WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - Major U.S. airlines were expected to change how their websites refer to Chinese-claimed Taiwan ahead of a July 25 deadline, in an effort to avoid Chinese penalties, thre... ( read original story ...)
A struggling smartphone maker’s expansion to blockchain tech is ‘baffling’ to some
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC is turning to the blockchain as the company tries to breathe new life into its flagging business. But some analysts are not convinced the plan to build a product around ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg : Lower Open Expected For Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market has ticked higher in two of three trading ... The TSE finished modestly higher on Friday following gains from the financial shares and technology stocks. For the day, the index ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to Cease Employing North Koreans on Fishing Boats
BEIJING — Taiwan says it will stop employing North Korean workers on its fishing boats in compliance with U.N. sanctions on such contracts. The foreign ministry said in a notice Tuesday that the last ... ( read original story ...)
Unnamed businessman pulls out of Taiwan shop deal with Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee
Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, who claimed he was kidnapped by Chinese agents in 2015 for selling books critical of the authorities, said a businessman has pulled out of their plans to open a book... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan bookstore bets on detective books to revive business
A human skeleton hangs on the wall above a creepy plastic baby head. A smiling female doll stares down at the customers from a high shelf. A gramophone blasts out eerie music amid the silence. In Tomm... ( read original story ...)
American Twitch Streamer Leaving Taiwan After Doxxing, Harassment
Cjayride, an American Twitch streamer who’s made a name for himself broadcasting his life in Taiwan, has decided to leave the country in the wake of harassment, doxxing, and his personal life falling ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan needs U.S. military support to defend itself: official
Taipei, July 23 (CNA) Taiwan needs the United States' continuous support in the face of China's growing military threat or it will be vulnerable to being taken over by force by Beijing, Foreign Minist... ( read original story ...)
US planning to let Taiwan leader use American airports en route to Paraguay, despite Beijing concerns
Washington plans to allow Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to pass through airports in southern US cities when she travels to South America next month for Mario Benitez’s inauguration as president of Par... ( read original story ...)
The U.S. makes a new push to bolster Taiwan’s military defenses. China won’t like it.
John Pomfret, a former Washington Post bureau chief in Beijing, is the author of “The Beautiful Country and the Middle Kingdom: America and China, 1776 to the Present.” The State Department’s recently ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Today: Taiwan needs U.S. military support, Jason Jung Taiwan’s new top-ranked men’s tennis player
Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told CNN the Taiwan government felt relations with the US had grown stronger in recent years, but it was vital for Washington to continue to support Taipei militarily ... ( read original story ...)
China seeking to ban Taiwan flag from Gay Games: activists
Taiwan's gay rights activists on Monday accused China of pressuring organisers of the Gay Games to bar the island's national flag at next month's competition in Paris as ties with Beijing worsen. Chin... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan vulnerable to Chinese invasion without US
Taipei, July 23 (IANS) Without continuing US military support, Taiwan would be vulnerable to an armed takeover from Beijing, the island's Foreign Minister has said. Joseph Wu told CNN the Taiwan gover... ( read original story ...)
What would the US do if Beijing decided to take Taiwan by force?
Despite the perception that Beijing may be committed to politically reunifying Taiwan – by force if necessary – before Xi Jinping retires as paramount leader, US analysts continue to see an attempted ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese property developers fall on a weak yuan
Chinese property stocks in Hong Kong and China dropped on Friday ... Here’s a Better Stock to Buy The Motley Fool More from South China Morning Post Ignore Beijing: Washington, Taipei should agree fai... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Maria to threaten lives and property in Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan and eastern China this week
Typhoon Maria battered Japan's southern Ryukyu Islands with heavy rain and powerful winds on Tuesday. Conditions will slowly improve Tuesday night. On Tuesday afternoon local time, Maria's eye passed ... ( read original story ...)