And in Taipei, dozens of people gathered to back the Thai protests and give weight to a nascent community of cross-border youth movements pushing for democracy at home and uneasy with China’s growing ... ( read original story ...)
US, Taiwan finalize deal for Taipei to procure dozens of US F-16 fighter jets: reports
The US and Taiwan finalized the deal Friday for Taipei to buy 66 US-made F-16 fighter jets in the largest military procurement deal between the two in years. In Friday's announcement, the Defense ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan opens representative office in Somaliland
Taipei, Aug. 17 (CNA) Taiwan has formally opened a representative office in Somaliland, a self-declared East African state, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) confirmed Monday. The opening ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan July export orders likely to rise for fifth straight month: Reuters poll
Taiwan's export orders likely rose in July for the fifth consecutive month, a Reuters poll showed, buoyed by robust global demand for technology products during coronavirus lockdowns that forced ... ( read original story ...)
Asian editorial excerpts
ECONOMIC SUCCESS MUST BE PROTECTED (Taipei Times, Taipei) Taiwan's economy is forecast to eclipse its neighbors with 1.56 percent growth this year, buoyed primarily by expanding investment by the ... ( read original story ...)
US finalizes sale of 66 F-16 fighters to Taiwan as China tensions escalate
Taiwan will receive 66 new American-made F-16 fighter jets in the biggest arms sale to the self-governing island in years. ( read original story ...)
Principle vs. policy on Taiwan
As Taiwan visit ends, Azar bashes China’s virus response” paraphrased Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar as stating his visit to Taiwan was consistent with the “one China” principle. In a ... ( read original story ...)
Huawei to challenge US, Korea & Taiwan on semiconductor chips (Full show)
Chinese telecom giant Huawei has embarked on an ambitious project of producing its own semiconductor chips after the US-led worldwide campaign against the company to cut off its access to crucially ne ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Tries to Bolster Taiwan’s Status, Short of Recognizing Sovereignty
President Trump prefers a robust relationship with authoritarian China to one with democratic Taiwan. But other American officials aim to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan ties. ( read original story ...)
China’s dangerous Taiwan temptation
China can launch devastating missile strikes against Taiwan in the first 24 hours of a conflict, leaving Taipei a choice between surrendering and holding out to see whether the Americans will arrive ... ( read original story ...)
Karl International Experimental Education Institute — Schooling Alternative for Hong Kong Families Immigrating to Taiwan
The number of immigrants from Hong Kong has risen steadily; according to the Immigration Agency in Taiwan, over 5,000 people immigrated to Taiwan from Hong Kong in 2019. Taipei, Taoyuan and Hsinchu ar ... ( read original story ...)
China risks losing Taiwan ‘forever’ due to its actions in Hong Kong, says strategist
"What has happened in Hong Kong has lost Taiwan for China forever," said David Roche, president and global strategist at consultancy Independent Strategy. Even though China has never renounced the use ... ( read original story ...)
Wary of spies, Taiwan steps up scrutiny of Chinese newcomers
The new measures are aimed at "strengthening the management" of people from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau who seek to settle in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to step up efforts to prevent Chinese spies settling
Taiwan will step up scrutiny of mainland Chinese citizens who are residents of Hong Kong and seek to move to the island to ensure they do not engage in spying or other illegal acts, the government ... ( read original story ...)
A ‘big price’ that China’s paying for Hong Kong is Taiwan, says strategist
David Roche of Independent Strategy says he doubts "very much" that China will resort to military means to bring Taiwan under its rule. ( read original story ...)
KAWS in collaboration with AllRightsReserved Present:
HOLIDAY travels to space. Since 2018, the KAWS:HOLIDAY project has landed in Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong and Japan, attracting a global audience. Working again with longtime collaborator ... ( read original story ...)