More mainland Chinese electronics manufacturing companies are set to take away market share from Taiwanese counterparts such as Foxconn and Pegatron, an investment fund manager said. "Chinese companies are getting pretty competitive for iPhone assemblers.
Mega Bonuses of 50 Months’ Salary Paid by Taiwan Shipping Firm
Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine Corp. is celebrating a standout year by awarding stellar bonuses to some of its staff.
PLA conducts patrols and exercises near Taiwan
The People's Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command carried out patrols and combat exercises on Sunday in the air and waters near Taiwan, according to a command spokesman. Senior Colonel Shi Yi said late on Sunday night in a brief news release that forces conducted strikes on land targets and amphibious assaults during the exercises.
China’s colonial and imperial project
China’s leaders are attempting to erase Tibet’s unique culture. Photo: AP In a few years foreigners visiting Tibet will be dutifully and often unknowingly repeating this propaganda, and some idiot ...
Lithuanian group to arrive in Taipei for a six-day visit
A delegation from the Lithuanian Committee on National Security and Defense is scheduled to arrive in Taiwan for a six-day visit today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The nine-member delegation ...
Wang claims victory for KMT in Taipei by-election
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) candidate Wang Hung-wei (王鴻薇) declared victory in the legislative by-election in Taipei yesterday, beating main rival Enoch Wu (吳怡農) of the Democratic Progressive Party ...
Coronavirus news? No thanks. Hongkongers more put off by pandemic updates than people in Beijing, Singapore and Taipei, study shows
Hongkongers were not alone in struggling with “pandemic fatigue”, but their tendency to mute their smartphone group chats, quit social media and avoid news about Covid-19 was stronger than among ...
James W. Pfister: Same mistake: Vietnam and Taiwan
South Vietnam fell to our adversary, North Vietnam, on April 30, 1975. Vietnam is now a unified state in international law. President Joe Biden has said at least four times that the United States will ...
Tainan’s air might get even worse
Residents of Tainan’s Annan District (安南) recently became aware of a new gas-fired power plant scheduled to be built just north of their homes. Local investigations revealed that Taiwan Sugar Co is to ...
Taipei mayor mulls plans for tax revenue surpluses
The Taipei City Government is making a comprehensive evaluation of its finances, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) said yesterday after a city councilor wrote online that the city had surplus tax ...
Taiwan exports fall for 4th month in December, decline seen extending into Q1
Taiwan's exports fell for a fourth straight month in December due to the worsening state of the global economy, as inflation and rising interest rates weighed on demand, and benefits from China's ...
Taiwan Is Extending Conscription. Here’s How Its Military Compares to Other Countries
Taiwan is lengthening its mandatory service amid looming threat from China. But how does the island’s military stand up to other nations’ armed forces?
Taiwan is planning a satellite internet service amid China invasion fears after seeing how much Elon Musk’s Starlink has helped in Ukraine
Taiwan's digital minister, Audrey Tang, told the FT: "We look at the Russian invasion of Ukraine and how Starlink has been used very successfully."
Biden’s national security adviser is hopeful war over Taiwan can be prevented
Tensions between the United States and China over Taiwan have raised the prospect of a potential military conflict, but national security adviser Jake Sullivan believes such a scenario can be avoided. "There is a risk of conflict with respect to Taiwan ...
Taiwan officials say 17 Chinese military aircraft, 3 ships, entered space close to island
Taiwanese officials say that 17 Chinese military aircraft, in addition to three ships, entered an area that is close to the island on Friday morning.
US warship sails through Taiwan Strait
A US warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland on Thursday, prompting criticism from Beijing. The US military said the USS Chung-Hoon's transit showed the US ...