The relationship hinges on proudly democratic Taiwan befriending an absolute monarch. Will pro-democracy protests spell the end of King Mswati’s rule – and relations with Taipei? ( read original story ...)
China Recalls Lithuania Ambassador in Warning on Taiwan Ties
China recalled its ambassador to Lithuania and demanded that the Baltic nation remove its top diplomat in Beijing, over a dispute on setting up a Taiwan representative office. ( read original story ...)
Major Music Festival in Taiwan – GMA 32 at the Taipei Music Center
The 32 nd GMA will be held on August 21, 2021 (Sat.), upon careful consideration by the organizers, at the Taipei Music Center. The host for the ceremony will once again be undertaken by Lulu Huang. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: Union celebrates a decade of fighting for educators’ rights
To mark its 10th anniversary, the National Teachers’ Association (NTA)/National Federation of Teachers Union (NFTU) of Taiwan has reaffirming its commitment to fight for teachers’ right to organise as ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Formosa plans to shut desulphuriser in Oct for maintenance
Taiwan's Formosa Petrochemical Corp 6505.TW plans to shut its No. 1 residue desulphuriser (RDS) unit in October for a catalyst change, the company's spokesman KY Lin said on Monday. The 80,000 ... ( read original story ...)
China to recall its ambassador to Lithuania over Taiwan question
China has decided to recall the Chinese ambassador to Lithuania over the Taiwan question, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday. China has also asked the Lithuanian side to recall the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan July exports hit record
Taiwan recorded exports totaling US$37.95 billion for July 2021, the highest-ever monthly level with growths of 3.5% sequentially and 34.7% on year, while the month's imports reached US$32.05 billion, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s exports to mainland, HK rise 23.8% in July
Taiwan's exports to the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong rose to 15.58 billion U.S. dollars in July, up 23.8 percent year on year, according to data released by the island's finance authority Monday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Fubon Leads $64 Mln Investment Round In U.S. Graphene Battery Maker Nanotech Energy
President Joe Biden this month called for half of new vehicles sold in the U.S. by 2030 to have zero emissions ... ( read original story ...)
China and US on collision course over Taiwan as Xi ‘sends very clear signal’ of invasion
He’ll be there for a long while." When asked who the conflict will involve, Dr Oriana Skylar Mastro, a China expert at the Freema ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan scraps US$1.1 billion mini missile assault boat project
Taiwan's navy is scrapping an NT$31.6 billion (US$1.1 billion) project to build 60 mini missile assault boats originally aimed to boost the island's asymmetric warfare ability against the mainland, a ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. moving forward with sale of howitzers to Taiwan – Pentagon
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of 40 155mm howitzer artillery systems to Taiwan in a $750 million agreement, the Pentagon says. This follows last year's U.S. sales of drones and ... ( read original story ...)
South China Sea on brink as clash over Taiwan could ‘precipitate open warfare’
THE SOUTH CHINA SEA could see "open warfare" between the US and China over Taiwan, an expert on the region has claimed. ( read original story ...)
To deter China from invading Taiwan is to recognise island
The world must not cede to China bullying and arrogance said a Franco-Syrian political consultant adding that the only way to deter Beijing from invading ... ( read original story ...)
The Briefing Room: Taiwan and the Threat to Peace
GMF Asia Director Bonnie Glaser joined BBC Radio’s “The Briefing Room” along with other experts to discuss Taiwan, its history, China’s policies toward it, and U.S. policy. Speaking to the formal ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s exports to mainland, HK rise 23.8 pct in July
Taiwan's exports to the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong rose to 15.58 billion U.S. dollars in July, up 23.8 percent year on year, according to data released by the island's finance authority Monday. ( read original story ...)