"President-elect Trump also congratulated President Tsai on becoming President of Taiwan earlier this year." The call, first reported by the Financial Times, is the first time a US president has directly spoken with Taiwan's leadership in more than 30 years. ( read original story ...)
China blames Taiwan for president's 'petty' phone call with Trump
WASHINGTON/BEIJING U.S. President-elect Donald Trump spoke by phone with President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan, but China, which considers the self-ruled island its own, said it was confident Washington's "one China" policy would not change. The 10-minute ... ( read original story ...)
Trump likely just infuriated China with the US's first call to Taiwan since 1979
The White House was not made aware of the call until after it occurred, an administration official told Business Insider. The US suspended formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 1979 after establishing a One China position — which states that "there ... ( read original story ...)
Trump's undiplomatic chat with Taiwan president likely to anger China
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump spoke Friday with the president of Taiwan, a move that will likely anger China. It is highly unusual, probably unprecedented, for a U.S. president or president-elect to speak directly with a leader of Taiwan, a self ... ( read original story ...)
Trump speaks with Taiwan’s president, risking China tensions
President-elect Donald Trump spoke Friday with the president of Taiwan, a move that will be sure to anger China. It is highly unusual, probably unprecedented, for a U.S. president or president-elect to speak directly with a leader of Taiwan, a self ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese business delegation courts Taiwan ally Panama
BEIJING, Dec 2 (Reuters) - A large Chinese business delegation has arrived in the Central American country of Panama, a diplomatic ally of self-ruled Taiwan, and is keen to invest in energy and port projects, state news agency Xinhua said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan debates gay marriage
ON THE eighth floor in a gritty suburb of the capital, Taipei, sits the ten-year-old Wei-ming temple, a Taoist house of worship—but an unusual one. Nearly all the visitors buying bundles of prayers or bringing handwritten ones of their own to be burnt by ... ( read original story ...)
Business leaders slam annual leave reforms
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Business leaders said Friday the government was creating, not addressing problems for local enterprises by trying to force through a series of controversial amendments to the Labor Standards Act, arguing the changes would threaten the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Foxconn manager indicted for stealing thousands of iPhones
TAIPEI: A former senior manager at Taiwan's technology giant Foxconn has been indicted for stealing and selling 5,700 iPhones in China to pocket around US$1.56 million, Taiwanese prosecutors said on Friday (Dec 2). Foxconn is the world's largest contract ... ( read original story ...)
BenQ launches new digital home cinema projector
Taipei-based technology major BenQ on Thursday launched a new digital home cinema projector which will deliver long-lasting picture quality with precise colours and sharp clarity. Harnessing the advanced "DLP 4K UHD DMD" with XPR technology, W11000 ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Affirms Chailease Finance at 'BBB-'; Upgrades Fina Finance to 'A(twn)'
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) TAIPEI, December 01 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Taiwan-based Chailease Finance Co, Ltd.'s (Chailease) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB-' and National Long-Term Rating at 'A(twn)'. ( read original story ...)
Indonesian president meets with business delegation from Taiwan
JAKARTA -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo met with a Taiwanese business delegation Wednesday and expressed ... and Andrew Hsia of the Phu My Hung Development Corp., a subsidiary of the Taipei-based Central Trading and Development Group. ( read original story ...)
Taipei gov't and Taitung ink solar deal
CNA -- Representatives from Taipei City Government's Department of Economic Development and Tatung Company sign a contract on Wednesday, Nov. 30, which makes Tatung the provider of solar power equipment in northern Taipei. This contract is part of the city ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan promises increased investment in Indonesia
Taiwan has once again expressed its intention to increase investment in Indonesia following a series of economic policy reforms under President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration. Taiwanese firms met with the President and several Cabinet members ... ( read original story ...)