HSINCHU, Taiwan -- When Hsieh Chi-chia returned from the U.S. nearly 40 years ago to start a satellite parts company in the southern Taiwanese city of Hsinchu, he wondered at first if he had made a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan suggests it could become an arms supplier for the West as it launches new warship
President Tsai Ing-wen has vowed to stand up to China, focusing on high-tech, mobile weapons designed to make any Chinese attack as difficult as possible. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Sees Role as Arms Supplier for West as Launches New Warship
Taiwan may become a supplier of weapons to Western democracies, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, praising the island's ramped up weapons-design ability as she launched an advanced, ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Taiwan sets 60% of population vaccination goal
Taiwan has set a goal to vaccinate 60% of its population with a COVID-19 vaccine, or 15 million people, a health official said Tuesday.Taiwan has signed an agreement with COVAX to purchase a COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s opportunities and risks during the post-Trump, new Biden era
President-elect Biden’s “substance over symbolism” approach could return the international order closer to pre-Trump normalcy, a foreign policy move that could help further elevate the U.S.-Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Marines are Training Taiwanese Forces (and Beijing is Furious)
Despite the fact that Washington maintains no formal relations with Taiwan, which has a democratically-elected government, current U.S. law—the Taiwan Relations Act—requires that it ensures that ... ( read original story ...)
Taichung’s MRT launch postponed over safety
Commercial operations on Taichung’s first MRT rail line would not begin as scheduled on Saturday, Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕) said yesterday. The MRT system’s Green Line began trial runs on Nov. ( read original story ...)
Pound for Pound, Taiwan Is the Most Important Place in the World
Its excellence in the computer chip market puts it at the center of the battle for global technological supremacy. ( read original story ...)
Pro-China TV Station Goes Off Air in Taiwan After Losing Broadcast License
CTiTV went off air on midnight Friday after losing a court battle fighting its license renewal. Opposition politicians are crying foul. ( read original story ...)
Pro-Beijing CTiTV Goes Off Air in Taiwan, Seeks Court Reversal
Beijing news channel, went off air this weekend in Taiwan after its operator lost an appeal against a decision by the National Communications Commission. But the skirmishing is far from over. The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan aims to be eligible to join CPTPP before Beijing, but ‘must revisit Japan food ban’
Taipei may find it easier than Beijing to satisfy membership requirements – if the island can assuage Tokyo over a food ban relating to 2011 nuclear disaster. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan still trying to join trade alliances despite nerves over Beijing’s threats
Pacific Partnership (TPP) once Taipei has finished ongoing informal consultations with the remaining 11 members. The original 12-member TPP was thrown into disarray in early 2017 when President Donald ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan market’s earning growth rate to peak this year: Analyst
Quantum International's Peter Kurz sees good value in Taiwan's semiconductor and pharma sectors despite expectations for earnings growth to peak this year. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan ‘in talks’ ahead of application to join trans-Pacific trade pact
The self-ruled island’s foreign ministry has confirmed informal discussions are under way with 11 members of CPTPP. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says on track to apply to join trans-Pacific trade pact
Taiwan will submit an application to join the revamped version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership once it has finished informal consultations with its existing 11 members, talks which are ongoing, the ... ( read original story ...)
Leading pro-China news channel in Taiwan is taken off air citing accuracy issues
China cable news channel as it was taken off air Saturday, after the government refused to renew its license, citing accuracy issues. ( read original story ...)