Taiwan’s economy grew faster than that of China for the first time in three decades last year as strong demand for the island nation’s technology exports boosted growth in the fourth quarter. Gross ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds died on World War II ‘hell ships’. Now there’s an effort to identify the dead.
Pentagon experts seek to exhume remains of World War II Japanese “Hell Ships” victims. One daughter, now 82, hopes the father she never knew will be among them. ( read original story ...)
Desperate To Avoid a Bloody Beach-Assault, Chinese Troops Could Try Sneaking Into Taiwan
A mass bomber sortie by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force on Jan. 23 hinted at one way the People’s Liberation Army could initiate an invasion of Taiwan. But there's another way. ( read original story ...)
China finance official executed in bribery case
The former head of a Chinese state-owned asset management company was executed Friday on charges of taking bribes in one of the most severe penalties imposed in ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Cycle Online releases new teaser video for upcoming event
Taipei Cycle Online has released a new teaser video for its upcoming event. Taipei Cycle is a hybrid event set to begin on 3rd March. Taipei Cycle Online will take place at the same time as the Taipei ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese warplanes simulated attacking US carrier near Taiwan
Chinese military aircraft simulated missile attacks on a nearby US aircraft carrier during an incursion into Taiwan’s air defence zone three days after Joe Biden’s inauguration, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Reports 3% GDP Growth In Pandemic-hit 2020, Beating China
Taiwan's GDP grew by nearly three percent last year, official projections showed Friday, making the island one of the world's strongest performing economies during the coronavirus pandemic and ... ( read original story ...)
Why might Taiwan be the next global flashpoint?
Why does China have Taiwan in its sights? What does Taiwan want? And, as tensions rise, how are the US and Australia likely to respond?” ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Q4 GDP grows at fastest pace in decade on tech boost
Prelim full-year 2020 GDP +2.98% (2019 +2.96%) TAIPEI, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Taiwan's economy grew at its fastest pace in almost a decade in the fourth quarter after a steep contraction earlier last year ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s GDP Growth Outpaces China’s for First Time in 30 Years
Gross domestic product expanded 2.98% last year, official data showed Friday, compared with China’s 2.3% rise. That was faster than the 2.55% median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists. For ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. to Press Taiwan, TSMC to Resolve Auto Chip Crunch
Biden administration officials have called an ad-hoc meeting next week with Taiwan government and industry officials, during which they’re expected to pressure Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan GDP growth outpaces China for first time in three decades
Taiwan's economic growth last year outpaced China for the first time in 30 years. The island's gross domestic product expanded 2.98% in 2020, faster than the 2.3% of its neighbor across the Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Google opens hardware development center in Taiwan
Google has officially opened its new Taipei office. The new facility as Google's largest hardware development center outside the US, Taiwan News reports. The new office building has 16 floors and ... ( read original story ...)
Australian military to continue patrolling South China Sea as China warns Taiwan independence ‘means war’
Australia ‘monitoring developments as Taiwan reports an increase in Chinese aircraft in its defence zone ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese warplanes simulate attacking US carrier near Taiwan
Chinese military aircraft simulated missile attacks on a nearby US aircraft carrier during an incursion into Taiwan’s air defence zone three days after Joe Biden’s inauguration, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Geely says to make EVs for Faraday Future with Foxconn
China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group said on Friday it and Foxconn are in talks to provide contract manufacturing services to electric vehicle maker Faraday Future. ( read original story ...)