Washington’s top Taiwan affairs official last week affirmed Taiwan’s “leading role” in the global high-tech industry during a forum on bilateral business collaboration. Continued development of trade ... ( read original story ...)
Plan Now for a No-Fly Zone Over Taiwan
Taiwan is not Ukraine. It is, rather, in a far more vulnerable position. No matter what other idea guides the defense of the island republic, air superiority will be critical. Washington and Taipei ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai erects metal barriers in fight against COVID-19
Volunteers and low-level government workers in Shanghai have erected metal barriers in multiple districts to block off small streets and entrances to apartment complexes, as China hardens its strict “ ... ( read original story ...)
Draft Taiwan law could clear former president Chen Shui-bian of missing public funds
The proposed legislation would remove the basis for charges that the island’s former leader misappropriated money from a special fund. ( read original story ...)
China Reacts Strongly To Ex-Japanese PM’s Op-ed Comparing Taiwan To Ukraine
China reacted strongly to an op-ed article written by former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, where he compared the situation in Taiwan to that of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Does Taiwan-held Taiping Island need a longer runway?
Beijing’s military build-up of three artificial islets in the South China Sea has raised concern on Taiwan over whether it should extend the runway of its Taiping Island to handle bigger warplanes. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Reports Daily Covid Record, Cases Nearly 10 Times Above Two Weeks Ago
Taiwan, home to many of the world’s largest technology companies, reported 4,126 domestically transmitted cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, the highest daily total since the pandemic began, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Ukrainians studying in Taiwan tell their tales
Kateryna Leliukh spent her 26th birthday in quarantine at a hotel in northern Taiwan on Thursday, a country where before her arrival a few days ago she did not know a single person. Following Russia’s ... ( read original story ...)
Aid for Taipei more useful than promises: ‘Economist’
The Economist yesterday said that “promises to fight for Taiwan” are an ineffective deterrent and could instead lead to a diplomatic fallout with Beijing, something that could be avoided by taking ... ( read original story ...)
China invading Taiwan remains a top economic concern: Interactive Brokers founder
The war in Ukraine and ensuing sanctions have placed pressure on Russian and global industries throughout various sectors. However, Interactive Brokers Group founder and chairman Thomas Peterffy says ... ( read original story ...)
Demand for TCM soaring in Taiwan amid record spike in cases
On a day when Taiwan authorities reported the biggest one-day increase of COVID-19 infections, local media reports said the island was running out of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to fight the ... ( read original story ...)
An Earth Day guide to more sustainable telecoms
On this year’s Earth Day, telcos are advised on how to become more environmentally friendlyClimate action-related goals are increasingly vital for industry ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan won’t go into lockdown like Shanghai despite Covid surge, premier says
Taiwan opts to live with the virus in contrast to Shanghai, which has been criticised for measures taken as part of zero-Covid approach ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Developing Advanced Missiles, Drones Amidst Threat Of Chinese Invasion
Taiwan is developing new advanced missiles and drones to attack enemy air bases as Chinese excursions into the island’s airspace hit a record high. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan won’t go into Shanghai-like lockdown despite rising COVID cases, premier says
Taiwan will not go into a Shanghai-like lockdown to control a rise in domestic COVID-19 cases as the vast majority of those infected have no symptoms or show only minor symptoms, Premier Su ... ( read original story ...)
No Shanghai-like lockdown despite rising Covid-19 cases, Taiwan premier says
Taiwan will not go into a Shanghai-like lockdown to control a rise in domestic Covid-19 cases as the vast majority of those infected have no symptoms or show only minor symptoms, Premier Su ... ( read original story ...)