Members of Congress — while united on little else — have been particularly outspoken in voicing support for Taiwan and opposing China’s intimidation of the island. We have seen a flurry of ... ( read original story ...)
NCC reprimands Taiwan Star after service drops
Taiwan Star’s subscribers in Taipei, New Taipei City and Keelung did not have access to telecom services for several hours on Tuesday afternoon due to a power outage in the company’s ... ( read original story ...)
Financial sector a drag on listed firms’ revenue growth
The aggregate revenue of companies listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) grew at a much slower pace last month, as financial companies’ investments were affected by the Russia-Ukraine war and ... ( read original story ...)
Corporate income tax drives up April tax revenue
The government last month collected NT$135.2 billion (US$4.55 billion) in tax revenue, up NT$2.5 billion, or 1.9 percent, from a year earlier, Ministry of Finance data showed yesterday. The biggest ... ( read original story ...)
China warns US warship after drills near Taiwan
China warned and monitored a U.S. warship that sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, the country’s military said Wednesday. The U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet said the guided-missile cruiser USS ... ( read original story ...)
China Attack Helicopter, U.S. Warship Operate in Taiwan Strait on Same Day
Taiwan's Defense Ministry tracked a Chinese aircraft across the Taiwan Strait median line for the first time since September 2020. ( read original story ...)
Thomas and Uber Cup: India lose to South Korea and Chinese Taipei in final group matches
While the men's team put up a spirited fight before going down 2-3 to Chinese Taipei in group C, the women's team couldn't take a single game off of South Korea, suffering a demoralising 0-5 defeat in ... ( read original story ...)
Lingering Pandemic Vexes Economic Performance, 2022 Smartphone Production Volume Reduced to 1.333 Billion Units, Says TrendForce
According to TrendForce research, global smartphone production volume in 1Q22 was 310 million units, a QoQ decrease of 12.8%, primarily attributed to ongoing inventory adjustments in various ... ( read original story ...)
What would happen if China invaded Taiwan?
“Since then, Taipei has regularly sought increased participation at ... the decision to invade would see “cyber and electronic warfare units target Taiwan’s financial system and key infrastructure, as ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Armed Forces Preparing for Urban Combat with China
Any future battle to protect Taiwan will be urban warfare." Urban warfare is a complicated military operation. City streets and lanes are easily barricaded, preventing "maneuver warfare." A force must ... ( read original story ...)
China is building a military capable of taking over Taiwan by 2030, US intel chief says
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said on Tuesday that the threat of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan by 2030 was "acute." ... ( read original story ...)
China is America’s number one adversary and we’re not sufficiently prepared to deal with them: Mark Esper
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper explains what Americans need to understand about China's military rise and their willingness to invade Taiwan on "Special Report." ... ( read original story ...)
Tech Shares Likely To Spur Taiwan Stock Market
E Sun Financial retreated 1.14 percent, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company shed 0.38 percent, United Microelectronics Corporation rallied 2.09 percent, Largan Precision soared 3.51 percent, ... ( read original story ...)
China says warned U.S. warship as it transited Taiwan Strait
SHANGHAI/TAIPEI, May 11 (Reuters) - China's military said on Wednesday that it had monitored and warned a U.S. warship that had sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, a mission that happened ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Navy Transits Taiwan Strait After China Military Drills
A U.S. warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, shortly after China carried out drills near the island and the second time in two weeks the U.S. military has transited the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Learning From Russia’s Military Failures in Ukraine: U.S. Officials
But the two officials told the Senate Committee on Armed Services that they believe China is still planning an eventual takeover of Taiwan. ( read original story ...)