Taiwanese entrepreneurs have been building factories on the mainland since the 1980s. These used to make textiles and other cheap goods. Today many make sophisticated electronics, including chips.
Results of Taiwan regional elections spur concerns over cross-Straits business, trade
Unsplash. Following Taiwan's regional elections, concerns have risen regarding cross-Straits trade, given the island's new leaders' ...
Beijing warns Taipei of ‘harsh ‘punishment’ after Lai win
China’s top diplomat has warned that any steps towards Taiwan’s independence would be “harshly punished”, as a senior US delegation arrived in Taipei to help president-elect William Lai navigate the ...
Why China hates the new president of Taiwan
China views William Lai Ching-tel, who won Taiwan's presidential election, as a separatist. Beijing is likely to ramp up pressure on the island.
Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen leaves tough legacy for president-elect William Lai
Observers said Tsai’s record on cross-strait relations, which deteriorated during her time in office, could create challenges for Lai, whose pro-independence stance might make him less willing to ...
FTSE 100 Live 15 January: Taiwan markets rise after elections, blue-chips seen higher
Crest Nicholson issues third profit warning for 2023 financial year 07:48 , Michael Hunter Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has issued another profit warning this morning, its ...
Billionaire urges Taiwan to ‘prepare for the worst’
Robert Tsao has quit business to devote his life to defending the island from China, which regards Taiwan as a renegade province.
Is This 1 Stock the Next $1 Trillion Business Hiding in Plain Sight?
In spite of its first annual revenue decline since 2019, shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ( TSM 0.02%) had a solid 2023. The stock rallied 40% on the year, and its market capitalization as of this writing is hovering around $530 billion.
Taiwan’s vote is a crack in the new axis of autocracy
Jiang Zemin told me that liberal democracy is not for China’s people. Taiwan has once again shown this to be nonsense.
Taiwan Picks New Leader in Election Closely Watched by World
Taiwanese voters have finished casting ballots in an election that will determine their island’s relationship with Washington and Beijing for years to come, and impact regional security.
Taiwan election: business as usual for PLA as DPP ramps up threat narrative
Allegations of military intimidation and interference by Beijing have been a feature of the ruling party’s campaign narrative.
In Taiwan’s election Saturday, who are the 3 candidates trying to become president?
The winner will have to navigate testy relations with Beijing as well as popular concerns about domestic issues such as housing and employment.
In Taiwan’s election, young voters focus on inflation, wages and war
The U.S. and China loom large over Taiwan's presidential and legislative elections on Jan. 13, but so do domestic bread-and-butter issues.
Taiwan’s Weekend Elections: High Stakes for China, US and the Island Itself
In the runup to Saturday’s vote, China launched a satellite that flew over southern Taiwan, Taiwan issued an air raid alert and China sanctioned several U.S. arms manufacturers for doing business with ...
Taiwan Polls 2024: Amid Cross-Straits Jigsaw, the Impact of US-China Tensions
Lai’s approach to China reflected a sense of confidence, a desire for unity and parity in all dialogue with China, and a will to enhance the very elements China condemns – Taiwan’s democratic ...
Taiwan gears up for high-octane elections tomorrow that will decide future with arch-rival China
China has called the elections a choice between 'war and peace' and has stepped up its coercion through military incursions and trade sanctions. Taiwan's defence ministry on Friday said it detected ...