WASHINGTON: The US state department has approved a US$300 million sale of equipment to help maintain Taiwan’s tactical information systems, the Pentagon said on Friday, the latest US assistance for the island’s defences.
Fed Official Says Central Bank Isn’t ‘Really Talking About Rate Cuts’
Federal Reserve officials offered competing views of when they might begin to lower rates after Chair Jerome Powell suggested they were likely done raising them.
Taiwan faces a flood of disinformation from China ahead of crucial election. Here’s how it’s fighting back
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Taiwanese citizen Nancy Hsieh received a message from her relatives online: To stop the virus from entering your lungs, all you need to do is drink lots of ...
As Taiwan’s Election Nears, China’s Espionage, Interference Attempts Come Under Scrutiny
There has been an increased number of reports on espionage plots and disinformation campaigns, and Taiwan’s government is eager to show it is taking action.
Taiwan central bank cuts GDP outlook, stands pat on rates
TAIWAN’S central bank cut its 2023 economic growth forecast for the export-reliant economy due to sluggish global demand, but as expected, it kept rates on hold on Thursday (Dec 14) as inflationary pressures ease.
Taiwan opens demo farm to boost production of Luzon farmers
Taiwan has formally opened a demo farm in Tarlac on Friday as part of a multi-year program that seeks to boost production and increase the income of Filipino farmer groups in Central Luzon. The farm ...
Two state sites to become carbon sinks
The government, in collaboration with a public university, is aiming to develop 92 hectares of state lands in the eastern part of the country into carbon sinks, the Ministry of Finance said on ...
China pressures Taiwan with trade accusations and warplanes a month before election
China on Friday pressured Taiwan with a trade barrier probe and warplanes in the Taiwan Strait a month before the island holds key elections, as Taipei called on Beijing to stop its "political ...
Christmasland 2023 in New Taipei City Dazzles with 3D Light Projection Shows — ‘Shining Again’ and ‘Sweet Moments’ Showcased Alternately
Christmasland in New Taipei City, Taiwan, as organized by Tourism and Travel Department of New Taipei City Government, officially opened on November 17th, and will illuminate the city for a ...
China pressures Taiwan with trade accusations and warplanes month before election
China on Friday pressured Taiwan with a trade barrier probe and warplanes in the Taiwan Strait a month before the island holds key elections, as Taipei called on Beijing to stop its "political ...
Taipei CBD to see 39,000 ping of new gross leasable office space in 2024
Rents are expected to continue rising until 2027. In the next 12 months, there will be about 39,000 ping (gross leasable area) released to the market in Taipei CBD’s office market. According to JLL, ...
Another Chinese spy balloon? Taiwan says it’s spotted one flying over the region
Taiwan's Defense Ministry says it spotted a Chinese ... The ministry said the balloon passed southwest of the northern port city of Keelung on Thursday night, then continued east before ...
China Accuses Taiwan of Unfair Trade Barriers Month Before Election
BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Friday said that after an investigation, it had determined Taiwan was erecting unfair trade barriers - an accusation the government in Taipei calls an attempt to interfere ...
Taipei Blockchain Week Opens with Vitalik Buterin, Binance’s Richard Teng
Taipei Blockchain Week kicked off this week with around 2,000 people from the crypto community gathering on Thursday to hear industry players discuss blockchain trends.
Photos Show Chinese Navy Warships Sailing Up Taiwan Coast
Images supplied to Newsweek by plane and ship spotting group Taiwan ADIZ showed at least two People's Liberation Army Navy warships among the group of three, which was seen in the waters east of Taiwan at 11 a.m. local time.
Taiwan is getting ready to fight China on the beaches
And for more than a month, the brigade successfully defended the city of Chernihiv, north of Kyiv. Taiwan isn’t Ukraine, of course, and China isn’t Russia. But if Ukraine’s tanks could survive the ...