Nauru has severed diplomatic relations with Taiwan and established ties with China, the Pacific Island nation’s government said in a statement Monday, in a blow to Taiwan’s effort to retain its dwindling number of diplomatic allies.
Former US officials to visit Taiwan for post-election talks
Two former senior U.S. officials will arrive in Taiwan on Sunday for post-election talks and underscore the U.S. government's "longstanding interest" in peace across the Taiwan Strait, the de facto U.
Taxi fares in Taipei to increase over Lunar New Year
Fares for taxi rides in Taipei and New Taipei City are set to increase for a 10-day period during the Lunar New Year holiday next month, the New Taipei City government yesterday said. Starting at midnight on Feb. 5 until 11:59pm on Feb. 14, taxi passengers ...
What a New Leader Means for Taiwan and the World
U.S. President Joe Biden sent an unofficial delegation comprised of former senior officials to Taiwan for face-to-face talks with the incoming administration.
Emergency services to begin using 5G technology
The Institute of Transportation (IOT) of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications said that it is using 5G technology to adjust traffic signaling systems so that ambulances, fire trucks and ...
Taiwan’s Alternative Lending Market Sees Robust Growth with a Projected 18.5% Increase During 2023-2027, Reveals New Industry Data Analysis
The "Taiwan Alternative Lending Market Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - 75+ KPIs on Alternative Lending Market Size, By End User, By Finance Model, By Payment Instrument, By Loan Type ...
Housing price index rises 1.82% in Q3
Taiwan’s housing price index grew 1.82 percent to 133.18 in the third quarter of last year, when mortgage burdens picked up 0.16 percent from the second quarter to 42.25 percent of average household ...
Understanding Taiwan’s precarious geopolitical position
Taiwan’s geopolitical landscape is as dynamic and complex as a high-stakes chess game, where every move carries profound implications. The recent presidential election in Taiwan, which led to Lai Ching-te’s victory,
Taiwanese to world: Don’t just to listen to Xi Jinping
Taiwanese-speaking citizens aspire to independence. However, in view of threats from China, the party leaders who have been elected president (after Chen Shui-bian and Tsai Ing-wen, Lai is the third ...
China may be losing its sway over Taiwanese business
Taiwanese entrepreneurs have been building factories on the mainland since the 1980s. These used to make textiles and other cheap goods. Today many make sophisticated electronics, including chips.
Taiwan has chosen freedom. Now Britain must back her
The people of Taiwan have spoken: the island’s newly-elected president is Lai Ching-te, leader of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), returned to power for a third consecutive term – a new record.
EU must stand ‘firm’ with Taiwan to ease tensions with China, says Taipei’s envoy
The European Union must stand "firm" with Taiwan to confront China's "intimidating and corrosive" behaviour, says Taipei's envoy to the bloc. #EuropeNews ...
Nauru to sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China
Nauru become the first ally to switch allegiances to Beijing after the weekend’s presidential elections in Taiwan
Taiwan: UK chip industry ‘very exposed’ amid semiconductor giant’s political turmoil
Taiwan produces over 90 per cent of the world's most advanced microchips, which are used to power critical digital infrastructures.
Veteran investor David Roche says the market is getting it wrong on Taiwan’s election result
Taiwan's election results place Taiwan on a "collision course with China" and the market reaction has been too sanguine, according to veteran investor David Roche.
Results of Taiwan regional elections spur concerns over cross-Straits business, trade
Unsplash. Following Taiwan's regional elections, concerns have risen regarding cross-Straits trade, given the island's new leaders' ...