The U.S. State Department cleared the potential sale of four sophisticated U.S.-made aerial drones to Taiwan in a formal notification sent to Congress, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, the last step ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia and Taiwan engage in industrial collaborations to drive AIoT in Southeast Asia
Under the efforts of the New South Bound Policy, Taiwan and Malaysia engage in active industrial collaborations to create win-win partnerships that foster the sharing of experiences in industrial, ... ( read original story ...)
The Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum will be making a grand debut at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre’s Hall 1, on the 5th of November
Tech Expo & Forum, Livestock Taiwan Expo & Forum, and Aquaculture Taiwan Expo & Forum will be kicking off from 5-7 November 2020 (tomorrow) in Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre's Hall 1. This year, ... ( read original story ...)
US approves Taiwan drone purchase as arms sales escalate
The Trump administration has notified Congress that it has approved the sale of $600 million in armed drones to Taiwan, the latest in a series of arms transfers for ... ( read original story ...)
US approves sale of armed MQ-9 Reaper drones to Taiwan
Reaper drones to Taiwan, the State Department announced Tuesday, helping to boost the island's defenses as China steps up its threats. ( read original story ...)
Trump administration approves $600M drone sale to Taiwan
The Trump administration has approved selling Taiwan up to four advanced surveillance drones worth an estimated $600 million, according to a formal notice sent to Congress on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Compulsory military service for women
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army has been harassing Taiwan by frequently sending its warplanes and battleships across the median line of the Taiwan Strait. Growing cross-strait tensions have ... ( read original story ...)
1 day in Taipei & New Taipei Itinerary
Situated in a basin between two mountain ranges, Taipei appeals to tourists with its blend of Asian cultures, living side by side amidst Japanese-era mansions and Taoist temples. Xinbei, also known as ... ( read original story ...)
China May Exploit U.S. Election Uncertainty to Target Taiwan, Foreign Minister Warns
The comments by Taiwan's foreign minister, Joseph Wu, came after President Tsai Ing-wen convened a national security meeting to discuss the U.S. election. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Is About to Get Hundreds of Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles
This deal for 400 anti-ship cruise missiles, which is worth a reported $2.37 billion, follows a sale of three weapons systems in a separate deal worth $1.8 billion. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to phase out ageing F-5 fighter jets after pilot’s fatal crash
All of the planes will be decommissioned in 2024 and replaced by Yung Yin (Brave Eagle) advanced trainer jets, after a pilot died during a training exercise. ( read original story ...)
Us 2020, a Trump’s re-election could be convenient for China. Taiwan needs Biden’s relief
It is commonly believed that the US and China have become "enemies" due to Trump and the Covid-19 pandemic. In reality, in these four years we have not witnessed any reversals or changes of script ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. drone sale to Taiwan crosses key hurdle, nears approval: sources
The sale of four sophisticated U.S.-made aerial drones to Taiwan has crossed a key hurdle in Congress and is at the last stage of approval, sources said on Monday, a deal likely to add to already ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan offered a path through the pandemic and we have ignored it
Lockdowns don’t work, they only delay the inevitable. As we head into another, that couldn’t be clearer. The only justification is that, were the NHS to be overwhelmed, doctors would have to choose ... ( read original story ...)
CTBC Becomes First in Taiwan to Join PCAF – a Global Carbon Accounting Partnership
CTBC Holding, a Taipei-based holding company specializing in banking, securities, insurance, venture capital, and asset management, has officially signed on to the Partnership for Carbon Accounting ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese flyovers towards Taiwan peaked in October amid rising tensions
China’s military sent planes towards Taiwan on 25 of the 31 days of October, the highest frequency of the antagonistic sorties all year, a Taiwanese monitoring group has said. The report comes as the ... ( read original story ...)