Taiwan is a hub for global semiconductor manufacturing. To promote the local IC design startups, the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) is supporting the ... ( read original story ...)
Chanthu unleashes heavy rains and winds on Taipei
Typhoon Chanthu unleashed its full power on Taiwan's capital city of Taipei, bringing strong winds and heavy rain on Sept. 12. ( read original story ...)
Memorial hall a mirror of Taipei’s values: commission
The way a nation utilizes the heart of its capital reflects its values, the Transitional Justice Commission said in its proposal for transforming Taipei’s Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, asking what ... ( read original story ...)
China taking advantage of Honduras vote, Taipei says
Taiwan on Friday accused China of seeking to use the Honduran election to “create controversy” and undermine Taiwan’s long-standing ties with the country, saying it would strive to win support for ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese State Media Warns of ‘Severe’ Military Measures if Taiwan Office in U.S. Changes Name
"The Chinese mainland will have to take severe economic and military measures to combat the arrogance of the U.S. and the island of Taiwan." ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. reportedly considering Taipei’s proposal to add ‘Taiwan’ to name of Washington office
The name change would assuredly anger Communist-led mainland China, which views the democratic, self-ruled island as part of its sovereign territory. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Chanthu drenches Taiwan with up to 5 inches of rain
Typhoon Chanthu drenched Taiwan on Sunday as the storm’s center passed the island’s east coast, but no injuries were reported. Airline flights and train service were suspended Saturday as the storm ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan cancels flights as weakened Typhoon Chanthu approaches
Typhoon Chanthu weakened on Saturday as it approached Taiwan’s eastern coast and was unlikely to make landfall, meteorologists said, but strong winds left more than 100 flights and ferries cancelled. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan cancels airline flights as typhoon approaches
Airline flights, ferries and train service were canceled as Typhoon Chanthu roared toward Taiwan on Saturday and authorities warned of high wind and heavy rain along the island's south and east coast. ( read original story ...)
Fitch upgrade of ‘Taiwan, China’ draws fire from Taipei
Taipei expressed ‘deep regret’ at the name change and asked the ratings agency to revert to its previous practice of just saying ‘Taiwan’. ( read original story ...)
Super Typhoon Chanthu makes landfall in the Philippines before tracking to Taiwan
Super Typhoon Chanthu made landfall in the far northern Philippines on Saturday, bringing destructive winds and heavy rain to the archipelago. ( read original story ...)
Biden risks angering China with move to let the Taipei mission to the US use Taiwan in their name
The Biden administration is reportedly considering allowing Taipei to use the name 'Taiwan' for its office in Washington, a move that would anger Beijing, which lays claim to the democratically ruled ... ( read original story ...)
China Makes Sure Everyone Writes Taiwan’s Name Just So—Even a Colorado High School
No group is too small to escape the attention of Beijing bureaucrats scouring applications to attend United Nations functions, who correct anyone failing to call the island a Chinese province. Among ... ( read original story ...)
Washington risks Beijing ire over proposal to rename Taiwan’s US office
The Biden administration is moving towards allowing Taipei to change the name of its representative office in Washington to include the word “Taiwan”, a move likely to trigger an angry response from ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says China using Honduras election to ‘create controversy’
Taiwan accused China on Friday of seeking to use the Honduran election to "create controversy" and undermine Taiwan's long-standing ties with the country, saying it would strive to win support for ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan raps Fitch for calling it part of China in ratings upgrade
Taiwan's government scolded Fitch Ratings on Friday for calling the island part of China for the first time, in an announcement on upgrading Taiwan's economic outlook, and said it was talking to the ... ( read original story ...)