Taiwan reacted with an outpouring of thanks to the United States for shipping 2.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to the major semiconductor-producing island, more than doubling its arsenal as it deals ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Sends Taiwan Shots; Brazil Deaths Top 500,000: Virus Update
The U.S. sent 2.5 million doses of Moderna Inc.’s vaccine to Taiwan, reflecting part of President Joe Biden’s pledge to donate 25 million shots worldwide to stem the pandemic. Amid a spike in cases ... ( read original story ...)
Chest-thumping Xi marks regime’s centenary with Taiwan show of force
The ink was barely dry on western leaders’ criticism of China’s global behaviour when Beijing gave its contemptuous response — sending 28 aircraft, including fighter jets and nuclear-capable bombers ... ( read original story ...)
Brazil Deaths Reach 500,000; U.S. Shots to Taiwan: Virus Update
Brazil reached 500,000 deaths from Covid-19 on Saturday, a toll second only to the U.S. As the milestone was officially passed, thousands protested in major cities against President Jair Bolsonaro and ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Ships 2.5 Million Vaccine Doses to Taiwan
The United States is shipping 2.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Taiwan on Saturday, tripling the original amount the Biden administration had promised, according to Ned Price, the State ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Triples Vaccine Doses to Taiwan as China Denies Blocking Access
"We are not allocating these doses, or delivering these doses, based on political or economic conditions. We are donating these vaccines with the singular objective of saving lives," an administration ... ( read original story ...)
US triples Covid-19 vaccines for Taiwan with 2.5 million-dose shipment
The United States will ship 2.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan on Saturday, a senior administration official told Reuters, more than tripling Washington's previous allocation of shots for ... ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE U.S. triples vaccines for Taiwan with 2.5 million-dose shipment
The United States will ship 2.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan on Saturday, a senior administration official told Reuters, more than tripling Washington's previous allocation of shots for ... ( read original story ...)
OPINION-How Can Football Be Modernized in Hong Kong, Macau and Taipei?
According to the FIFA men’s ranking of football in the world as of late May 2021, China has been ranked 77, far ahead of Chinese Taipei (ranked 141), Hong Kong (ranked 144) and Macau (ranked 182) out ... ( read original story ...)
The World Relies on One Chip Maker in Taiwan, Leaving Everyone Vulnerable
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 ...)