Those supporting Taiwan’s independence will be held criminally liable for life and banned from entering Hong Kong and Macau, China announced amid soaring tension with the island nation on Friday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Mainland bares punishment for Taiwan secessionists
Unsplash. The Chinese mainland on Friday announced specific measures to punish diehard secessionists from the island of Taiwan, including prohibiting them and their ... ( read original story ...)
Despite a mixed finish, S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch records
Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Friday, with Chinese markets weighed down by concerns over property developers. Benchmarks fell in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul but rose in Sydney and ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Shipping firms seek technology to cut emissions
GLASGOW, Scotland — Major shipping companies called Friday for governments to put more money into researching and developing cleaner ... ( read original story ...)
Mamamoo’s agency aims to morph into global content provider via IPO
Rainbow Bridge World, the South Korean entertainment agency behind girl group Mamamoo, said Friday that it is looking to spur growth globally by raising funds through its initial public offering ... ( read original story ...)
‘Diehard’ supporters of Taiwan independence face mainland China ban and criminal charges for life
Premier Su Tseng-chang, Legislative Yuan president You Si-kun and foreign minister Joseph Wu named for the first time as inciting ‘cross-strait confrontation’. ( read original story ...)
European Parliament delegation tells Taiwan it is ‘not alone’
A group of visiting European Parliament members has told Taiwan that it is not alone in its bid to survive as a democracy in the face of a more assertive China, just as Brussels tries to mend ties ... ( read original story ...)
Why I Brought a Czech Think Tank to Taiwan | Opinion
European countries should develop ties with Taiwan that go far deeper than basic public diplomacy and economic cooperation. ( read original story ...)
China Sanctions Three Taiwan Leaders in Retaliation Effort
China hit three top Taiwanese politicians with what it says are punishments that could be followed by criminal prosecution, as Beijing seeks to retaliate against Taipei’s overtures for greater ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese general: Beijing not solely trying to ‘provoke’ Taipei
YU — the defense attaché at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington, D.C. — assured NatSec Daily that Beijing is “not trying to provoke” Taipei. China is mainly conducting ... ( read original story ...)
China to stop people who are ‘pro-Taiwan independence’ from entering mainland, Hong Kong and Macau
The country will not allow people who support Taiwan's independence to enter the mainland, Hong Kong or Macau. China has drawn up a list of people who are "stubbornly pro-Taiwan independence", ... ( read original story ...)
China says it will hold supporters of Taiwan’s independence criminally responsible for life
China says it will make people who support Taiwan independence criminally liable for life, a spokeswoman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Govt Plans To Force Taiwan To Negotiate On Beijing Terms By 2027: US Report
A US report released on Wednesday warned Taiwan against China's plan to force the democratic Island to negotiate on Beijing's terms by 2027. ( read original story ...)
Asian shares rise after Fed says economic aid will wind down
Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Friday, with Chinese markets weighed down by concerns over property developers. Benchmarks fell in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul but rose in Sydney and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Ally Logistic Property to invest US$1b to develop smart warehousing solutions in Malaysia
Taiwan’s largest warehousing infrastructure developer ALP (Ally Logistic Property, Co. Ltd) is set to invest US$1 billion (RM4.15 billion) in Malaysia to develop smart warehousing solutions, boosting ... ( read original story ...)
China LGBT rights group shuts down in tightening environment
A LGBT advocacy group in China that has spearheaded many of the country's legal cases pushing for greater rights is halting its work for the foreseeable future. LGBT Rights Advocacy China announced it ... ( read original story ...)