Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said China could invade Taiwan without major consequences from the U.S. once he has hypothetically attained the nation’s “semiconductor independence” ...
Paraguay President affirms Taiwan support
President Santiago Peña said Paraguay and Taiwan are “not just allies, but also brothers” when he was sworn in as the South American country’s new president. (August 15) (AP video/Emilio Sanabria) ...
Taiwan sees no Chinese military response to VP’s US trip
Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday it has not seen large-scale exercises or any other action by the Chinese military near the island after China condemned a brief U.S. visit by Taiwan Vice ...
Unveiling Tomorrow’s Sustainable Products: Taiwan Excellence Pop-Up Experience
Taiwan Excellence hopes to change the way that you think about sustainability. That’s why they’re presenting “Sustaining Sustainability,” a pop-up event that showcases eco-conscious technology and ...
Mainland China’s sorties around Taiwan force island to push military fuel budget up 55 per cent to US$344 million
Taipei's defence ministry announces 55 per cent budget increase in fuel cost to meet challenges from Beijing's military operations around island Island monitors PLA activity through intelligence ...
STARLUX Airlines Inaugurates Taipei-Clark Route, Connecting North American Travelers to Third Philippines Destination via Taipei Hub
Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines celebrated a significant milestone today with the inauguration of its daily service between Taipei and Clark, the airline’s third destination in the ...
India-Taiwan Relations: Practical and Pragmatic
Several factors can be blamed for this so-called “unfavourable” view about Taiwan of that 43 per cent from a minuscule number of people of a country where even large-scale election surveys such as ...
DBS completes acquisition of Citi’s Taiwan-based consumer business
The Singaporean bank has acquired Citi’s Taiwanese consumer franchise following plans announced at the start of 2022.
Taipei Blockchain Week 2023 Returns in December to Scale New Heights in Blockchain Innovation
Taipei Blockchain Week returns for its second year, following an immensely successful inaugural launch that saw over 2,000 attendees from all corners of the globe ...
US-Taiwan talks on ADTA tax agreement under way, official says, in move that could benefit chip maker TSMC
Taipei and Washington are discussing a tax agreement, which they hope to conclude in the next few months, in a move that would benefit TSMC and other Taiwan companies running operations in the US, a ...
Philippines Sees Risk of Conflict Over Taiwan as a ‘Major Concern’
"Any military conflict in the Taiwan Strait would inevitably affect the Philippines given the geographic proximity of Taiwan to the Philippine archipelago and the presence of over 150,000 Filipinos in Taiwan," the government said in the document. The Philippines' northernmost islands are 190 km (118 miles) away from Taiwan.
Asian Markets Climb On US Tech Rally, China Cuts Rate
Asian markets rose Tuesday as a US tech rally bouyed sentiment although concerns over China weighed on Hong Kong as a surprise rate cut and a batch of weak figures gave little cheer on the economic ...
Taiwan Regulator Seeks Urgent Feedback on China Investment Risk
Taiwan’s financial regulator is asking life insurance companies to urgently report on their current positions and assess risks stemming from growing turmoil in China’s financial markets, according to ...
Taiwan IC industry output value to fall over 10% in 2023
The Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA), citing data from the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), forecasts that the output value of Taiwan's integrated circuit (IC) industry ...
Taiwan sees no large-scale Chinese military activities near island
Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday it has not seen large-scale drills or actions by the Chinese military near the island so far after China condemned a brief U.S. visit by Taiwan Vice President William Lai.
Taiwan presidential frontrunner says no plans to change island’s formal name
The leading candidate to be Taiwan's new president, Vice President William Lai, said in an interview on Tuesday that he has no plans to change the island's formal name, but reiterated that Taiwan is ...