Taiwan stocks gain tracking overseas markets

TAIPEI, Dec 6 Taiwan stocks rose on Tuesday taking its cues from gains ... The electronics subindex rose 1.4 percent, while the financials subindex gained 0.8 percent. Among big-cap actively traded tech shares, contract chipmaker TSMC was up nearly 2 ... ( read original story ...)

Donald Trump ‘Taiwan phone call was planned’

THE controversial phone call between Donald Trump and the leader of Taiwan had been planned for weeks as part of an intentionally provocative move to take a tougher line with China. The protocol-breaking call, the first between the country’s leaders ... ( read original story ...)

Pakistan bags gold at regional tech awards

2016 ceremony held in Taipei, the Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT & ITES ([email protected]) announced on Monday. Leading the way with the golds were a young team of students from National University for Sciences and Technology (NUST), who won ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei 101 fireworks show gets go ahead

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Taipei 101 skyscraper has raised the funds needed to hold its renowned annual fireworks show, Minister of Finance Sheu Yu-jer said Monday. Speaking at a hearing held by the Finance Committee of the Legislative Yuan, Sheu said the ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei Universiade under fire for banner design

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Despite stepping up marketing efforts to promote the games, Taipei Universiade organizers have faced criticism yet again over some questionable design choices. With nearly 200 days to go before next year's Summer Universiade kicks off ... ( read original story ...)

No one knows Trump's next move on Taiwan

(CNN)On the face of it, it's hard to believe that a simple phone call could cause such a furor. When US President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, the conversation may have seemed routine, but it was a potentially devastating ... ( read original story ...)

Trump's Taiwan call, tweets point to flashpoints with China

BEIJING – Donald Trump's unprecedented phone conversation with Taiwan's president and tweets criticizing China point to the possibility of major friction between the world's two largest economies. Trump's talk with Tsai Ing-wen diverged sharply from U.S ... ( read original story ...)

Trump defends call with Taiwan's leader

NEW YORK - President-elect Donald Trump continued to use Twitter Sunday to defend his engagement with the leader of Taiwan, a breach of diplomatic protocol as the U.S. shifted recognition from Taiwan to China nearly 40 years ago. In a series of evening ... ( read original story ...)

Trump’s Call with Taiwan: A Diplomatic Gaffe or a New Start?

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald J. Trump’s motives for his unorthodox call with the leader of Taiwan remain mysterious, but some Republicans are hailing his improvisational diplomacy as a refreshing break with diplomatic rituals that date to the ... ( read original story ...)