In a significant diplomatic development, Taiwan and France had recently signed a Science and Technology Cooperation Convention (STC). This agreement not only elevated Taiwan-France relations to the ...
After bumpy recovery, China’s economy faces serious headwinds in 2024
The world’s second-largest economy is heading into 2024 on a precarious footing amid deep-seated structural issues.
Samsung and other Android smartphone makers gearing up for better 2024
TAIPEI/SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics, Oppo and other leading smartphone makers plan to ramp up production in 2024, in a sign that the industry is finally pulling out of its yearslong slump. Sources ...
Taipei reports 19 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest deaths as temperatures plummet
Taipei recorded 19 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) deaths on Tuesday and Wednesday, possibly prompted by cold weather, the Taipei Fire Department said yesterday. On Tuesday, 14 people died after ...
Presidential candidates argue over properties
Controversy over properties of the three presidential candidates has turned into a contentious election issue, after Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Vice President William ...
US says it does not see any tonal change from China on Taiwan
Washington does not see any change in China's tone on Taiwan, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told CNBC on Thursday when asked about media reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping told ...
Pentagon Is Expediting F-16s for Taiwan, Official Tells Lawmakers
The US Air Force “continues to explore all options to prioritize and expedite” sales of F-16s to Taiwan, an official said in response to concern expressed by two dozen Republican members of ...
NBC News: Xi Jinping Told Biden China Will Force Reunification of Taiwan
NBC News is reporting Chinese President Xi Jinping informed President Biden last month that Beijing plans to reunify Taiwan with mainland China. The message was conveyed as the two leaders spoke on ...
US, China military leaders hold highest-level call since before Pelosi’s Taiwan visit
U.S. and Chinese military leaders shared a high-level video call this week, re-establishing communications absent since then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan in 2022.
China suspends preferential rates of duty on Taiwan chemical imports
China revoked tax breaks on key Taiwanese chemical imports Thursday, accusing Taipei of breaking a cross-strait trade agreement by implementing policies blocking imports of around 2,500 categories of ...
China wields Mazu ‘peace goddess’ religion as weapon in Taiwan election
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is ramping up exchanges with folk religious groups in rural Taiwan in an attempt to manipulate political opinion in Beijing's favour ahead of elections next month, ...
Chinese mainland’s suspension of tariff cuts on Taiwan products in line with WTO rules, ECFA: experts
Chinese mainland authorities announced on Thursday that preferential tariffs on a dozen chemical products from the island of Taiwan will be scrapped starting on January 1, 2024, in response to Taiwan ...
VIS partners with National Taiwan University to develop negative emissions technology
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS), a Taiwan-based 8-inch IC foundry, has launched a three-year (Phase I) research collaboration with National Taiwan University titled "Enhancing Soil Carbon ...
Graham Says He’ll Draft Sanctions If China Tries to Invade Taiwan
Senator Lindsey Graham said he’ll help draft sanctions to impose on China if it tried invading Taiwan.Most Read from BloombergVilified Zero-Day Options Blamed by Traders for S&P DeclineS&P Logs Worst ...
China revokes Taiwan tariff concessions, piles on pressure ahead of elections in the island
The island's Democratic Progressive Party-led government has often accused Beijing of vote interference either by military intimidation or by cooptation of Taiwan's business elite due to their ...
Taipei prosecutors won’t charge Tina Chou
21 Dec - The Taipei District Prosecutors' Office recently revealed that they will not be indicting entertainer Tina Chou aka Da Ya following Blackie Chen's defamation suit against her. Tina had ...