The third segment introduces the development of Taiwan's high-end medical technology, autonomous vehicles, 5G technology, information and digital technology, cybersecurity, and renewable energy, which ... ( read original story ...)
China has its sights on Taiwan — here’s what Taiwan’s military needs to keep Beijing at bay
Rising tensions are a reminder of the threat Taiwan faces from China. They also come as Taiwan's military is increasingly outgunned by China. ( read original story ...)
China joins COVAX coronavirus vaccine alliance
China, which has at least four coronavirus vaccine candidates in the last stage of clinical trials, said Friday it is joining an international initiative to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to countries ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan eyes doubling investments in Tamil Nadu
Taiwan is keen for its companies to double its investments in Tamil Nadu, a move that could create as many as a million jobs in the state, an official of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre has ... ( read original story ...)
How the next US president may impact the future of Taiwan
Unofficially, the Trump administration has made moves to support an independent Taiwan, angering China. The question now is whether the next president will continue that policy. ( read original story ...)
Largan’s margin lower after axed order
Largan Precision Co (大立光), the nation’s leading camera lens manufacturer, saw its gross margin slide to 65.6 percent last quarter, from 68.6 percent a quarter earlier, after a major client canceled ... ( read original story ...)
THE TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL CENTER
Government approved an agreement for cooperation with Taipei in the field of micro, small and medium enterprises. Union Cabinet, chaired by PM, gave the nod. Ambassador Chung Kwang Tien suggested that ... ( read original story ...)
Murder suspect free to apply for visa, Taipei says
Taiwan authorities said on Thursday that murder suspect Chan Tong-kai can apply for his visa through the island's office in Hong Kong. Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
People in Taiwan Can Ride the Subway and Pay for Snacks With Poké Balls
When the Poké Ball EasyCard officially went on sale in Taipei last year it was limited to just 3,000 units, and at just $11 each it sold out almost immediately, to the surprise of no one. The company ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan inspects port, tells shippers to follow N.Korea sanctions
Taiwan government officials inspected one of the island's major ports on Thursday to check shippers were in compliance with United Nations sanctions against North Korea, after previously being ... ( read original story ...)
Wei Te-Sheng’s ‘Taiwan Trilogy’ Sets Funding Record on Way to $155 Million Mega-Production
Nearly 20,000 people have contributed over $3.4 million (NT$100 million) to a crowdfunding campaign to back award-winning filmmaker Wei Te-sheng’s (“Cape No. 7,” “Seedig Bale”) ambitious “Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Lease F-35s to Taiwan to Counter China’s Threats | Opinion
The first issue can be addressed by training Taiwan's pilots in the U.S. and having F-35s on standby that can be transferred to Taiwan if an emergency requires them. The second is a political problem, ... ( read original story ...)
Would you take a “flight to nowhere”? These passengers have by enjoying a roundtrip above Taiwan
After flying over a Japanese island and around Taiwan twice; passengers land at the same airport from where they took off, giving them a deeper experience and a whole new reason to fly. View on eurone ... ( read original story ...)
ITRI’s Tech Innovation for COVID-19 Featured on Discovery Channel
premiered today in Taipei, highlighting Taiwan's technological innovations including the iPMx Molecular Rapid Test System developed by Industrial Technology Research Institute(ITRI). The story of iPMx ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan inspects port, tells shippers to follow North Korea sanctions
Taiwan government officials inspected one of the island's major ports on Thursday to check shippers were in compliance with United Nations sanctions against North Korea, after previously being ... ( read original story ...)
Can China invade Taiwan? Here’s what could happen if it really does
China and Taiwan have many reasons to avoid a war that could kill tens of thousands, devastate their economies and potentially lead to a nuclear conflict with the US and its allies ... ( read original story ...)