But regarding Taiwan as a bargaining chip would be antithetical to the U.S. national interest. As Washington dials up pressure on Beijing, mainly to address unfair Chinese investment practices and lee... ( read original story ...)
Taipei launches themed tours for Asian visitors
Taipei, July 26 (CNA) The Taipei City government on Wednesday launched a series of themed tours with the goal of attracting more visitors from across Asia. Chen Hsi-yu (陳思宇), head of the city's Depart... ( read original story ...)
Taipei tops household rent to income ratio with 58%
Taipei, July 26 (CNA) While the average household rent to income ratio in Taiwan's six municipalities is 23.9%, Taipei tops the list with 58%, according to a recent survey by Taiwan Labour Front. Hung ... ( read original story ...)
Air NZ not asked by China to drop Taiwan reference
Taiwan is China's most sensitive territorial issue ... marae could sink massive Tegel mega-chook farm venture Hutt Valley residents upset about new property designations Visit site ( read original story ...)
Hutt Valley residents upset about new property designations
"Fortunately for the vendor, the Property and Sale Agreement [had already] been signed ... sink massive Tegel mega-chook farm venture Air NZ not asked by China to drop Taiwan reference Visit site ( read original story ...)
The second edition of Agri-Tech Expo & Forum opens in Taipei today
The local authority in Taipei, "COA", highly recommended the harvest performance ... The satellite event includes business promotion, matchmaking programme and over 50 conference sessions. The three-d... ( read original story ...)
US airlines cave to China’s demand on referring to Taiwan
didn't go so far as to say that Taipei is part of China. "Like other carriers, American is implementing changes to address China's request," said Shannon Gilson, a spokeswoman for American, the world' ... ( read original story ...)
Economic ‘Warrior’ With China Ties Builds Taiwan’s Top-Dollar Apartment Tower
The man behind Taipei's verdant, twisting residential tower comes from Taiwan, but he's made his name largely in China. Eliot Shen's biggest project there is a 3.3-square-kilometer tract in the city o... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Travel Guide
Bustling night markets, colorful traditional temples, and soupy dumplings are probably the images that come to mind when you think of Taipei? Yes, it’s definitely all those things, but so much more! W... ( read original story ...)
Alstom and CTCI awarded Taipei metro E&M contract
TAIPEI City Government’s Systemwide E&M Project Office (Sempo) has awarded Alstom and Taiwanese engineering and contracting services company CTCI a contract to supply an integrated metro system for Ta... ( read original story ...)
China has the last laugh after Taiwan tweak on US airlines’ websites
"Air travel is global business, and we abide by the rules in countries where we operate," she said on Tuesday. Hawaiian Airlines had changed its website ahead of the deadline to showing searches for f... ( read original story ...)
Giving In to China, U.S. Airlines Drop Taiwan (in Name at Least)
BEIJING — You can book a ticket to Taipei from New York on a major American airline. Just don’t ask them which country you are going to. Bowing to pressure from China, American Airlines, Delta Air Lin... ( read original story ...)
US airlines just gave into China’s ‘Orwellian’ demands over Taiwan — here’s every company that’s done the same
US airlines had until July 25 to delete any mention of Taiwan as a country from their websites, or face a raft of unclear but potentially damaging consequences from Chinese authorities. American Airli... ( read original story ...)
U.S. airlines change Taiwan reference on websites ahead of Chinese deadline
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - The three biggest U.S. airlines changed how they refer to self-ruled Taiwan on their websites to avoid Chinese penalties ahead of a Wednesday deadline - revisions Beijin... ( read original story ...)
American Airlines, Delta wipe ‘Taiwan’ from references to country’s airports on their websites
American Airlines Group Inc and Delta Air Lines changed how their websites refer to Taiwan, a move expected to be followed by United Airlines later on Wednesday in an effort to avoid Chinese penalties ... ( read original story ...)
American Airlines, Delta and Cathay Pacific bow to China Taiwan pressure
These are external links and will open in a new window American Airlines, Delta and Cathay Pacific have become the latest carriers to change how they refer to Taiwan online, bowing to pressure from Ch... ( read original story ...)