Threats from China shouldn't stop U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from visiting Taiwan, analysts on the self-governing island say. Why it matters: The news of Pelosi's potential trip to Taiwan has ... ( read original story ...)
China’s response to Pelosi’s potential Taiwan visit could be ‘unprecedented’ but military conflict unlikely, experts say
The United States is no stranger to China's angry responses over its support for Taiwan, a self-governing island that Beijing claims as its own territory. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stages Chinese Invasion War Games With Ukraine In Mind
Democratic Taiwan lives under constant threat of being seized by China, which views the self-ruled island as part of its territory to be taken by force if necessary. Russia's assault on Ukraine has ... ( read original story ...)
Australia politics live: Paul Keating says Nancy Pelosi’s reported Taiwan trip could lead to ‘military hostilities’
Follow all the day’s news. 09:19 Victorian government names alternate planning ministerAAP reports on the fairly odd way the Andrews government is seeking to avoid conflicts arising ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan unveils world’s first ‘certified quiet hiking trail’
The Cuifeng Lake Circular Trail is a pristine hiking trail hugging Taiwan's largest alpine lake in the northeastern Yilan county about 135 km (84 miles) from Taipei. ( read original story ...)
‘Missile alert’: Taiwan holds air-raid exercise amid China tension
Roads emptied and people were ordered to stay indoors in parts of Taiwan, including its capital Taipei, today for an air-raid exercise as the island steps ... ( read original story ...)
Previewing Taiwan’s 2022 Midterm Elections
Taiwan’s upcoming midterm elections will be a critical moment for the future of East Asian regional order. For the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which currently controls both the presidency and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan June export orders seen growing for second straight month on tech demand
Taiwan's export orders likely grew for a second consecutive month in June after falling for the first time in two years in April, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, supported by demand for technology ... ( read original story ...)
If China Invades Taiwan, the Global Semiconductor Industry Fails
The United States officially recognizes the communist ruled People’s Republic of China in Beijing as the legal government of China, but unofficially recognizes the democratic Republic of China, Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Nutanix Taiwan gearing up for DBaaS boom
The global database-as-a-service market (DBaaS) is forecast to reach US$24.8 billion in 2025, up from US$12 billion in 2020. Nutanix is gearing up for the market boom, according to Daniel Chang, ... ( read original story ...)
Catch the TAIWAN EXPO 2022 over at Sunway Velocity from August 2 – 7 featuring several winners of the Taiwan Excellence Award 2022
The Taiwan Excellence Award is always about showcasing the best to the world and Malaysia is pretty much one of the recurring countries to get an annual expo but with COVID-19 disrupting pretty much ... ( read original story ...)
1Taiwan’s Financial Watchdog Bans Use Of Credit Cards For Crypto Purchases
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) of Taiwan has banned the use of credit cards for cryptocurrency transactions on the island nation. According to a letter issued by the financial watchdog to ... ( read original story ...)
China threatens US over Nancy Pelosi visit to Taiwan
China has issued fierce warnings to the White House over the Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s planned trip to Taiwan, with the visit threatening to become a major point o ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi tipped to pull out of Taiwan visit amid fears Chinese jets could intercept flight
NANCY Pelosi will likely create a "pretext" to cancel her planned visit to Taiwan amid concerns her trip could prompt Chinese fighter jets to intercept the US military flight taking her to the ... ( read original story ...)
China Issues Private Warnings to US on Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip: FT
Her trip would be the first by a House speaker to Taipei since 1997. Pelosi’s office didn’t respond to a request from the Financial Times for comment about whether she might abandon her trip. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan left divided by US ex-defence chief’s call for longer compulsory military service
Lack of dedicated training facilities, likely drain on other sectors and political impact render any extension unfeasible, one camp believes. ( read original story ...)