Shanghai city's lock down currently does not impact Taiwan companies' production but may affect delivery of goods, Taiwan's economy minister Wang Mei-hua said on Monday. The Chinese financial hub on ... ( read original story ...)
Could China invade Taiwan and what would that lead to?
Taiwan, an independent nation since 1949, is an island separated from China by the Taiwan Strait. China views it as a renegade province and vows to eventually unify the island with the mainland. Cross ... ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: Crypto Concerns Weigh on Taiwan PC Component Makers’ Stocks; Bitcoin Springs to 3-Month High
Share prices of Asus, Gigabyte and MSI have fallen amid a massive drop in pricing for graphics cards as Ethereum's transition to a proof-of-stake protocol nears; ether and other cryptos also gain. ( read original story ...)
Will China Attack Taiwan? Kuan Ting-Chen Discusses Ramifications of the War in Ukraine on Taiwan
Will China attack Taiwan given the current circumstances surrounding the war in Ukraine? My guest on this episode of Talking Taiwan is Kuan-Ting Chen, the CEO of Taiwan NextGen Foundation, which is an ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan fears what’s happening in Ukraine will happen there with China
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has raised tensions in Taiwan. People there are worried an emboldened China may use force to remove the island's democratic government. ( read original story ...)
Major changes to US ties not necessary: ex-envoy
Practical measures of support for Taiwan by the US government are more important than diplomatic recognition of the country, former director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) William Stanton ... ( read original story ...)
The commemoration of Zheng Chenggong’s recovery of Taiwan reaffirmed the one-China policy
A statue of Zheng Chenggong in Quanzhou, East China's Fujian Province Photo: VCG. A symposium marking the 360th anniversary of Zheng Chenggong's recovery of Taiwan was held in Tai ... ( read original story ...)
The economic legacy of Taiwan’s Sunflower movement
Recent weeks have seen several retrospectives on the anniversary of the Sunflower movement and their occupation of the legislature, along with the protests that supported their actions. These ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan holds its breath as China ramps up firepower
China has indicated it will not be left behind in the latest global arms race. Twelve days after Putin’s invasion, it announced its biggest increase in defence spending since 2019. Beijing’s defence ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports 203 new COVID-19 cases
Taiwan reported 203 new COVID-19 cases, comprising 83 locally transmitted infections and 120 imported ones, the island's disease monitoring agency said Sunday. The number of new local infections was ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan needs nukes — or it may be next
MANDY CHENG/GETTY IMAGESChina, which claims Taiwan as its own, has accused it of “political manipulation” of the Ukrainian crisisThe Russian invasion of Ukraine ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan kicks off new training programme to boost reservist forces
Reservists are to train for 10 hours each day - including two hours at night - for two weeks, without days off. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Heading shines as Taichung beats New Taipei to move up to 2nd spot
The Gilas Pilipinas guard shot 3-of-10 from deep to contribute 13 points and three rebounds as Taichung improved to a 13-8 record. Sani Sakakini powered Taichung with 33 points built on four triples ... ( read original story ...)
Festival in Taipei spotlights Philippine documentary films
The Taiwan International Documentary Festival is to showcase what is presumably the biggest retrospective of Philippine cinema ever shown outside the Philippines, the organizer said in a statement on ... ( read original story ...)
China Accuses Taiwan Of Putting At Risk The Global Semiconductor Industry
China accused Taiwan's leadership of putting the already strained global semiconductor supply chain at risk by pursuing policies that raise tensions in the Taiwan Straits. In an editorial posted in ... ( read original story ...)
Lithuania applies to open Taiwan office
An application from Lithuania to open a representative office in Taiwan has been received, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday. The ministry expressed its sincere welcome to Lithuania for ... ( read original story ...)