Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. makes almost all of the world’s most sophisticated chips, and many of the simpler ones, too. Its dominance poses risks to the global economy, amid geopolitical ... ( read original story ...)
Gilas nears ACQ sweep; Japan romps Chinese Taipei
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas moved to within a win from completing a sweep of the Group A play in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers after drubbing Indonesia, 76-51, at the Angeles University Foundation Sports ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Recruits TSMC, Foxconn to Secure BioNTech Vaccines
T aiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen expanded efforts to buy vaccines from Germany’s BioNTech Friday, meeting with leaders of two tech giants in an attempt to reach a deal hindered by complications ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn chief, TSMC ready to negotiate for Taiwan’s COVID-19 vaccines
Taiwan's tech giants have been approved to negotiate for COVID-19 vaccines on the government's behalf after Taipei hit a snag with vaccine acquisition amid pressure from China. Taiwanese presidential ... ( read original story ...)
China overwhelm Chinese Taipei in FIBA Asia Cup qualifier
China smashed Chinese Taipei 115-66 to achieve their second straight win in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers in the Philippines on Thursday. Each of the team's 12-man rotation scored in the game. Wu Qian, ... ( read original story ...)
In Taiwan, some foreign tech workers are confined indoors to tackle an outbreak.
Activists say that the measures discriminate against migrant laborers, an essential pillar of the island’s high-tech industries. ( read original story ...)
Top US general dismisses warnings of imminent Chinese invasion of Taiwan
America’s most senior general has dismissed warnings of an imminent Chinese invasion of Taiwan, insisting that the People’s Liberation Army was not yet capable of annexing the island. “I think China ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan allows Foxconn’s Gou, TSMC to negotiate for vaccines
Taiwan will allow Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of Taiwan's Foxconn (2317.TW), and TSMC (2330.TW) to negotiate on the government's behalf for COVID-19 vaccines, a spokesman said on Friday, but ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan announces two arms procurement deals with U.S.
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Thursday announced that Taiwan has signed two arms procurement contracts with the United States, buying two weapon systems that boost the nation's defense ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn Founder Asks Taiwan to Allow Vaccine Talks With Chinese Firm
Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of Taiwan's Foxconn, asked for government permission on Friday to negotiate with a Chinese company for the purchase of BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccines to help address ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says 240,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to arrive on Friday
A further 240,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses will arrive in Taiwan on Friday afternoon, Deputy Minister of the Interior Chen Tsung-yen said, without giving details of which company's shots they were. ( read original story ...)
Low probability of China trying to seize Taiwan in near term -top U.S. general
The top U.S. general said on Thursday there was a low probability that China would try to take over Taiwan militarily in the near-term as Beijing has some way to go to develop the capabilities needed. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Working to Deliver Vaccines to Taiwan in ‘Very Short Order’
A senior State Department official said on Thursday the United States was working with Taiwan regulators to ensure COVID-19 vaccines will be delivered "in very short order" to the democratically ... ( read original story ...)
Low probability China tries to seize Taiwan militarily in near term- top U.S. general
The top U.S. general said on Thursday there was a low probability that China would try to militarily take over Taiwan in the near-term and had some way to go to develop the capabilities needed. ( read original story ...)
U.S. working to deliver vaccines to Taiwan in short order
A senior State Department official said on Thursday that the United States was working with Taiwanese regulators and expects COVID-19 vaccines to be delivered "in very short order" to Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Top US general: Chinese military has ‘ways to go’ before it can take Taiwan
The Chinese military does not currently have the capability to take Taiwan by force and is not likely to try in the near term, the U.S. military's top general said Thursday."My assessment, in terms of ... ( read original story ...)