Chinese President Xi Jinping’s proposal for a Hong Kong-style union with Taiwan has instead spurred a rare show of unity between the island’s fiercely combative political parties. No thanks, they both ... ( read original story ...)
Silicon IP developer M31 kicks off IPO auction
will hold an IPO auction during January 3-7 ahead of its listing on the Taipei Exchange on January 23, with the minimum unit price set at NT$157.14 (US$5.10). M31 is one of a few Taiwan suppliers of s... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan turns to India to shake off shackles of China dependence
In baseball-mad Taiwan, the proud display of a cricket bat signed by Rohit Sharma, a star Indian player, looks out of place. But the Taiwan trade officials’ memento of Taiwan’s sponsorship of the Mumb... ( read original story ...)
Regent Taipei Launches World’s First “Photography Butler” Service
Industry-leading service will enhance guest experience, underscoring hotel's aim to continue innovation, elevate customer satisfaction, and drive digital marketing TAIPEI, Taiwan, Jan. 3, 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping Warns Taiwan That Unification Is the Goal and Force Is an Option
BEIJING — China’s president, Xi Jinping, warned Taiwan that unification must be the ultimate goal of any talks over its future and that efforts to assert full independence could be met by armed force, ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei to Host ‘Hearthstone’ HCT World Championship
The HCT World Championship is one of “Hearthstone’s” biggest tournaments and it’s coming to Taipei later this year, developer Blizzard Entertainment announced on Wednesday. The event takes ... ( read original story ...)
Evening Update: China threatens to use military force in Taiwan; White House briefs congressional leaders on border security
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has issued a new threat to use military force in Taiwan as Beijing intensifies efforts to achieve unification with the self-governing democratic region, holding up Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president defiant after China’s vow for reunification
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday the island will never accept a “one country, two systems” political arrangement with China, after Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi vows to bring Taiwan under Beijing’s control
Taiwan is China’s most sensitive issue and is claimed by Beijing as its sacred territory. Xi has stepped up pressure on the democratic island since Tsai Ing-wen from the pro-independence ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s capital market outlook for new year mixed: PwC
Liang said the government has relaxed stock market listing rules to allow large-sized firms which remain in the red to launch IPOs in Taiwan, streamlined the IPO application review process and ... ( read original story ...)
Unification Plan From China Finds Few Takers in Taiwan
BEIJING — President Xi Jinping declared on Wednesday that he wants progress on China’s decades-long quest to win control of Taiwan. But his proposal appeared ... and residents of the city still enjoy ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese leader rejects “any sort of Taiwan independence”
Beijing-- Chinese President Xi Jinping, declaring that independence is not an option for Taiwan, urged both sides ... Wireless Electromagnetic Method project was built on a site nearly five times the ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Foxconn plans $9bn China chip project amid trade war
The Taiwan-based company -- which formally trades as Hon Hai Precision Industry -- is set to proceed with the project in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai. The total amount of the investment in ... ( read original story ...)
A more confident China threatens military force in Taiwan, holds up Hong Kong as a model
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has issued a new threat to use military force in Taiwan as Beijing intensifies efforts to achieve unification with the self-governing democratic region, holding up Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Tightrope
Taiwan is a country, right? Well, sort of. It has a constitution, an army and an elected government, and yet the United Nations doesn’t recognize it. The reason? Taiwan became the home base of Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
China’s leader urges action on unification with Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping, declaring that independence is not an option for Taiwan, urged both sides to reach an early consensus on unification and not leave the issue for future generations. No on... ( read original story ...)