Foxconn (2317.TW) has bought a 6-inch wafer fabrication plant from Taiwan chipmaker Macronix International (2337.TW), three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday, as the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports 21 new COVID-19 cases, majority in New Taipei
Taiwan on Wednesday reported 21 new cases of COVID-19, the majority of which are part of two clusters in New Taipei, and zero deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan thanks US for approving $750 mn howitzer sale
Taiwan thanked the United States on Thursday for agreeing to sell 40 howitzer artillery systems in a $750 million deal that will help the island better defend itself from a Chinese invasion. ( read original story ...)
Biden administration proposes $750 million arms sale to Taiwan in a move likely to anger Beijing
The Biden administration has informed Congress of a proposed $750 million weapons sale to Taiwan in a move likely to further inflame tensions with Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Biden administration approves first arms sale to Taiwan
The Biden administration has approved its first arms sale to Taiwan, a move sure to stoke Beijing's ire.The State Department has approved selling Taiwan up to 40 BAE Systems-made M109 self-propelled ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan or Chinese Taipei? Olympians’ grand homecoming helps ignite nation’s name dispute
Chinese Taipei's Olympic medalists flew home to a glorious welcome on Wednesday following a best-ever Games performance that has boosted pride on the island claimed by China and revived calls for it ... ( read original story ...)
First Arms Sale to Taiwan by Biden Administration Is Approved
The Biden administration has approved its first arms sale to the island democracy of Taiwan, a potential $750 million deal, amid rising tensions with China. ( read original story ...)
Should America Risk Everything to Defend Taiwan?
Will it be easy to defend Taiwan? No. But John F. Kennedy delivered a speech at Rice University in 1962 in which he asked rhetorically, “why does Rice play Texas?” (He was referring to the gridiron ... ( read original story ...)
Tainan Public Library, combining the local culture and the tropical climate
The new library takes from this, is inspired by the local culture and has been designed for the tropical climate of Tainan. It is home to the city’s cultural heritage, modern art, music, films and ... ( read original story ...)
LADNER: Learning from others
I just returned from a national conference in Salt Lake City, Utah that hosted over 1,500 state legislators from across the nation. ( read original story ...)
Chinese embassy in UK ‘firmly opposes’ BBC’s reporting on ‘Chinese Taipei’ Olympic team -statement
The Chinese embassy in the UK "firmly opposes" the BBC's reporting on the participation of Taiwan's "Chinese Taipei" team in the Olympics, it said in a statement on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Is Taiwan Next?
In Taipei, young people like Nancy Tao Chen Ying watched as the Hong Kong protests were brutally extinguished. Now they wonder what’s in their future. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan and the cutting-edge of ICT innovation
In ICT, change is the only constant, so what does this mean for the future of Taiwan’s position as a hub for ICT innovation? Paid and presented by Taiwan Excellence ... ( read original story ...)
Cutting-edge medtech from Taiwan
Taiwan’s medtech innovators are helping make healthcare more patient-centric – at times inspired by their personal experiences. Paid and presented by Taiwan Excellence ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Taiwan stars trolled by Chinese nationalists
Taiwanese tv host Dee Hsu and pop star Jolin Tsai have become the latest target of nationalist Chinese online. Their crime? Celebrating the win of Taiwanese athletes in the Olympics. Hsu addressed ... ( read original story ...)
Sex toys to tea: Taiwan celebrity loses China endorsements in Olympic row
Taiwan's defeat of China in the Olympic men's doubles badminton final has reignited nationalist anger on the mainland, sparking boycott calls and resulting in one celebrity losing a ... ( read original story ...)