Chinese state media raised the specter of backlash against U.S. companies including General Dynamics Corp. and Honeywell International Inc, as the foreign ministry warned firms would be sanctioned if ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan party picks mayor over ex-Foxconn chief for 2020 run
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's main opposition party picked a pro-China populist mayor Monday as its candidate for the 2020 presidential race against an incumbent who often bashes Beijing. The Nationalist ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan party bypasses Foxconn’s ex, picks mayor for 2020 run
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's main opposition party on Monday picked a populist, pro-China mayor as its candidate for the 2020 presidential race against an incumbent who often bashes Beijing. The ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Film Awards: ‘Dad’s Suit’ and ‘Last Year’ Take Top Prizes
Drama film, “Dad’s Suit” was named the best narrative feature at the Taipei Film Awards. “Last Year When the Train Passed,” directed by Huang Pang-Chuan, was the winner of the overall ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn Billionare Gou Won’t Vie for Taiwan’s Presidency After All
Taiwan’s main opposition party snubbed billionaire Foxconn owner Terry Gou and chose a political outsider as its best hope of returning to power in next year’s presidential election. Han Kuo-yu, the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Opposition Party Picks Mayor to Run for President
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's main opposition party has picked a populist, pro-China mayor as its candidate for the 2020 presidential race against an incumbent who often bashes Beijing. The Nationalist ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese president courts ally Haiti during Caribbean tour
Taipei has allocated $150 million to the country to help electrify ... Tsai told a joint audience of local and Taiwanese business leaders that she wished “with all my heart for political and social ... ( read original story ...)
After Taiwan buys arms, China holds military drills on southeast coast
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s military recently carried out air and naval drills along its southeast coast, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday, following the latest arms sales from the United States to ... ( read original story ...)
Universiade:Iran,Taipei Taekwondo gold
(ANSA) - Naples, July 13 - Iran and Chinese Taipei won the last two Taekwondo gold medals at the 2019 Napoli Universiade with victories in the men's and women's team Kyorugy events respectively on ... ( read original story ...)
Nanya Technology ranks No. 2 on Asia300 top performer list
Taipei, July 13 (CNA) Nanya Technology Corp., the dynamic random memory access (DRAM) chip manufacturing arm of the Formosa Plastics Group, was ranked second in the 2019 Asia300 leading company ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s opposition party will soon name a presidential candidate. China is watching
Relations across the Taiwan Strait ebb and flow depending on who holds power in Taipei — and tensions with Beijing have risen since independence-leaning DPP swept to power in 2016. China prefers the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Defends US Arms Deal After China Sanctions Threat
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-we, seated second from left, pose with participants at the U.S. Taiwan Business Summit, Friday July 12, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) The Associated Press ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen warns against ‘overseas forces’ at beginning of US trip
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in the United States Thursday, warning that democracy in her homeland faced renewed threats from "overseas forces," in comments seemingly aimed at China. Tsai is ... ( read original story ...)
China warns U.S. ‘not to play with fire’ in selling arms to Taiwan
BUDAPEST, Hungary - The United States should not “play with fire” regarding Taiwan after Washington announced its intention to sell $2.2 billion in weapons to the island state, China’s foreign ... ( read original story ...)
China Vows Sanctions on U.S. Firms Selling Arms to Taiwan
BEIJING — China said on Friday that it would impose sanctions on American companies involved in the recently proposed sale of more than $2 billion in arms to Taiwan. The move could further strain ties ... ( read original story ...)
China warns the US not to ‘play with fire’ over a $2.2 billion sale of tanks and missiles to Taiwan
An image of a chain link. It symobilizes a website link url. An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. A stylized bird with an open mouth, tweeting. The word "in". A stylized letter F. ... ( read original story ...)