The value of trade targeted by China's sanctions contributes a tiny amount of less than 1% to Taiwan's gross domestic product, according to economists ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei office market shows resilience
The leasing market for upscale offices in Taipei has shown resilience, favoring landlords, despite an economic slowdown and a surge in COVID-19 cases, property consultancy Knight Frank LLP said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Top office expands list of diehard Taiwan separatists, announces punitive measures ‘to make them feel the pain’
Su, head of Taiwan's executive body and a diehard secessionist ... it means those enterprises can't do business with the mainland anymore, nor with Hong Kong and Macao, he noted. "If those punitive ... ( read original story ...)
US-Taiwan trade talks get boost after 28 years, as frayed China ties trump US$40 billion trade deficit
White House may announce 'ambitious' Taiwan trade road map any day now US-Taiwan trade talks started in 1994 but have failed to generate much traction US officials are pushing ahead on trade talks ... ( read original story ...)
US Commander Urges Action Against China For Military Drills Around Taiwan
China's recent decision to fire missiles over Taiwan is a "gorilla in the room" that has to be contested, a top US military commander said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
China sanctions 7 Taiwanese officials after 2nd US delegation visits Taipei
China announced sanctions on 7 alleged independence "die-hard" Taiwanese politicians and officials amid concerns over increasing visits by foreign dignitaries to the island nation ... ( read original story ...)
China sanctions seven top Taiwanese officials after second US Congressional delegation visits Taipei
China announced sanctions against seven Taiwanese government officials and politicians, saying they pushed a pro-independence agenda for the breakaway island. ( read original story ...)
Beijing sanctions 7 Taiwanese officials, bans them from visiting or doing business with mainland China
Mainland's Taiwan Affairs Office accuses seven, including six DPP members, of being pro-independence provocateurs Sanctions announced following trips to the island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and ... ( read original story ...)
What a Chinese Blockade of Taiwan Would Mean for Global Business
Taiwan is home to the world’s biggest chip maker, TSMC, and sits next to one of the busiest shipping lanes. ( read original story ...)
Visiting US lawmakers meet Taiwan leader despite simmering China tensions
China increased pressure on Taiwan both militarily and economically after Pelosi's 19-hour visit to Taipei on August 2-3. ( read original story ...)
Amid cross straits tension, S’poreans in Taiwan say life is ‘as per normal’ but some worry about further escalation
Mr Todd Tok, 39, first moved to Taiwan seven years ago for his graduate studies and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Art Theory and Creation at Tainan National University of the Arts. But despite ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi’s Taiwan visit highlights key trade partnership
This characterizes U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Asia, in which she visited Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan. She capped off the Asian visit with a final stop on Aug. 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei climate impacts raised at corporate forum
A greater number of international companies are to be invited to participate in the Asia Pacific Forum and Exposition for Sustainability (APFES) next year, Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy ... ( read original story ...)
The US could lose up to 900 warplanes fighting a Chinese invasion of Taiwan but would emerge victorious, says think tank
The Center for Strategic and International Studies war games found the US and Taiwan would defeat a Chinese invasion – at great cost for all sides. ( read original story ...)
US lawmakers land in Taiwan amid China tensions, days after Pelosi’s visit
Taiwan's Foreign Ministry published pictures of four of the group being met at Taipei's downtown Songshan airport having arrived on a US air force transport jet ... ( read original story ...)
A delegation of US lawmakers are visiting Taiwan, less than 2 weeks after Pelosi’s visit
The de-facto US embassy in Taiwan said the delegation will meet with officials in Taiwan to discuss US-Taiwan relations and regional security. ( read original story ...)