In a surprising move, China has announced serious sanctions against a wealthy Taiwanese businessman, Robert Tsao, and a member of Taiwan’s legislature, Puma Shen. This development is a part of ongoing ...
Sanctions and Shadows: Taipei’s Titans Under Fire from Beijing
China has announced sanctions against Taiwanese businessman Robert Tsao and lawmaker Puma Shen, accusing them of engaging in separatist activities through the Black Bear Academy. The move highlights ...
‘Turn to war at any time’: What’s behind China’s Taiwan blockade drills?
China has also deployed its Liaoning aircraft carrier as part of its Joint Sword-2024B blockade drills around Taiwan, initiated during the early hours of Monday ...
Taiwan Maintains Normal Port Operations Amidst China’s Military Drills
Taiwan's transport ministry reported that airport and port operations are continuing as usual despite China's military exercises surrounding the island. The ministry assured that safe flight ...
China conducts new military drills near Taiwan, warns of separatist acts
Taiwan on Sunday reported a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing to the island's south through the strategic Bashi Channel which separates Taiwan from the Philippines and connects the South China ...
Taiwan’s China Airlines denies facing pressure about aircraft order
Taiwan's largest carrier has been weighing Boeing's 777X and the Airbus A350-1000 as replacements for its fleet ...
China Threatens Countermeasures over Taiwan’s Trade Restrictions
China's Ministry of Commerce has warned of potential countermeasures after identifying Taiwan's trade-restrictive measures as violations of fair trade practices. Despite investigations demanding the ...
Experts urge collaboration to maintain chip edge
Taiwan should collaborate with trusted partners to maintain its edge in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, while also confronting China’s increasing global share of legacy chip production, a panel ...
Formosa Plastics units face headwinds
Formosa Petrochemical Corp (台塑石化), primarily engaged in the business of refining crude oil, selling refined petroleum products and producing and selling olefins from its naphtha cracking operations, ...
Apple supplier employees detained in ‘strange’ case in China
Four employees of Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest iPhone assembler, have been detained in China under “quite strange” circumstances, Taiwan’s government said.
Taiwanese Employees of Apple Supplier Detained in China
Taiwan’s government said that they had been accused of a breach of trust, but that their employer, Foxconn, had denied the company suffered any losses.
Best hotels and restaurants to visit in Taiwan, plus insights from hospitality experts
We discover the best hotels and restaurants in Taiwan, and speak to hospitality experts about what's driving the rise in tourism there.
China has no right to represent Taiwan but should work with Taipei on global challenges, President Lai says
China has no right to represent Taiwan, but the island is willing to work with Beijing to combat global challenges like climate change, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday, striking both a ...
Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission prepares for virtual asset custody trials in 2025
Taiwan is spearheading digital asset custody by initiating trials for institutions in the jurisdiction. The Taiwanese Financial Supervision Commission expressed plans to kick-start trials and tests on ...
Taiwan’s Financial Watchdog Opens Doors for Banks to Explore Digital Asset Custody Trials
Taiwanese banks will begin trialing virtual asset custody services. Taiwan will introduce “special laws” for cryptocurrencies by June 2025. Institutional investors in Taiwan can now ...
Facing ‘Constant Threat and Coercion,’ Taiwan Deepens Its Partnerships With US, Europe
Ambassador Yui, Taiwan’s representative in the U.S., on Taiwan’s diplomatic space and the threat it faces from China.