Joe Biden has said Pentagon does not support Nancy Pelosi’s reported scheduled visit to Taiwan, a day after China warned of “forceful measures”. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday after getting down ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi’s Taiwan Date Is a Headache for Biden
The diplomatic flare-up comes at a delicate time — the US president is due to speak to his Chinese counterpart in the coming days, and this could throw any detente off course. ( read original story ...)
US Dependence on Taiwan Chips Is ‘Untenable,’ Raimondo Says
The US can’t keep relying on Taiwan for semiconductors and needs to pass legislation to support the domestic production of high-end computer chips, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said. ( read original story ...)
Japan warns of fresh threat from Russia and growing worries about Taiwan in annual defence report
Tokyo: Japan's defence ministry said Friday it was alarmed at fresh threats from Russia and had growing worries about Taiwan, in an annual report that comes as Tokyo weighs significantly increasing ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine war forcing China to rethink ‘how and when’ it may invade Taiwan, CIA chief says
Bill Burns says China ‘unsettled’ by Russia’s war in Ukraine and it may influence decisions on the possible use of force against Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan defense report sounds alarm on Russia, threats to Taiwan
Japan's defense ministry said Friday it was alarmed at fresh threats from Russia and had growing worries about Taiwan, in an annual report that comes as Tokyo weighs significantly increasing military ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market Poised To Add To Its Winnings
The Taiwan stock market has tracked higher in two straight sessions, gathering more than 240 points or 1.9 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 14,935-point ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi’s possible visit to Taiwan raises concerns China might interfere with airspace, US official says
Biden administration officials are concerned that China could seek to declare a no-fly zone over Taiwan ahead of a possible visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as an effort to upend the trip, ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Open: Kashyap reaches quarters as Rajawat, Manjunath exit in 2nd round
Former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap advanced into the quarterfinals while Priyanshu Rajawat, Mithun Manjunath and Kiran George went out in the second round of men’s singles in ... ( read original story ...)
US warns losing access to Taiwanese chips could break the economy
Raimondo believes the US would go into a "deep and immediate recession" and face great security risks if it lost access to the island nation's chips The Commerce Secretary made the warning in a ... ( read original story ...)
Former Chinese state media editor suggests Nancy Pelosi be ‘restrained,’ ‘punished’ by CCP for visiting Taiwan
A former editor-in-chief of China's state tabloid suggests the military 'restrain' and 'punish' Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi if she follows through with plans to visit Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
CIA Director Burns ‘wouldn’t underestimate President Xi’s determination’ to control Taiwan
CIA Director William Burns sits down with NBC's Andrea Mitchell for a wide ranging conversation at the Aspen Security Forum. The CIA Director gives his assessment of China’s aspirations to control ... ( read original story ...)
China’s message of warning ‘received’ as Pentagon opposes Pelosi’s planned Taiwan visit
After China warned of "strong and resolute measures" over US House speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned Taiwan trip, US President Joe Biden on Wednesday hinted the Pentagon opposed Pelosi's trip. Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi says Biden has not talked to her about potential Taiwan trip
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday that President Biden has not talked to her directly about an official trip to Taiwan she’s reportedly set to take during Congress’s long ... ( read original story ...)
E.Sun Financial’s influence recognized by RE100 while setting a new milestone toward net-zero emissions
E.Sun Financial Holding Co (玉山金控), one of Asia’s leading financial services organizations, based in Taipei, has joined the RE100 initiative and committed to using 100 percent renewable electricity ... ( read original story ...)
Business travelers can get fourth dose, CECC says
People aged 18 or older who are planning to travel abroad for work would from today be eligible to receive a second booster COVID-19 vaccine shot, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said ... ( read original story ...)