China and Trump, with the Gulf caught in between

Chinese officials warn that if the Trump Administration were to conduct high-level military exchanges with Taiwan beginning next year ... and have expressed their interest in the planned Aramco IPO And so, where does this leave the Gulf states, principally ... ( read original story ...)

China promises strong support as Sao Tome pitches for business

Taiwan, claimed by China as its own ... It has very good conditions for developing trade and business and cooperating with Chinese companies." Sao Tome has beautiful scenery for tourists, a strategic location in the Gulf of Guinea and potential for ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan stocks rise slightly on bargain hunting

The electronics subindex rose 0.3 percent, while the financials subindex gained 0.4 percent. Among actively traded shares, bellwether contract chipmaker TSMC was up 0.3 percent. The Taiwan dollar firmed T$0.025 to T$32.145 per U.S. dollar. (Reporting by J ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan says Chinese aircraft carrier passes south of island

TAIPEI A group of Chinese warships lead by the country's sole aircraft carrier has passed through waters south of Taiwan and is heading southwest, Taiwan's defense ministry said on Monday of what China has termed a routine exercise. The ministry said the ... ( read original story ...)

Apartment in Taipei City by Ganna Design

The house owner of this project is a couple. Because the host and hostess are all doctors, they are very busy on weekdays. Therefore they hope to have a quiet and elegant residence to relieve fatigue after all-day work. In addition, the owner and his wife ... ( read original story ...)

A modern makeover for Taiwan's ancient capital

Under the project led by the municipal government ... Japanese travel agency JTB plans to open an office in Kaohsiung, the largest city in southern Taiwan, just south of Tainan, in the spring of 2017. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan property market corrects, looks for soft landing: DBS

Taipei, Dec. 14 (CNA) Taiwan's property market is currently undergoing a correction and the capital gains tax imposed on housing sales could continue to impact the home market, although the local economy has showed signs of improvement, Singapore-based DBS ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei mayor seeks 2nd term, sees glass half full

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- "The best way to prepare for a second term is to get every day's job done beautifully," Taipei City Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) said on Friday following his announcement to run for a reelection in 2018. Responding to a survey indicating ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan-based technology major Asus Zenwatch 3 launched in India

Haseeno Ka Deewana is one spectacular song that we have seen this year. Kaabil‘s this party track will be the most loved and preferred one this New Year’s eve. Urvashi Rautela is looking extremely hot in the song and you would think all was done very ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan folds away the flags as China woos its allies

Taiwan has accused China of providing financial incentives to Sao Tome in exchange for recognition, charges Beijing denies. While Taipei and Beijing have both played that game previously, Taiwan now cannot hope to match the spending power of the world's ... ( read original story ...)

Apple tops local smartphone market in Nov.

TAIPEI -- Apple Inc. led Taiwan's smartphone market in November, in terms of both sales volume and sales value, and also had the best-selling single model, according to statistics released Thursday by industry sources. A total of 630,000 smartphones were ... ( read original story ...)

Apple tops Taiwan's smartphone market in November

Taipei, Dec. 22 (CNA) Apple Inc. led Taiwan's smartphone market in November, in terms of both sales volume and sales value, and also had the best-selling single model, according to statistics released Thursday by industry sources. A total of 630,000 ... ( read original story ...)