A senior US defense official on Thursday told a US Senate hearing that Taiwan should enhance its asymmetric capabilities to defend against an attack by China. US Assistant Secretary of Defense for ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s ruling party downplays Pompeo visit after report alleges quid pro quo
Mike Pompeo’s Taiwan visit last week made global headlines when he said the U.S. should recognize Taiwan as a "free and sovereign country." But reports that he was paid $150,000 by Taiwan’s diplomatic ... ( read original story ...)
UfiSpace, IP Infusion joined Taiwan Mobile to discuss DCSG as the game changer in 5G era
At Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2022, Taiwan’s Industrial Development Bureau, an agency of the Ministry of Economic Affairs that oversees ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says a Chinese sub-hunting aircraft crashed in the South China Sea and Beijing disguised its search with a training exercise
Beijing has not confirmed the reports but Taiwanese officials say the PLA launched search-and-rescue operations under the guise of training drills. ( read original story ...)
President Tsai Joins Women Leaders to Reaffirm Climate Commitment
TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 11 March 2022 - President Tsai Ing-wen made a commitment on Tuesday to climate justice through policy that places equal emphasis on environmental integrity, ... ( read original story ...)
Fin-tech: Mott MacDonald to make Taiwan fish farm generate power
Solar PV panels placed over fishponds will generate 180 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a year. Power from the panels will be enough to power nearly 50,000 households in Taiwan. J&V Energy ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian singer Gary Chaw threatens to sue netizen over ruckus at restaurant in Taipei
A man identified in a video as Gary Chaw was heard using English swear words repeatedly at a restaurant in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan official: China war a disaster for all
A conflict with China, which claims sovereignty over Taiwan, would be a disaster for all sides regardless of the outcome, the island's defense minister said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Li: Mainland to keep sharing development opportunities with Taiwan Li: Mainland to keep sharing development opportunities with Taiwan
The Chinese mainland is committed to the one-China principle and firmly opposes any separatist activities seeking "Taiwan independence," Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday, adding that common ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan sees moderate short-term impact on growth from Ukraine war
In the short-term there will only be a moderate impact on Taiwan’s economic growth from the war in Ukraine, the island’s central bank said on Friday, adding it also saw a limited effect on supply ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan buys 50,000 tonnes wheat of U.S.-origin in tender – traders
The Taiwan Flour Millers' Association purchased an estimated 50,000 tonnes of milling wheat to be sourced from the United States in a tender which closed on Friday, European traders said. HAMBURG, ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine is model for Taiwan should China violate its ‘sovereignty’: US official
Ukraine’s stiff resistance against the invasion by Russian forces could be a model for Taiwan to defend itself should China choose to violate the island’s ... ( read original story ...)
Sheng Long Yu’s Next Big Move is to Open an Asiatown Food Hall Serving Street Foods from China, Japan and Taiwan
Sheng Long Yu has made a huge impression on the Cleveland dining scene. During that relatively short span, the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan IC design houses focus more on automotive electronics
Taiwan-based IC design houses including display driver IC (DDI) companies, network IC specialist, and suppliers of sensors, audio chips and MEMS microphones have all put increased focus on automotive ... ( read original story ...)
Coupang Lost Nearly Half Its Value in Year Since Its Mega IPO
South Korea’s e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. lost nearly half of its value since it’s mega listing in the U.S. one year ago, an anniversary heralding little cheer for holders including Softbank Group ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s non-performing loans shrank by $2.03b in January
NPL ratio for 39 domestic banks is now at 0.16%. Non-performing loans (NPL) of 39 banks in Taiwan shrank by 4% to $2.03b in January compared to $2.11b in the previous month, according to data released ... ( read original story ...)