A Chinese blockade of Taiwan or the seizure of an offshore island would be considered an act of war and Taiwan would not surrender, a senior Taiwanese security official told Reuters using unusually ... ( read original story ...)
Video of student carrying classmate to safety was filmed after earthquake in China, not Taiwan
A video that shows a student carrying a classmate with a leg cast to safety during an earthquake has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times online alongside a claim it was filmed after a tremor ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Commits US to War for Taiwan
If China invades Taiwan to unify it with the mainland, the United States will go to war to defend Taiwan and send U.S. troops to fight the invaders. That ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Solution Day – A Showcase for Smart City Solutions
TAIPEI, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Taiwan's Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) celebrated Solution Day at 1:30 PM on September 20 in Pathum Thani, Thailand with an event to promote exchanges and ... ( read original story ...)
BTQ and ITRI to Develop Next-gen Semiconductor for Post-Quantum Cryptography
BTQ AG (BTQ), a global quantum technology company focused on securing the digital asset class, announced that it has entered into a multi-year collaboration with ITRI to develop energy efficient ... ( read original story ...)
Why the Obvious Geopolitics of the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022 Matter
The bill is more about opposition to China than support for Taiwan, and is part of the broader securitization of Washington’s Taiwan policy. ( read original story ...)
Qualcomm announces new innovation center and 5G education initiative in Southern Taiwan
Qualcomm announced on September 21 to establish the Qualcomm Innovation Center, Southern Taiwan located at Kaohsiung's Yawan 5G AIOT Innovation Park to support local industries and startups, as well ... ( read original story ...)
Candidates in Taichung outline agendas for city
yesterday listens to a Tourism Bureau official explain improvement plans for the city’s Guguan hot springs area. Photo: CNA Lu opened the Taichung Cup Street Dance Competition yesterday afternoon, a ... ( read original story ...)
China Welcomes Biden’s UN Speech After Pledge to Defend Taiwan
Joe Biden made direct references to China and Taiwan at the U.N. for the first time in his presidency and said, "We do not seek a Cold War" with Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Stance ‘Unchanged’ After Biden Taiwan Pledge But Wary Over Ukraine
"We must be prepared for the emergence of an entity that tramples on peace and the security of countries by force," Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio warned. ( read original story ...)
‘Very high chance’ Hong Kong will end year in recession: finance secretary
There is a very high chance for Hong Kong to record a negative GDP growth for this year,” Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan (陳茂波) told reporters, adding that interest rates were being raised “at ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Tentatively Plans To End Quarantine For Int’l Arrivals On Oct. 13
Taiwan, home to many of the world’s largest technology companies, tentatively plans to end its current three-day mandatory quarantine rule for all international arrivals starting on Oct. 13, the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikki Haley slams Biden’s ’embarrassing’ Taiwan pivot: ‘Don’t throw your cards out on the table’
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley warned against Biden's pivot on Taiwan foreign policy, saying it is often good to be 'unpredictable' on the world stage. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan plans for Ukraine-style back-up satellite Internet network amid risk of war
Taiwan will run a $25 million satellite Internet trial as part of its plans to build "digital resilience". Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan To Scrap Covid Quarantine For Travellers In October
Taiwan will fully reopen its borders by ending mandatory Covid quarantine for arrivals next month, the government said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Video does not show Taiwan’s Taipei 101 skyscraper swaying during quake in September 2022
After a powerful earthquake jolted Taiwan on September 18, a video that appeared to show the Taipei 101 skyscraper swaying dramatically racked up tens of thousands of views in posts claiming it showed ... ( read original story ...)