A senior Taiwanese official says Xi Jinping will be under domestic pressure to deliver ‘results’ on his ambition to take control of Taiwan by the end of this third term as leader in 2027. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tycoon to train three million ‘civilian warriors’
A colourful Taiwanese tycoon unveiled plans Thursday to train more than three million "civilian warriors" to help defend the democratic island in the event of a Chinese invasion, donating TW$1 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Manufacturing Sector Weakens Further In August – S&P Global
The manufacturing sector in Taiwan continued to contract in August, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Could be a Good Arms Business. See How?
The Biden administration plans to ask Congress to approve a USD 1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan that includes hundreds of missiles for fighter jets and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s China Airlines to buy 16 Boeing 787s in $4.6 bln deal
Taiwan's China Airlines Ltd said on Tuesday it would buy 16 Boeing Co 787 widebody planes to replace its ageing fleet of Airbus A330s following a widely-watched contest held against the backdrop of ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s electric vehicle subsidies a blow to South Korea but a boon to Taiwan
President Joe Biden’s signature domestic policy victory of the year could be a boon to Taiwan but a blow to South Korea, an allied democracy with a rising role in the U.S.-led effort to mitigate ... ( read original story ...)
Arizona governor to focus on semiconductors in Taiwan visit
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday for a visit focused on semiconductors, the critical chips used in everyday electronics that the island manufactures. Ducey is on a mission to woo ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s China Airlines to buy 16 Boeing 787s in US$4.6 billion deal
Taiwan's China Airlines said on Tuesday (Aug 30) it would buy 16 Boeing Co 787 widebody planes to replace its ageing fleet of Airbus A330s following a widely-watched contest held against the backdrop ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan appeals to Australia for closer trade ties
Senior Taiwanese trade and government officials said they had not given up on a possible free-trade deal with Australia. ( read original story ...)
Biden to ask Congress for approval of $1.1 bn arms sale to Taiwan: Reports
The Biden administration plans to ask Congress to approve a USD 1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan that includes hundreds of missiles for fighter jets and anti-ship systems ... ( read original story ...)
China’s military says its strategic bombers and new aerial tankers are part of ‘regular’ patrols near Taiwan
With a combat range of more than 2,200 miles, the H-6K is designed to carry long-range CJ-20 cruise missiles for attacks on land and sea targets. ( read original story ...)
China Again Sends 23 Warplanes And 8 Navy Vessels Near Taiwan As Tensions Soar In Region
Tensions between Taiwan and China continue to escalate as China sent 23 aircraft and eight warships to conduct exercises around the self-governed island. ( read original story ...)
US warships sail through the disputed Taiwan Strait for the first time since controversial Pelosi visit
The missile cruisers, the USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville, sailed through the Taiwan Strait that China claims sovereignty over. ( read original story ...)
US sails warships through Taiwan Strait in first time since Pelosi’s visit
The US Navy is sailing two warships through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, in the first such transit publicised since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier in August ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan leader rips China, Russia
Taiwan's leader said Friday that China and Russia are "disrupting and threatening the world order" with Beijing's recent large-scale military exercises near the island and Moscow's invasion of Ukraine ... ( read original story ...)
Business monitor stays in growth mode
Taiwan’s business climate monitor last month flashed “green,” but lost three points, indicating that the economy expanded despite heightened uncertainty, the National Development Council (NDC) said ... ( read original story ...)