Why China Might Take Taiwan Soon Over the weekend, Sri Lankan geopolitical blogger Dhanuka Dickwella offered an interesting argument for why China might invade Taiwan as early as this winter. I’ve ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Fashion Week celebrates local design and craftsmanship
Taipei Fashion Week is proving to be a platform for its local design talent, with this year focusing on the theme of indigenous art and modern design. ( read original story ...)
Why People Are Flocking to a Symbol of Taiwan’s Authoritarian Past
At a museum dedicated to Taiwan’s not-so-distant authoritarian past, Taiwanese see China’s present, and a dark vision of one possible future under autocratic rule. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Tsai says no backing down to Chinese aggression
Taiwan won’t back down in the face of “aggressive threats” from China, the president of the self-governing island democracy Tsai Ing-wen said Tuesday, comparing growing pressure from Beijing to Russia ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping’s party purge prompts fears of greater Taiwan invasion risk
Observers wonder whether there is anyone left in CCP to stop Chinese president making a rash move ... ( read original story ...)
Intel CEO: Taiwan’s Place in Tech Industry Is ‘Precarious’
There's plenty of fretting about China trying to reclaim Taiwan. Geopolitics should help spur more chipmaking in the US and Europe, Pat Gelsinger argues. ( read original story ...)
As Russia Gets Weaker, Xi Jinping May Forgo Taiwan To Grab Eastern Russia
China may threaten Taiwan, but a bigger prize for China's Communist Party could be the unpopulated and unprotected lands of Russia’s far eastern provinces. ( read original story ...)
Xi rewards combat-ready generals as Taiwan tensions rise
The appointments signal Xi is forging ahead with his drive to turn the People’s Liberation Army into a more modern fighting force capable of taking Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semi slumps after reported diss of U.S. chip efforts, analog-chip downgrades also drag on semiconductor sector
Chip stocks lagged the broader market Monday following a report that Taiwan's fabrication industry is pessimistic about U.S. efforts to lessen its reliance on foreign capacity, along with a string of ... ( read original story ...)
Almost half of Australians support sending military to help defend Taiwan, poll suggests
YouGov survey finds people in Australia more likely to favour sending troops than people in Japan and US ... ( read original story ...)
China Enshrines Opposition to ‘Taiwan Independence’ in CCP Constitution – TaiwanPlus News
China’s top political meet ended on Saturday and enshrined opposition to "Taiwan Independence" in the Communist Party's constitution. Xi Jinping secured his position as “core” leader of the party and ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Rewards Combat-Ready China Generals as Taiwan Tensions Rise
Along with securing a third term in office on Sunday, Xi Jinping also named two key generals to key roles as he looks to modernize China’s military and keep up pressure on Taiwan.Most Read from Bloomb ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Industrial Production Posts Surprise Fall on Weak Demand
Taiwan’s industrial production unexpectedly dropped in September as a slump in global demand and especially in China continued to hurt the economy. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Prepares For Chinese Invasion By Stocking Up On Natural Gas And Coal
Taiwan is stocking up on natural gas and coal in anticipation of more military action from Beijing, Reuters has reported, citing a Taipei government official. In case of a Chinese attack on the island ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to boost energy inventories amid China threat
Taiwan is working to increase energy inventories in a move boost the island's resilience in the event of a crisis, a deputy economy minister said, as China stepped up military pressure to try to force ... ( read original story ...)
Markets defy Taipei, Seoul intervention
Authorities are stepping up actions, including introducing curbs on short selling, readying market stabilization funds to buy assets and intervening in currency markets in moves reminiscent of the ... ( read original story ...)