The deputy speaker of the island’s legislature Tsai Chi-chang says the war is a disaster for humanity as he launches Taiwan Can Help appeal. ( read original story ...)
Russia’s action ‘makes frightening possibility of China seizing control of Taiwan more real’: Report
The American media is already speculating that, in the words of The Atlantic, Russia's action "makes the frightening possibility of China seizing control of the island more real," reported think tank, ... ( read original story ...)
Tsai Ing-wen promises to defend Taiwan’s democracy amid Ukraine crisis
Tsai was speaking at an event to mark the 75th anniversary of a massacre known as the ‘228 incident’ or part of the ‘White Terror’ era. ( read original story ...)
Why Taiwan’s UMC Is Building A $5 Billion Chip-Making Factory In Singapore
a Taiwan-based research director at Counterpoint who focuses on semiconductors. UMC has done business in Singapore for more than 20 years, including operation of an R&D center for “advanced specialty ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Says Semiconductor Chip Cos Complying With Export Sanctions on Russia
Major chip manufacturer Taiwan is adhering to international export sanctions placed on Russia, said the economy ministry on Sunday, 27 February, as reported by Reuters. Taiwan is home to the world's ... ( read original story ...)
ITRI and Pegatron Exhibit Taiwan’s First 5G O-RAN Energy-Saving Private Network Solution at MWC 2022
The 5G industry is welcoming new business opportunities associated with the move towards net zero carbon emissions. With this trend in place, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has formulated an ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan has its eyes on Ukraine, but experts discourage comparisons
Some commentators have speculated that China may use Russia's invasion of Ukraine as pretext to make a move on Taiwan. But this line of thinking is fallacious and premature, experts warn. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan general insurance industry growth slackens in 2022.
Gross written premiums’ annual growth rate peaked at 10.1% in 2021. Taiwan’s general insurance industry’s growth lulled after 2021, a report by data and analytics firm GlobalData revealed. Annual ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan markets closed for holiday on Monday
Taiwan's stock and financial markets are closed on Monday, Feb. 28 for a holiday. Markets will reopen on Tuesday, March 1. Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s ... ( read original story ...)
It’s time for the U.S. to recognize Taiwan
While the world’s eyes are focused on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Americans should not lose sight of a key event that occurred on February 21, 2022. ( read original story ...)
Former Japanese PM Abe calls on US to abandon Taiwan defense ‘ambiguity’ amid Ukraine turmoil
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called for America to abandon ambiguity on Taiwan and assert a position of defense against China. ( read original story ...)
Taipei reiterates pit bull registration deadline, fines
Owners of American pit bull terriers and American Staffordshire terriers are required to register their pets by today, the Taipei City Animal Protection and Health Inspection Office said. As of last ... ( read original story ...)
Notes from Central Taiwan: Talk Taiwan, as if your life depended on it
As I write this on Thursday, Russia has invaded Ukraine and already numerous Taiwan pundits are rushing to reassure us that the “Taiwan is Ukraine” takes are all bad and things are quite different ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan safer than Ukraine: ex-US official
The top China adviser to former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo on Saturday said that Taiwan is safer than Ukraine amid growing concern that Russia’s invasion of its neighbor might affect the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan hypes mainland weather balloon presence, ‘reflects suspicious, frightened mindset’
An high-altitude balloon is being deployed to gather weather data in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan Province on March 10, 2021. File photo:VCG. Media on the island of Taiwan on ... ( read original story ...)
China and US flex muscles in Taiwan strait as Indo-Pacific contemplates geopolitical aftermath of Ukraine crisis
China and the US have again engaged in military maneuvering in the sensitive Taiwan strait amid Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s call for enhanced military vigilance in response to the Ukraine ... ( read original story ...)