Taiwan has paid for a lobbying contract to promote Guatemala with U.S. officials, Guatemala's government said late on Monday, just as Beijing's efforts to strengthen its diplomatic foothold in Central ... ( read original story ...)
New Pentagon charts lay out China’s growing military advantage over Taiwan
Taiwan is modernizing its military, but data compiled by the US Defense Department shows that China's advantage is only growing. ( read original story ...)
Highlights of the day: Taiwan seeks semiconductor equipment self-sufficiency
Taiwan is a semiconductor manufacturing powerhouse, but it relies heavily on foreign equipment suppliers. Now the country's president has vowed to improve . A recent power outage hitting Hua Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan pays $900,000 for ally Guatemala to lobby Washington
Guatemala has hired for $900,000 a major supporter of former President Donald Trump to seek influence with U.S. officials in an unusual lobbying contract paid for by its ally Taiwan, foreign lobby ... ( read original story ...)
A Coming Test on Taiwan
Most discussions about a U.S. security commitment to Taiwan implicitly assume that a military move by the People’s Republic of China would take the form of an offensive against Taiwan itself. ( read original story ...)
Three Chinese military aircraft enter Taiwan’s air defence zone, 14th intrusion in month
Three Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan air defense identification zone ADIZ on Monday marking the 14th such incursion this month local media repor ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan jails 5 Chinese bizmen for buying votes for Kuomintang candidate
Taipei court sentenced jail term to five Taiwanese businesspeople working in China, who were found guilty of taking money from Chinese authorities to buy votes for Chinese Nationalist Party candidate ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market May Extend Monday’s Gains
The Taiwan stock market bounced higher again on Monday, one session after ending the four-day winning streak in which it had advanced nearly 270 points or 1.6 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now ... ( read original story ...)
What’s next in US – Taiwan technology relations?
By Erik M. Jacobs Building US-Taiwan ties In December 2021, US Secretary of Commerce (DOC) Gina Raimondo and Ta ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semi is a no-brainer right now, this investor says
Investors wanting to climb aboard Taiwan Semiconductor shouldn’t worry, says portfolio manager David Fingold, since even as TSMC is hitting new highs, the stock is a great way to play the global chip ... ( read original story ...)
‘Not ruled out use of force’ China ambassador blasts EU over Taiwan trade negotiations
CHINA's Ambassador to France has "not ruled out the use of force" amid rising tensions with Taiwan and anger in Beijing over EU-Taiwan trade talks. ( read original story ...)
Taipei, New Taipei City list places patients visited
Taipei and New Taipei City yesterday released a list of places visited by two people recently confirmed to have contracted COVID-19, to alert people to areas where they could possibly have been ... ( read original story ...)
Gay couple become first in Taiwan to adopt after legal battle – but victory is bittersweet
A gay couple has become the first in Taiwan to adopt a child together – but their legal victory hasn't been extended to others like them. ( read original story ...)
Chinese ambassador to France: Beijing has ‘not ruled out use of force’ against Taiwan
FRANCE 24 spoke to Lu Shaye, the Chinese ambassador to France. He insisted Beijing is prioritising "peaceful reunification" with Taiwan, but said the Chinese authorities had "not ruled out the use of ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Japan to jointly stockpile weapons amid China’s Taiwan threats
The U.S. and Japan are discussing stockpiling munitions in each other's defence facilities. As per Nikkei Asia report, the issue was discussed during U.S.-japan '2+2 talks' (meet of Foreign + Defence ... ( read original story ...)
2 potential semiconductor suppliers in Casa Grande seek foreign trade zone status
The two suppliers for Taiwan Semiconductor represent a $500 million investment in Casa Grande. #phoenix #arizona ... ( read original story ...)