Taiwan: A pawn in Trump’s chess game with China?

"Tsai Ing-wen needs to have a group of people to think about how to reopen dialogue with China; we can't put everyone on Trump's ship; we also need people to take care of business across the Taiwan Strait (with China)." Some in Ms. Tsai's camp are ... ( read original story ...)

Trump's Taiwan phone call was a calculated message to Beijing

Western media reaction ranged from ridiculing Mr. Trump for his diplomatic naiveté and carelessness to linking the call with Trump family business interests in Taiwan. Beijing, long accustomed to being the “scapegoat” during U.S. presidential election ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei gets second Aloft hotel with Aloft Taipei Beitou

T&Cs, fees and charges. Online offer only. Click here to apply now. Looking for a little escape on your next business trip to Taipei? There's plenty of good things to be said for Beitou, the mountainous northern district known for its expansive green ... ( read original story ...)

Trump breaks forty-year policy, speaks with Taiwan president

First, the experts expect, China will try to persuade Donald Trump to stand down on Taiwan. It will marshal American business leaders to its side. Then it will threaten. And if that fails, it will sweep into action, pulling its ambassador from the U.S. and ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese business delegation courts Taiwan ally Panama

BEIJING, Dec 2 (Reuters) - A large Chinese business delegation has arrived in the Central American country of Panama, a diplomatic ally of self-ruled Taiwan, and is keen to invest in energy and port projects, state news agency Xinhua said on Friday. ( read original story ...)

Business leaders slam annual leave reforms

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Business leaders said Friday the government was creating, not addressing problems for local enterprises by trying to force through a series of controversial amendments to the Labor Standards Act, arguing the changes would threaten the ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei gov't and Taitung ink solar deal

CNA -- Representatives from Taipei City Government's Department of Economic Development and Tatung Company sign a contract on Wednesday, Nov. 30, which makes Tatung the provider of solar power equipment in northern Taipei. This contract is part of the city ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan promises increased investment in Indonesia

Taiwan has once again expressed its intention to increase investment in Indonesia following a series of economic policy reforms under President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration. Taiwanese firms met with the President and several Cabinet members ... ( read original story ...)

Transasia: Taiwan airline shuts after crashes

Transasia, Taiwan's third largest airline, had already cancelled all flights on Monday. Earlier this year, regulators ordered it to review safety protocols and pilot training to cut "imminent risks". Those recommendations, from the country's Aviation ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwanese airline TransAsia shuts down after heavy losses

TAIPEI, Taiwan - TransAsia Airways, a Taiwanese carrier that served cities in China, Japan and Southeast Asia, announced Tuesday it was shutting down following heavy losses and two fatal crashes. Chairman Vincent Lin said the airline was unable to reverse ... ( read original story ...)