional baseball league is estimated to set a record at NT$1 billion (US$31.1 million), with each team exceeding the ...
Tokyo-bound SIA flight diverted to Taipei due to cracked windshield
SINGAPORE - A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight that was headed to Tokyo on Oct 27 was diverted to Taipei, after a cracked windshield that occurred mid-flight. An SIA spokesperson said flight SQ636 ...
Taiwan’s Skyrocketing Housing Prices Require at Least a Decade of Saving – TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan's interior ministry reports that it's harder than ever to buy a property. On average, it would take over a decade of saving to own a home. In Taiwan's biggest cities, it would take even longer.
U.S. Approves Sale of Advanced Air Defense System, Radars to Taiwan – TaiwanPlus News
The U.S. has approved the sale of NASAMS, an advanced missile defense and radar system, to Taiwan. However, the sale still requires Congressional approval.
Taiwan electronics firm Lite-On to start $690 mln Vietnam project soon
Taiwan-based Lite-on Technology, a leading provider in optoelectronics and power management, is set to start its $690 million project in Vietnam next month.
Thousands March in Downtown Taipei for Inclusion at Taiwan Pride – TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan Pride, the largest pride event in Asia, kicked off in Taipei. Organizers estimate 170,000 people took part in this year's celebration.
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Why the U.S. Should Reconsider Arming Taiwan
The October 26 announcement from the Pentagon, which includes advanced missile systems and radar technology for Taiwan, has already drawn strong criticism from Beijing, where it is seen as a direct ...
Cultural festival
People dressed in traditional Hakka clothing perform after a parade for the “Taipei Hakka Win” festival in Taipei yesterday. The event started on Saturday and runs through today, with a market and ...
China held ‘combat’ patrol after latest US arms sales to Taiwan, says Taipei
TAIPEI – China deployed fighter jets and drones as part of a “joint combat-readiness patrol” around Taiwan on Oct 27, Taipei said, hours after Beijing slammed the latest round of US arms sales to the ...
Ryan Hass on Taiwan: To Exceed Beijing’s Expectations, Taipei Needs Greater Global Support
Building direct channels of communication between Beijing and Taipei need not involve press releases and public fanfare. There are past instances when both sides have been able to clarify intentions ...
China trains in dark for ‘surprise’ attack on Taiwan
People’s Liberation Army holds live-fire drills days after ‘stern warning’ to island