BEIJING/TAIPEI, April 22 (Reuters) - China heaped praise on Wednesday on three African countries that refused to let Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's aircraft fly over their territories, forcing him to ...
Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries revoke flight permits
This is the first time a Taiwanese leader has had to cancel a foreign trip due to flight permits being revoked Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has cancelled a presidential trip to the African nation of ...
Taiwan’s Lai suspends trip to Eswatini, blames China pressure
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has suspended a planned visit to African ally Eswatini this week after several countries along the fli
Taiwan signs six US arms procurement offers worth over NT$208bn
Taiwan has signed six arms procurement offers from the US with a total value of more than NT$208 billion (US$6.58 billion) covering long-range precision strike systems, missile stockpile replenishment and joint production of large-caliber ammunition,
China praises nations that denied overflight rights for Taiwan president
BEIJING, April 22 (Reuters) - China heaped praise on Wednesday on three countries that denied overflight permission for the aircraft of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, saying its one-China principle ...
Mexico-Taiwan trade, already growing steadily, has surged this year
Mexican imports from Taiwan increased by 400% in February, compared to the same month last year, to reach US $7.5 billion.
US Commander Warns Taiwan Not to ‘Starve the Chicken’ on Defense
In Taipei, ruling party lawmakers have expressed anger at the KMT for skipping defense budget talks and for its leader Cheng Li-wun visiting China, where she made a plea for peace
Taiwan president cancels trip to Eswatini and accuses China of pressuring African countries
Taiwan’s president has canceled a planned visit to Africa after three countries withdrew permission for his flight over their territories.
Taiwan blames Chinese pressure for cancelled Africa trip
Taiwan said on Tuesday it had cancelled President Lai Ching-te's trip to Eswatini this week, accusing China of pressing three other African countries to revoke permission ...
Taiwan president cancels Africa trip blaming Chinese pressure
By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI, April 21 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday he had cancelled his trip to Eswatini this week, after his government accused China of ...
Taiwan leader postpones trip to Eswatini after overflight permits revoked
Eswatini is among Taiwan’s 12 remaining allies that still recognise Taiwan’s claim to statehood. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taiwan export orders surge 66%: biggest jump in 16 years on AI boom
Taiwan's export orders recorded their sharpest annual increase in more than 16 years in March, climbing 65.9% year-on-year to $91.12 billion. The surge came as demand for artificial intelligence ...
Taiwan puts Indian worker plan on hold amid safety fears and political backlash
Taiwan says plan to recruit Indian migrant workers will proceed only if industry demand exists and India meets safety conditions, amid political backlash, labour shortages and concerns over ...
Taiwan export orders surge at fastest pace in more than 16 years on AI demand
By Faith Hung and Jeanny Kao TAIPEI, April 21 (Reuters) - Taiwan's export orders rose at the fastest pace in more than 16 years to a record-high in March, with demand for the island's AI and ...
Taiwan says India migrant worker deal depends on industry demand
Political and public outcry over the plan appears to have put the government on the back foot. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Chinese aircraft carrier makes first Taiwan Strait passage since December
The aircraft carrier Liaoning sailed through the Taiwan Strait this week, the first Chinese carrier transit reported by Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense since the Fujian made a similar trip in ...