China claims Taiwan as its territory, and has repeatedly refused to rule out taking the island by force, but the pressure it heaps on Taiwan is not limited to threats about invasion. It also exerts ...
New Zealand raises concerns with China on South China Sea, Taiwan
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta said on Saturday she had expressed concerns over the South China Sea and tensions in the Taiwan Strait during talks with her Chinese counterpart at ...
Taiwan recalls ambassador from Honduras, prepares to lose another diplomatic ally to China
Taiwan announced Thursday it will recall its ambassador to Honduras as ties between the two worsen, with the Central American nation preparing to switch diplomatic recognition from the self-governing ...
What the US Can Learn From Taiwan’s Success in Chip Manufacturing
Despite TSMC's being Taiwan’s leading chip firm, the government did not grant them preferential treatment, and allowed market mechanisms to drive business decision-making. In 1990, the state did not ...
The U.S. and China are clashing over TikTok. Here’s everything you should know
The move among some U.S. officials to force a sale or ban of TikTok has met with resistance from Beijing, which warns of negative consequences.
Non-tech business confidence increases
the Taipei-based think tank said, citing a monthly survey. The ratio of firms that saw improved business last month gained 11.1 percentage points to 30.1 percent, while companies with business ...
Chinese clout is strongest in Taiwan: report
Taiwan ranked 11th overall among 82 countries assessed, but first in terms of social and media influence, Doublethink Lab chairman Puma Shen (沈伯洋) told a news conference in Taipei. More than 200 ...
China’s opposition to TikTok sale complicates the picture — and relations with the U.S.
While the Chinese government has taken measures to prevent TikTok and its underlying technology from being sold without its ... with the Wall Street Journal in New York, Beijing and Taipei, covering a ...
Five Series Pitched at Series Mania as Taiwan Strengthens its Claim in Chinese-Language TV Production
Taiwan has become a go-to destination for Chinese language series production over the past few years, as international streamers have taken the initiative and as the local content trend has become ...
Why Semiconductor Stocks Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Micron, and Aehr Test Systems Rallied Today
Micron Technology ( MU 5.45%), and Aehr Test Systems ( AEHR 8.59%) were up 2.1%, 5.5%. and 8.8% on the day, respectively. There wasn't any company-specific news today, but the broader semiconductor ...
Inside Taiwan: Standing Up to China review – a gripping analysis of potential nuclear Armageddon
This documentary showcases Taiwanese citizens paying to train at private military camps, national service surging and the island stockpiling weapons. Will China really spark war?
Far EasTone to decommission 5,000 Asia Pacific Telecom base stations: Report
Far Eastone also said that nearly 92% of Asia Pacific Telecom base stations can be integrated with its current base stations ...
NCCU to offer US border business studies in El Paso
National Chengchi University (NCCU) is planning to introduce an internship program for its students to work at Taiwanese-owned companies in the border towns El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico. The ...
Inside Taiwan’s ‘Sacred Mountain’ of Chip-Making
Phones, tablets, computers—really any device more digital ... and at the center of it all is one massive firm that makes the bulk of the chips we all rely on: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ...
The CHIPS Act Is Accepting Applications — Does That Make GlobalFoundries Stock a Buy?
The company debuted as a public concern when it IPO'd in late 2021. Back in 2018, GlobalFoundries decided to stop duking it out in the most advanced (and often most lucrative) chipmaking business with ...
Taiwan business delegations visit Chinese mainland, even as DPP seeks to disrupt exchanges
A wave of business groups from the island of Taiwan are visiting the Chinese mainland with hopes of more growth opportunities in the mainland market, even as secessionist Democratic Progressive Party ...