The disruption of the chip supply chain caused by the pandemic in the past two years, as well as geopolitical flashpoints such as Sino-US trade frictions and the Russia-Ukraine war, have led regional ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi heading to Taiwan as soon as Tuesday despite angry military threats from China, reports say
China has repeatedly threatened military action if Pelosi visits Taiwan, the self-ruling island that China claims as its own. ( read original story ...)
Pelosi expected to visit Taiwan, Taiwanese and US officials say
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan as part of her tour of Asia, according to a senior Taiwanese government official and a US official, despite warnings from Biden administration ... ( read original story ...)
Will Taiwan be the next Ukraine on Biden’s watch?
President Biden has still to grasp that Taiwan is far more important than Ukraine to the future of American power in the world. Yet the likelihood is growing that, on Biden’s watch, Chinese President ... ( read original story ...)
PLA will not ‘sit idly by’, warns China on possible Pelosi visit to Taiwan
The latest warning, issued by the Chinese foreign ministry, came as Pelosi landed in Singapore earlier on Monday on a four-nation tour including Malaysia, South Korea and Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Nancy Pelosi’s potential visit to Taiwan raises US-China tensions
The speaker of the US House of Representatives begins a trip to Asia on Monday. Although she has not confirmed that she will visit Taipei, the possibility has aroused the anger of Beijing, which is ... ( read original story ...)
Factories hit by weaker demand and supply chain woes, as China’s home sales slump – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including new healthchecks on factories around the world ... ( read original story ...)
A Pelosi Trip to Taiwan Would Test China’s Appetite for Confrontation
Xi Jinping has long vowed to answer any challenge to China’s claim to Taiwan. But current economic and political forces may make him unlikely to court a crisis. ( read original story ...)
As Pelosi starts Asia tour, China warns of military action if she visits Taiwan
The House speaker hasn't said whether she will, but a government spokesman said China's military would "never sit idly by" if she does. ( read original story ...)
Pelosi lands in Singapore on Asia tour that might include a stop in Taiwan
A visit by the House speaker to Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, would deepen tensions between Washington and Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Rainbow Village defaced after operators told to move out
Employees of contractor questioned over alleged vandalism after colourful murals painted over ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Dollar Slides as Growth, Geopolitical Risks Sap Sentiment
The Taiwan dollar slid past a key psychological level of 30 per US dollar for the first time since June 2020 as a double whammy of heightened geopolitical risks and weaker economic growth weigh on the ... ( read original story ...)
Nancy Pelosi Heads To Asia, But No Word On Potential Taiwan Visit
The speaker of the House said the trip would "reaffirm America’s strong and unshakeable commitment to our allies." ... ( read original story ...)
Anthony Albanese coy on if Australia would defend Taiwan militarily if China invaded
Anthony Albanese has taken a subtle dig at the previous government while declaring he would not be drawn into a hypothetical about Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Nancy Pelosi begins Asia trip, no mention of Taiwan amid US-China tension
Speaker of US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi embarked on a trip to Asia to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan, her office said in a statement, but did not mention of a stop in Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Rebound Remains Fragile as Manufacturing, Property Slump
China’s factory activity unexpectedly contracted in July while property sales continued to shrink, highlighting the fragility of the economy’s recovery amid sporadic Covid outbreaks and adding to ... ( read original story ...)