Despite current tensions, we do not see a high risk of war on Taiwan in the near term as all sides have an interest to maintain status quo. However, the risk is real in the medium to longer term as ... ( read original story ...)
China: The risk of a Taiwan war and what it implies – Part 1
Tensions are running high with rising fears over a Chinese invasion of Taiwan in the not too distant future. In this paper we look closer at the risk of a war. While risks are rising we still see a ... ( read original story ...)
China not intent on ‘destroying Taiwan economy’, but more trade pressure possible
Mainland authorities are unlikely to crash Taiwan's economy, opting instead to target pro-independence politicians and businesses, analysts say A de facto blockade by the Chinese military of the ... ( read original story ...)
House Speaker Pelosi: We Will Not Allow China to Isolate Taiwan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discussed her recent trip to Taipei, and said the US "will not allow China to isolate Taiwan." She spoke at a press briefing Wednesday in Washington hours after Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
China pauses military drills around Taiwan amid claims it cannot finance a war
CHINA has paused its military drills around Taiwan but continues to pile on pressure despite claims the country cannot currently finance a war. ( read original story ...)
China has no right to interfere with Taiwan’s ties to the international community
China’s recent trade restrictions against Taiwan prove that China is attempting to coerce Taiwan's public into submission through an increase of economic pain. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive – U.S. rethinks steps on China tariffs in wake of Taiwan response – sources
China's war games around Taiwan have led Biden administration officials to recalibrate their thinking on whether to scrap some tariffs or potentially impose others on Beijing, setting those options ... ( read original story ...)
The repercussions of Pelosi’s Taiwan visit – opinion
The US and major industrialized economies cannot withstand bottlenecks in the semiconductor and microchip industries on which all technology hangs. ( read original story ...)
Central American financial partner
On Wednesday last week, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) held a news conference at the Taipei World Financial Center to celebrate two milestones: The 30th anniversary of ... ( read original story ...)
Crippling sanctions on China could be the weapon to stop war over Taiwan
There are many advantages for China if its blow-up over Taiwan turns into war – but there’s one move that could bring the Asian superpower to its knees. In any war over Taiwan, China has one huge ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing Squeezes Taiwan’s Economy; Rejects Shipment For Not Having ‘Taiwan, China’ Label
Chinese customs have told Taiwanese exporters that their goods should not be labeled as originating from "Taiwan" or the "Republic of China." ... ( read original story ...)
UK summons Chinese ambassador over ‘aggressive’ escalation on Taiwan
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Wednesday summoned China's ambassador to Britain, Zheng Zeguang, to explain China's actions towards Taiwan. "I instructed officials to summon the Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
China Says Taiwan Military Drills Over, Plans Regular Patrols
China’s military said exercises held around Taiwan in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit had concluded, while pledging to continue regular patrols near the island. Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
China military ‘completes various tasks’ around Taiwan, will conduct regular patrols
China's military has "completed various tasks" around Taiwan but will conduct regular patrols, it said on Wednesday, potentially signalling an end to days of war games but also that Beijing will keep ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan residents largely calm in the face of Chinese anger
Many people on self-ruled Taiwan look upon China's unprecedented military exercises with calm resignation, doubting that war is imminent and if anything, feeling pride in their democratic island's ... ( read original story ...)
Apple supplier Foxconn’s Q2 profit up 12% on cloud demand
Apple Inc supplier Foxconn reported on Wednesday a 12% jump in second-quarter net profit, beating market estimates, helped by strong demand for its cloud computing products. The Taiwanese company, the ... ( read original story ...)