China air force circles Taiwan in latest military drill

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese aircraft flew around self-ruled Taiwan on Thursday, China’s air force said, the latest in a series of recent exercises Taiwan has described as military intimidation. Taiwan, claimed by Beijing as Chinese territory, is one of ... ( read original story ...)

China warns of more action after military drills near Taiwan

BEIJING (Reuters) - A series of Chinese military drills near Taiwan were designed to send a clear message to the self-ruled island and China will take further steps if Taiwan independence forces persist in doing as they please, a government spokesman said ... ( read original story ...)

8 Reasons Taipei Is Holiday Goals

Taipei has always had an air of mystery. While it stands boldly as Taiwan's capital city, it's a fair assumption to say that the majority of Westerners wouldn't be super au fait with the region, or even the country. The #goldenwaterfall #tapei #nature # ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan to simulate repelling invasion amid China tensions

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will simulate repelling an invading force, emergency repairs of a major air base and using civilian-operated drones as part of military exercises starting next week, the defense ministry said on Tuesday amid growing tensions with ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan company plans $9.4B chemical complex in Louisiana

A company based in Taiwan plans to build a $9.4 billion chemical manufacturing ... between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The project is expected to provide 1,200 permanent jobs with average salaries of $84,500 and up to 8,000 construction jobs, according ... ( read original story ...)

Known Bitcoin Investor Yi-Ting Cheng Enters Taipei Mayoral Race

Nevertheless, the city of Taipei did announce a partnership with the IOTA project at the end of January 2018, as reported by BTCManager, to create a smart city; the initial phase involved creating tamper-proof citizen IDs. Cheng cited the example of two ... ( read original story ...)

China conducts Pacific drills amid Taiwan tension

The Chinese navy has undertaken a series of military exercises in the western Pacific, amid mounting tensions with Taiwan who's accused Beijing of Sabre rattling. The Chinese navy has undertaken a series of military exercises in the western Pacific, amid ... ( read original story ...)

China navy drills in Pacific as tension with Taiwan rises

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese naval forces have passed through waters south of Taiwan and carried out military exercises in the western Pacific, the latest in a series of military drills that self-ruled Taiwan has criticized as amounting to “intimidation”. ( read original story ...)

Envoy sees policy congruence between Taiwan, Australia

While Australian company Macquarie Capital is vying for an offshore wind power project in central Taiwan's Changhua ... working holidays and smart city collaboration. Although he is new to Taiwan, Cowan said he has already fallen in love with the ... ( read original story ...)

New buyers move into Forest City as Chinese steer clear

PETALING JAYA: Buyers from the Middle East, Indonesia, Singapore and India are replacing Chinese nationals in snapping up properties in the Forest City project, The Malaysian ... Asian countries like Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea account for another ... ( read original story ...)

China air force goads Taiwan with Hokkien-language video

BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s air force has released a propaganda film dubbed into Hokkien, a language strongly identified with Taiwan’s pro-independence movement, showing bomber aircraft which have been involved in flying patrols around the self-ruled ... ( read original story ...)