WASHINGTON The United States plans to sell Taiwan about $1.42 billion in arms, a proposal the Trump administration informed Congress about on Thursday, U.S. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said. "The administration had formally notified ... ( read original story ...)
China protests U.S. bill calling for port visits to Taiwan by navy
BEIJING/WASHINGTON China responded angrily and said it had protested to Washington after a U.S. Senate committee approved a bill calling for the resumption of port visits to Taiwan by the U.S. Navy for the first time since the United States adopted a one ... ( read original story ...)
Apple’s first store in Taiwan opens Saturday
The Forum at Apple Taipei 101 is home to Apple’s new in-store programming, “Today at Apple,” including 60 free, hands-on sessions. Apple Taipei 101 opens Saturday at 11 a.m., bringing Apple’s products, services and in-store experiences to customers ... ( read original story ...)
McConaghy: In warming up to China, Canada mustn’t abandon Taiwan
Since then, Canada has been content to maintain trade relations with an entity called “Taipei” while it deepens formal ties with the PRC. China is now Canada’s third-largest trading partner, with almost $60 billion in annual trade between the two ... ( read original story ...)
People stood in line outside ‘world’s best’ ramen restaurant for 10 days
This is the price to pay for "world's best." Famed Japanese ramen joint Ichiran, crowned the world's best by Forbes in 2016, recently opened a new overseas outlet in Taipei, Taiwan. SEE ALSO: Marry your love of instant noodles and fried chicken with this ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan offers cancer treatment to China dissident Liu
Taiwan said Wednesday that it was willing to offer cancer-stricken Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo treatment after prison officials granted him medical parole, in a move likely to rile Beijing. The offer came a day after China rejected criticism over its ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s ASE determined on merger with SPIL amid China anti-trust review
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan, June 28 Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc (ASE) said on Wednesday it was determined to complete its merger with a local rival as part of global chip industry consolidation and that it was in close communication with Chinese ... ( read original story ...)