Taiwan has accused China of providing financial incentives to Sao Tome in exchange for recognition, charges Beijing denies. While Taipei and Beijing have both played that game previously, Taiwan now cannot hope to match the spending power of the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Hands Over World Design Capital Designation to Mexico City at December 2016 Convocation Ceremony
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Dec. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Convocation Ceremony, the last of the International Signature Events to take place as part of World Design Capital (WDC) Taipei 2016, was held this evening. During the ceremony, Taipei officially handed ... ( read original story ...)
WTO rules largely in favor of Taiwan in steel row with Canada
The ruling, related to certain carbon steel welded pipes and certain provisions of Canada's underlying legislation, found that Canada had contravened WTO's Anti-Dumping Agreement but that Chinese Taipei had failed to establish some points. Canada slapped ... ( read original story ...)
China welcomes Sao Tome's split with Taiwan
Taiwan, stung by the loss of one of its few allies, accused Beijing of taking advantage of the small West African nation's financial woes to impose its "one China" policy and said the move would destabilise already tense cross-strait relations. Tensions ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan loses another ally
The small West African state of Sao Tome breaks off diplomatic ties with Taiwan, a move that China is welcoming. Taiwan now has only two allies left in Africa. Eve Johnson reports. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks weaker ahead of orders data, cenbank rate meet
The electronics subindex dropped 0.7 percent, while the financials subindex lost 0.7 percent. Taiwan is due to issue its November export orders on Tuesday, an indicator of actual exports 2-3 months ahead. A Reuters poll forecast orders last month to have ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks head for third session of falls on Fed rate hike
The electronics subindex slipped as much as 0.3 percent, while the financials subindex gained up to 0.6 percent. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world's top contract chip maker, dipped as much as 1 percent. Cathay Financial Holding ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan eyes Trump's China policy with mix of hope and fear
TAIPEI, Taiwan — As Taiwan becomes a contentious issue between China and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Taiwanese are hoping it will lead to closer ties with Washington but are wary of becoming a bargaining chip between the world's two largest economies. ( read original story ...)
Weekends at last: Taiwan workers to get 2 days off a week
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Since Taiwan industrialized in the 1960s, its workers have strived to do whatever their employers asked, including putting in free overtime, out of fear of being replaced. "We wanted to contribute to our company, and in return, we want ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks fall ahead of Fed decision; financials down
TAIPEI Dec 14 Taiwan stocks fell on Wednesday as investors ... The electronics subindex rose 0.2 percent, while the financials subindex lost 1.1 percent. Cathay, the parent company of Taiwan's biggest life insurer, shed nearly 2 percent. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan in fear of becoming a pawn between US and China
As the excitement from Trump’s phone conversation with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen wears off, the Taiwanese are beginning to become apprehensive that the island risks becoming a pawn in a wider game between the two superpower nations. On Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
Inside the controversy surrounding China, Taiwan and Donald Trump
So what exactly is going on between China and Taiwan, and why was that phone call such a big deal? Here’s a rundown. Neither China nor Taiwan see themselves as two separate countries. But they do have different governments, and the trouble is each side ... ( read original story ...)
Trump ups US ante on Taiwan, but China has leverage too
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump sounds ready to use U.S. policy toward Taiwan as a bargaining chip to extract concessions from China, but both of the world powers could play at that game. China's rising economic and military clout means its ... ( read original story ...)
Criticizing Trump, W.House says Taiwan 'not a bargaining chip'
Washington (AFP) - President Barack Obama's White House on Monday took aim at Donald Trump's recent comments on Taiwan, saying the long-standing alliance should not be used as a "bargaining chip" with Beijing. "Taiwan is not a source of leverage ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks edge up in cautious trade; financials rise
TAIPEI Dec 13 Taiwan stocks rose on Tuesday in cautious trade, as investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve's meeting later this week, and paced by gains in financial heavyweights such as Cathay Financial Holding. As of 0356 GMT, the main TAIEX index was up ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks fall on profit-taking; tech heavyweights down
TAIPEI Dec 12 Taiwan stocks fell on Monday ... The electronics subindex slipped as much 0.2 percent while the financials subindex gained up to 0.1 percent. TSMC, the world's leading contract chipmaker, dipped as much as 0.3 percent. The company reported ... ( read original story ...)