Unfortunately, this is complicated by international politics. Modern Taiwan is the only multi-party democracy in the Chinese-speaking world. It has strong intellectual property laws that are compatible with Canada’s. Canada and Taiwan have many shared ... ( read original story ...)
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre review – exquisitely turbulent testament to Taiwan
It will be an epochal moment when Lin Hwai-min retires next year from Cloud Gate Dance Theatre, the company he founded in 1973. Not only was Lin among the first choreographers to bring contemporary dance to the Chinese world, he also established his ... ( read original story ...)
World’s Top Stock With 908% Gain Makes Tiny Smartphone Parts
A Taiwanese maker of tiny components used in smartphone circuit boards and chips is making huge profits for its investors. Yageo Corp. has jumped 908 percent on Taiwan’s exchange since the start of last year, the most among stocks on MSCI Inc.’s global ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan-U.S. Defense Business Forum focuses on Taiwan’s self-defense
Francis J. Wiercinski, former commander of the United States Army Pacific, at the Taiwan-United States Defense Business Forum (Photo courtesy of CNA, 2018.5.10) Kaohsiung, May 10 (CNA) The inaugural Taiwan-United States Defense Business Forum took place ... ( read original story ...)
China wants to dictate how foreign airlines refer to Taiwan and the US is having none of it — this is how every major airline is responding
Keep scrolling to see how major airlines are dealing with China's attempts to get foreign countries to comply with its view that Taiwan is part of China: American Airlines confirmed to Business Insider it received the letter from China's Civil Aviation ... ( read original story ...)
The compromises that companies make to do business in China
Doing business in China comes with a long list of demands. More than 30 global airlines — including some US carriers like American Airlines (AAL) — were recently told by the Chinese government to remove any information that could suggest Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Xiaomi, Oppo neck and neck in Taiwan
China-based smartphone vendors Xiaomi Technology and Oppo have both launched their latest flagship models in Taiwan as they gear up efforts to ramp up their market shares there. Xiaomi is enriching its portfolios by introducing its Mix 2S and mid-tier ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan deepening defense cooperation with US dangerous, say Chinese experts
The US-Taiwan Business Council and the Taiwan Defense Industry Development Association will be hosting the Taiwan-US Defense Business Forum in Kaohsiung, Taiwan island on Thursday. This event is said to "bring together US and Taiwan companies to discuss ... ( read original story ...)
Council paints over Taiwanese flag on children’s art project ahead of beef expo
Taiwan flag painted over with blue fish design on bull’s ... of a diplomatic row after the council removed the Taiwanese flag from a children’s art project ahead of a major international beef expo. ABC Capricornia reported that students from local ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign Investors Pull Most Cash From Taiwan Stocks Since 2012
Foreign investors are pulling cash from Taiwan stocks as a range of concerns makes them skittish. Foreigners have sold a net $3.9 billion of the island’s stocks from end-March to Tuesday, in line for the most quarterly outflows since June 2012. ( read original story ...)
Council paints over student Taiwan flag art
NADJA LO A colourful bull statue that has country flags in the shape of fish painted on it The blue and red Taiwanese flag was painted to represent the school's cultural diversity 1 An Australian city council has been criticised after it covered up ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s new supercomputer now operating
Taipei, May 8 (CNA) Taiwan's new supercomputer, the "Taiwania," started officially operating Tuesday, which, according to an official of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) will contribute tremendously to the country's tech and research development. ( read original story ...)
Review: China Airlines Airbus A350 business class, Brisbane-Taipei-London
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Taiwan’s MediaTek given permission to resume microchip exports to ZTE
Taiwanese chip company MediaTek has reportedly received permission from authorities to resume sales to ZTE Corp after the US government banned American companies from selling parts to the Chinese telecom equipment and smartphone maker. Taiwan’s Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
EVA offers Taipei bargain
The best fare in business class under the promotion is THB 16,535 ... to book one-stop travel to North America with a single change of plane in the airline’s Taipei home-base. EVA’s flight from Chiang Mai to Taipei will offer passengers a convenient ... ( read original story ...)
China Dismisses U.S. Criticism Of Its ‘Orwellian’ Demand About Taiwan
Taiwan's independence-leaning president ... "There should be no pressure from governments, whether ours or others, that threatens the ordinary operations of business." Bishop said she hoped the current understanding with China could continue and that ... ( read original story ...)