On a regular weekday evening, passengers aboard the Taipei MRT Wenhu Line found themselves in an unexpected delay. A sudden power outage on the tracks between Zhongshan Junior High School Station and ...
Focus on Israel-Gaza war raises fears of China attack on Taiwan
The emergence of a second conflict outside the Asia-Pacific region is fueling new concerns China will exploit the distraction of the West to launch an anticipated military operation against Taiwan, according to two congressional leaders and security analysts.
Taiwan Sept exports rise first time in 13 months, beating forecasts
Taiwan's exports, imports and trade balance for September, released by the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday. SEPT REUTERS POLL AUGUST Exports (y/y %) +3.4 -3.0 -7.3 Imports (y/y %) -12.2 -14.15 -22.9 ...
China Should Worry: Taiwan Launches First Domestically-Made Submarine
The self-governing island nation of Taiwan has maintained a small force of antiquated submarines, while it sought to acquire more modern vessels for years. Due to political pressure from Beijing, Taipei was unable to find any sellers – and as a result,
2 Pinoys caught with P100 million heroin in Taiwan
Two Filipino tourists were detained by the Taiwan police upon their arrival at the Kaohsiung International Airport in Taiwan for allegedly carrying P100 million worth of high-grade heroin, an official said yesterday.
Taipei Military Supply Store Engulfed in Flames: Business Dispute Suspected as Catalyst
In a startling turn of events, a military supply store based in Taipei, Taiwan, recently fell victim to a devastating fire. The incident, which has sparked both local and international concern, ...
Taiwan’s National Financial Stabilization Fund Reports Profits of $219 Million in Q3
Taiwan’s NFSF Reports Remarkable Q3 Performance The National Financial Stabilization Fund (NFSF) in Taiwan has released its third-quarter performance, revealing significant profits and an optimistic ...
Navigating Economic Divergences: Taiwan’s Economy, Small Businesses, and the Fallout from the Pandemic
A Global Economic Slowdown and its Impact on Taiwan The International Monetary Fund (IMF) paints a grim picture for global economic expansion in its World Economic Outlook report titled ‘Navigating ...
White House plans to put Ukraine, Taiwan and border funding in its Israel request
WASHINGTON — Officials in President Joe Biden's administration have privately told lawmakers that the White House is preparing a supplemental funding request to submit to Congress that includes money ...
Peace With China ‘The Only Option,’ Taiwan President Says
President Tsai Ing-wen, in the final National Day address of her second term, reiterated that U.S.-Taiwan relations remained "rock solid." ...
China Raises Concerns Over Former Australia PM’s Taiwan Trip
China has conveyed its disapproval to Australia over a visit to Taiwan by former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, according to a Beijing diplomat, with the trip threatening to undermine efforts by both ...
Taiwan Semi rises as Taiwan exports surge, may receive more AI orders next year
Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) shares rose fractionally in pre-market trading as the country's Ministry of Finance announced a sharp rise in exports. Read for more.
5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Taiwan’s Hualien County: A Comprehensive Report
In what can be characterised as a seismic jolt, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Taiwan’s Hualien County at 6:36 p.m. local time on October 11, 2023. This quake sent a ripple of alarm through the ...
China downplays reports of Taiwanese firms helping Huawei’s chip project, saying they are ‘not part of semiconductor supply chain’
China’s Taiwan affairs office has accused Taipei of ‘obstructing’ cross-strait economic cooperation after the Democratic Progressive Party investigated firms helping Huawei.
Taiwan Sept exports rise for first time in 13 months, lifted by US demand
The ministry had forecast exports would return to growth as early as September or as late as November, on expectations that rising demand for artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, data ...
Taiwan’s exports rise for first time in 13 months amid huge AI chip demand, mainland China trade uptick
Taiwan’s exports rose by 3.4 per cent in September, year on year, to US$38.81 billion, data released on Wednesday showed, amid increased demand for semiconductors for generative artificial ...