Elon Musk’s suggestion that Taiwan should become a “special administrative zone” of China has been met with furious backlash, with the billionaire accused of throwing Taiwan “under the bus”. ( read original story ...)
Chinese envoy to US praises Elon Musk’s ‘peace proposal’ to resolve China-Taiwan tensions
Elon Musk's proposal which came a few days after he proposed a solution for Russia-Ukraine war, was met with backlash both from China and the self-governing island. ( read original story ...)
Follow Ukraine’s success and use our Himars weapons to defeat China, US tells Taiwan
The United States is pushing Taiwan to purchase Himars to defeat China in the event of an invasion, following Ukraine’s battlefield successes with the rocket system.The push to arm Taipei with the ... ( read original story ...)
India, Taiwan should consider finalising FTA very soon: Taiwanese Envoy
India and Taiwan should firm up the proposed FTA at the earliest as it will remove all barriers to trade and investment and help create a resilient supply chain, Taipei's Ambassador Baushuan Ger said ... ( read original story ...)
India, Taiwan should consider finalising FTA as soon as possible: Taiwanese Envoy
Taiwanese Envoy said Taiwan has been actively pursuing FTA with like-minded trading partners including India and reaffirmed Taipei's focus on supporting the rules-based international order ... ( read original story ...)
2024 presidential elections in US, Taiwan could help spur trade deal, says former State Department official
Washington and Taipei should produce “building blocks” through the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade for a bilateral trade deal before the countries’ next presidential elections, a former US ... ( read original story ...)
Musk’s Recommendation To Resolve Taiwan-China Tension Irks Taiwanese; China Seemingly Not Pleased
But it seemingly did not make China happy either. China's state-run Central Television News released an article on Saturday titled, "Musk steps out of line in discussing China's Taiwan issue, foreign ... ( read original story ...)
From China-Taiwan tensions to the war in Ukraine, Elon Musk is doling out peace plans — and upsetting nearly everyone involved
Taiwan officials argued that Musk cannot offer an objective perspective on the conflict due to his business interests in China. ( read original story ...)
Follow Ukraine’s success and use our weapons to defeat China, US tells Taiwan
The United States is pushing Taiwan to purchase Himars to defeat China in the event of an invasion, following Ukraine’s battlefield successes with the. The push to arm Taipei with the US-made “High ... ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk says conflict between Taiwan and China could be resolved by making the island a ‘special administrative zone’ similar to Hong Kong
Musk took criticism last week after suggesting a similar plan to end the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. ( read original story ...)
Japan business group in Taipei voices support for Taiwan’s TPP bid
The Japanese business community in Taipei on Friday voiced support for Taiwan's application to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact. Takuya Mihira, chairman of the Japanese Chamber of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Tensions Spark New Round of US War-Gaming on Risk to TSMC
US contingency planning shows President Joe Biden has an acute dilemma over Taiwan’s world-beating chipmakers. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan economy minister to address ‘concerns’ during US visit
Taiwan Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua will visit the United States next week to respond to what her office called "concerns" about supply chains and geopolitical issues and will also visit U.S. tech ... ( read original story ...)
The farmers caught up in Taiwan’s tensions with China
Fruit farmer Wu Cheng-wan says the ban from China came at exactly the wrong time. "This year I was very cautious," he says. "I was especially afraid because the lack of rain and drought disrupted ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Businesses Support Reduction In Economic Dependence On Mainland China – CSIS Survey
Taiwan companies support a reduction in the island’s dependence on mainland China, according to a survey released today by U.S.-based Center for Strategic and International Studies. More than half ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan is stockpiling supplies to prepare for blockade or attack, official says
... mainland China and Taiwan Chen said Taiwan was a free-market economy that respected commercial decisions. “So we will continue to see our companies working with their Chinese counterparts for ... ( read original story ...)