China conducts ‘island encirclement’ patrols near Taiwan

BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s air force has conducted more “island encirclement patrols” near Taiwan, its military said on Tuesday, after a senior Chinese diplomat threatened that China would invade the self-ruled island if any U.S. warships made port ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan, Dominican Republic crack fraud ring targeting Chinese

Taipei, Dec. 11 (CNA) Taiwan and the Dominican Republic have jointly cracked down on a Taiwanese-funded cross-border telecom fraud ring that set up its computer system in the Caribbean nation and preyed on Chinese nationals, the Criminal Investigation ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan outlines security plans to battle hackers

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan must boost its information security systems to protect against hackers who target the island’s financial services and banking systems, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday, unveiling a three-pronged strategy against attacks. ( read original story ...)

China, Taiwan spar over Chinese diplomat’s invasion threat

BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - A threat by a senior Chinese diplomat to invade Taiwan the instant any U.S. warship visits the self-ruled island has sparked a war of words, with Taipei accusing Beijing of failing to understand what democracy means. China ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Nov. Exports Up 14%

(November exports) again reached a historical high,” the finance ministry said in a statement. Taiwan’s November exports totaled $28.88 billion, up from $27.54 billion in October. The ministry said machinery shipments gained from foreign investments ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan lets go a symbol of ancient days

A new law calls for removing landmarks honoring a former dictator, Chiang Kai-shek, whose Confucian-style rule on the island nation finds renewed favor within China’s ruling party. December 8, 2017 —On Dec. 6, lawmakers in Taiwan voted to rid the ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s exports up 14th straight month in November (update)

Taipei, Dec. 8 (CNA) Taiwan's exports for November rose more than 10 percent from a year earlier, marking the 14th consecutive month in which the country's outbound sales had grown on a year-on-year basis, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Friday. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan continues to Financial support Belize

A loan motion of forty million US dollars from the Republic of China, Taiwan, was read today at the Sitting of the House of Representatives in Belmopan. The Government of Belize through its bi-lateral program of economic cooperation and development with ... ( read original story ...)

Harrold breaks course record to lead Asian Golf Championship

Sharing the third place are seven players at 69, including local prospects Liu Yanwei, Ye Jianfeng and Hung Chien Yao of Chinese Taipei. © 2017 IANS India ... TIME TO TIME DUE TO REQUIRED MAINTENANCE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERRUPTIONS, OR OTHER DISRUPTIONS. ( read original story ...)