The Taiwan stock market on Wednesday wrote a finish to the two-day slide in which it had stumbled almost 150 points or 1.1 percent. ( read original story ...)
With the US at a weak point, is Xi gearing up to echo Putin by tackling Taiwan?
The complicated dance of Taiwan diplomacy is becoming increasingly fraught, with a mooted August visit to the beleaguered territory by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi creating any number of potholes to ... ( read original story ...)
Pentagon readies backup plans for Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan trip as China rages: report
The US military has begun developing contingency plans for any incident that may occur if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi follows through with her reported plan to travel to Taiwan next month. ( read original story ...)
The Taiwan Fund, Inc. Announces Selection of New Investment Adviser
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Taiwan Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: TWN), today announced that it has selected Nomura Asset Management U.S.A. Inc. (“Nomura”) to become its Investment ... ( read original story ...)
Will US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visit Taiwan, despite China’s ‘forceful’ warning?
The US House and Taiwan support the visit. China threatened "forceful measures" if Pelosi proceeds and the US military said "it's not a good idea." Will Pelosi make it to Taiwan? ( read original story ...)
Biden and Xi to hold call as China warns of ‘consequences’ if Pelosi visits Taiwan
US attorney general promises ‘justice without fear or favour’ as investigation into Trump’s January 6th role deepens ... ( read original story ...)
Is it Still Worthy to Keep Your Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Stake?
Wedgewood Partners, an investment management firm, published its second-quarter 2022 investor letter – a copy of which can be downloaded here. For the first half of 2022, a portfolio net return of -17 ... ( read original story ...)
OEG Offshore announces key appointment to support Taiwan expansion
OEG Offshore is pleased to announce the expansion of their presence in Taiwan, starting with the appointment of Mr Kevin Wu as Regional Director for Renewables in the Asia Pacific region. This ... ( read original story ...)
US fighter jets, ships ready if Pelosi travels to Taiwan: report
The U.S. military is preparing a contingency plan for the possibility that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's planned trip to Taiwan could provoke Chinese aggression. ( read original story ...)
Pentagon is prepared to protect Pelosi with fighter jets and ships if she visits Taiwan after China warned her not to, report says
China threatened to involve its military if Nancy Pelosi traveled to Taiwan next month. China opposes any recognition of Taiwan as its own country. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Military Preparing for Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit—Report
To prepare for any contingency, U.S. forces in the region would be shifted to protect Pelosi's flight with fighter aircraft, naval ships and surveillance systems, officials said. ( read original story ...)
China Military Says It Won’t ‘Sit Back’ If Nancy Pelosi Visits Taiwan
Beijing's warnings remain vague, but observers remain concerned about a potential accident in the Taiwan Strait. ( read original story ...)
Biden, China’s Xi to hold talks Thursday amid new tensions over Taiwan
Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping will speak Thursday, according to a U.S. official, their first conversation in four months coming amid new ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Traders Unperturbed as Pelosi Visit, Xi Call Spur Tension
A gauge of expected volatility in the Taiwan dollar fell to the lowest since February as traders remained calm ahead of the planned call between US and Chinese leaders amid fresh tensions over Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Biden and Xi to hold call as tensions grow over Pelosi visit to Taiwan
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping will hold a telephone call on Thursday, according to a US official, as tensions escalate over the planned visit to Taiwan by Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic speaker of the House ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s military holds defense exercises amid tensions with China
Activity on the streets of Taipei ground to a halt as police ordered pedestrians to seek shelter indoors, shops shuttered their doors, and vehicles were forced to pull over. ( read original story ...)