A court has upheld a nine-year prison term for one of Taiwan’s richest businesspeople on charges of selling tainted cooking oil. Wei Ying-chung, former chairman of Ting ... ( read original story ...)
In a banned tweet, a top state-media commentator reportedly said China could ‘forcibly dispel Pelosi’s plane’ and shoot it down if it flies to Taiwan
Hu Xijin, a commentator with the Chinese-state-owned Global Times, appeared to threaten House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a tweet that has been blocked. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Court Upholds Taiwanese Business Tycoon’s Sentence In Tainted Oil Case
A court has upheld a nine-year prison term for one of Taiwan's richest businesspeople on charges of selling tainted cooking oil. ( read original story ...)
China announces military exercise opposite Taiwan
China said it was conducting military exercises Saturday off its coast opposite Taiwan after warning Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the U.S. House of Representatives to scrap possible plans to visit the ... ( read original story ...)
Swiss set to match EU sanctions if China invades Taiwan – agency chief
The head of the Swiss agency that implements economic sanctions expects the neutral country to adopt any punitive measures the European Union launches against China if it invades Taiwan, she said in a ... ( read original story ...)
China to hold live-fire exercises in waters near Fujian, opposite Taiwan
China is planning to conduct live-fire exercises on Saturday in waters near Pingtan Island of Fujian province, which is opposite the self-governing island of Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
How Nancy Pelosi’s potential Taiwan visit is affecting US-China ties
Tensions between the United States and China have heightened in recent days, with the latest flashpoint being a possible Taiwan visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. While the date of Pelosi’s visit ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi to leave for Asia amid Chinese threats over Taiwan stop
Pelosi has declined to confirm specifics of her expected swing through Asia, citing security risks. But she is scheduled to lead a small delegation of lawmakers, including House Foreign Affairs Chair ... ( read original story ...)
Lessons from Ukraine prompt top Taiwan museum to conduct ‘wartime response’ exercises
Taiwan's National Palace Museum, which boasts one of the world's finest collections of Chinese imperial relics, is actively considering how it would protect its treasures if Beijing launched an attack ... ( read original story ...)
What does Taiwan think about the possibility of a visit by Nancy Pelosi?
Reports that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning a visit to Taiwan have sparked tense exchanges between the United States and China -- but the island itself has been far less vocal. ( read original story ...)
Congress Warns China to Chill on Pelosi’s Potential Trip to Taiwan
REUTERS/Jonathan ErnstAs rumors swirl that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other members of Congress may be jetting off to Taiwan in the coming days, China is threatening a forceful retaliation. But U. ( read original story ...)
Chinese state media personality suggests shooting down Pelosi’s plane in Taiwan
Hu Xijin, the former Chief Editor of Chinese state tabloid Global Times, suggested China shoot down House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plane if she refuses to abandon plans to visit Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Op-Ed: Why Nancy Pelosi’s possible Taiwan visit could be a problem — for Taiwan
The speaker's potential visit to Taiwan has escalated U.S.-China tensions. Taiwan would be the loser if the conflict spirals out of control. ( read original story ...)
A Pelosi trip to Taiwan heightens the risk of an ‘accident’ that triggers a US military crisis with Beijing, top China experts warn
"If she goes, the prospect of a crisis goes way up as China will need to respond," a former US diplomat told Insider. ( read original story ...)
GigaMedia Announces Second-Quarter 2022 Financial Results
TAIPEI, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ: GIGM) today announced its second-quarter 2022 unaudited financial results. Comments from Management In the second quarter of 2022, ... ( read original story ...)
Freedom House to set up an office in Taipei
Freedom House, a US government-sponsored non-profit organization advocating for democracy, political freedom and human rights, yesterday announced that it plans to open an office in Taipei. In a ... ( read original story ...)