"China's limited military power is for the sake of preserving national sovereignty security and territorial integrity." – Li Zhaoxing The Taiwan issue has definitely been a pain in the behind in 2021. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan ICT Industry Outlook, 2021 and Beyond | Valuates Reports
The US China trade war supply chain disruptions caused by COVID 19 and geopolitics and the rise of emerging technologies have played key roles in affecting the global ICT industry since 2020 With ... ( read original story ...)
US Promotes Closer Ties With Taiwan While Upholding Its ‘One China’ Policy
Republicans and Democrats have made a point of publicly embracing Taiwan with a flurry of congressional visits and an invitation to the Democracy Summit hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden. State ... ( read original story ...)
New-generation combat drone begins flight tests
A combat drone developed by the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) is undergoing initial flight tests before it enters combat testing in June, a military source said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Waymo becomes the latest company to pull out of CES
Google and General Motors Co joined Intel Corp, the world’s largest chipmaker, and Alphabet Inc’s autonomous driving unit, Waymo, in pulling out of in-person presentations at the CES technology ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Japan keeps balanced budget goal
Japan is sticking for now with its goal to balance its budget by the end of March 2026 even after approving record spending for next year. “As we have written in this year’s government plans, we are ... ( read original story ...)
Guidelines on data sharing by finance companies unveiled
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) on Thursday issued guidelines on financial institutions sharing data, allowing companies to exchange customer data such as transaction records, account ... ( read original story ...)
In a Fight Over Taiwan, China Is No ‘Near Peer’ Adversary
Beyond the apparent mischaracterization of the relative local balance of power between China and the United States in and around Taiwan, the term is emblematic of the institutional hubris that ... ( read original story ...)
Create your own LEGO® world at Taiwan’s most fantastic Christmas light corridors!
Christmasland in New Taipei City, which was once listed as one of the "50 Great Christmas Markets Around the World" along with those of New York, Berlin, and Rome, works with LEGO, the world-renowned ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Cabinet OKs record defense budget amid Taiwan concerns
Japan's Cabinet approved a record 5.4 trillion yen ($47 billion) defense budget for fiscal 2022 on Friday that includes funding for research and development of a new fighter jet and other ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan faces challenges in SiC development
Taiwan is currently lagging in the development of the third-generation semiconductor silicon carbide (SiC), which has grown popular for its potential applications in 5G communications, AIoT and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: A capable partner that deserves a closer relationships with emerging Europe
It’s time for the countries of Central and Eastern Europe to consider pursuing and capitalising on mutually beneficial trade and investment opportunities with Taiwan. Leading a 43-member Slovak ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Says US Drone Deal To Be Finalised By March Next Year: Report
Taiwan defense ministry expects to receive a letter of offer and acceptance (LOA) from the US defense ministry early at the beginning of the next year ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, Japan come together for ‘all-round cooperation’ on chips
Taiwan and Japan's ruling parties agreed Friday to hold regular talks and have 'all-around cooperation' on semiconductor production amid ... ( read original story ...)
New battlefield drone to enter combat testing in mid-2022: source
The Teng Yun is a medium UCAV that resembles the U.S. MQ-1 Predator and is compatible with the AGM-114 Hellfire. A prototype was first made public at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology ... ( read original story ...)
The award for trade of the year must go to pandemic arbitrage
With money, passports and flexible employment, they managed to pull off the greatest trade of all: covid arbitrage. The choice of where to live, how to work and which schools to attend provided ... ( read original story ...)