Eight of Taiwan’s 14 diplomatic allies are in the Western hemisphere. How can Taipei – and Washington – keep these partners on side? ( read original story ...)
Now China has changed its policy towards Taiwan, America should too: Senator Chris Murphy
Republican and Democratic American presidents have maintained the policy of “strategic ambiguity” toward the defence of Taiwan, maintaining the capacity and military capabilities to defend the island ... ( read original story ...)
Chip Tycoon Vows to Fund Taiwan’s ‘Civilian Army’ Against China
The founder of Taiwanese chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp. outlined plans to fund military training for millions of “civilian warriors” in Taiwan to fight against any potential Chinese invasion. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president says looks forward to producing ‘democracy chips’ with U.S.
Taiwan looks forward to producing "democracy chips" with the United States, President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday told the visiting governor of the U.S. state of Arizona, Doug Ducey. Taiwan Semiconductor ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market May Slip Back Beneath 15,00-Point Mark
The Taiwan stock market has finished higher in back-to-back sessions, gathering more than 170 points or 1.2 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just beneath the 15,100-point ... ( read original story ...)
SinoPac’s banking and securities units post mixed results
Bank SinoPac’s (永豐銀行) net income grew 27 percent to NT$7.5 billion (US$246.43 million) for the first six months, as its net interest income reached a record-high NT$6.68 billion in the second quarter, ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan’s TSMC progressing well with Arizona chip plant, governor says
Taiwanese chip maker TSMC is making "excellent" progress building its new plant in Arizona, the governor of the U.S. state said on Wednesday, going on to praise his state's role in training Taiwanese ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s TSMC progressing well with Arizona chip plant, governor says
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwanese chip maker TSMC is making "excellent" progress building its new plant in Arizona, the governor of the U.S. state said on Wednesday, going on to praise his state's role in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan fires shots at Chinese drones flying into its airspace for first time
Taiwan for the first time on Tuesday fired warning shots at Chinese drones which flew near Kinmen County, an islet controlled by the self-governing territory near the Chinese coast. The drones headed ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Chip stocks slip as Taiwan tensions mount
Aug 2 (Reuters) - Semiconductor stocks fell globally on Tuesday as an expected visit by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan fueled a fresh escalation in tensions between ... ( read original story ...)
Soft Start Predicted For Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market bounced higher again on Tuesday, one session after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had picked up more than 200 points or 1.2 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks Pressured by Fed Path, China-Taiwan Tension: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia look set to drop Wednesday on the prospect of continued aggressive Federal Reserve monetary tightening and as traders assess an uptick in tension between China and Taiwan.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
Ducey travels to Taiwan, Korea on trade mission as Arizona grows its semiconductor industry
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey trip to Taiwan and the Republic of Korea comes as the semiconductor industry grows in metro Phoenix and Pinal County. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Lessons for Taiwan
Some of those missiles landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), threatening fishing boats from the Japanese island of Yonaguni, which is just 68 miles (110 kilometers) from Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Financial holding firms post record unrealized losses
Combined unrealized losses in the first half of this year came in at NT$827.76 billion — NT$661 billion from overseas investments and NT$166 billion from domestic investments, the data showed. The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s China Airlines Orders 16 Boeing 787s
Following a widely-watched competition staged against the backdrop of regional tensions, Taiwan's China Airlines Ltd stated that it would purchase 16 Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) 787 widebody aircraft to ... ( read original story ...)