Meeting comes as Beijing seeks to woo foreign investment after a challenging few years for world’s No 2 economy.
China’s Xi meets American CEOs to boost confidence in world’s second largest economy
Chinese leader Xi Jinping met more than a dozen US CEOs and academics on Wednesday as Beijing renewed efforts to woo back foreign investors and mend strained relations with the United States.
First-home buyer subsidy to boost house prices: poll
Housing transactions could total 81,000 to 85,000 units this quarter, suggesting a spike of up to 32 percent year-on-year, Chen said, adding that the government’s interest subsidy for first-home ...
First high-level Taiwan-France trade talks focus on high-tech: MOEA
Taiwan and France held their first ministerial-level economic and trade talks Tuesday, focusing on opportunities for collaboration in the high-tech supply chain, the Ministry of Economics Affairs ...
Fines for Siaoliouciou snorkeling firms upheld
The Taipei High Administrative Court on Tuesday upheld fines ... However, it said it issued “relatively low” fines in consideration of the financial difficulties the firms faced at the time. Following ...
Amid faltering domestic program, Taiwan orders more MQ-9B drones
These drones could take over some missions performed by Taiwan’s fighter fleet that is already busy monitoring Chinese military activities.
Taiwan safeguards against rising China threat with commissioning of 2 new navy corvettes
The Taiwanese navy has commissioned a pair of new corvettes amid a rising threat from China. The new ships are fast, maneuverable and carry a range of missiles and deck guns.
Taiwan stands as major line of defense against global war with China, critical for US security
Taiwan, an island slightly bigger than the state of Maryland, carries enormous strategic importance for not only U.S. security and prosperity, but also in preventing a global war, a special report by ...
2 men die of suspected food poisoning in Taipei after eating char kway teow
All outlets of the Malaysian vegetarian restaurant chain have been ordered to close. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taiwan commissions 2 new navy ships as safeguards against rising threat from China
Taiwan has commissioned two new navy ships as a safeguard against the rising threat from China, which has been ratcheting up its naval and air force missions around the island that it claims as its ...
Taiwan Traders Rethink Rate Hike Path as Central Bank Hits Back
Taiwan swaps traders are quickly dialing back bets on a sustained increase in policy rates, after the island’s central bank chief signaled that last week’s hike was a one-off.Most Read from ...
Taiwan plans for nearly 100 hectares of carbon planting in Yilan, Taitung
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) has entrusted National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) to publicly bid to lease nearly 100 hectares of land for carbon planting in Yilan and ...
Taiwan Steel Group to acquire Burger King franchise rights
Taiwan Steel Group is looking to expand its business empire by acquiring domestic franchise rights to the U.S. fast food chain Burger King in Taiwan. Taiwan Steel believes that adding Western-style ...
Taiwan central bank says little room for rate cuts, none seen at June meeting
Taiwan has little room at the moment to cut its benchmark rate due to current economic conditions despite the rate being at 15 year highs and a cut would be unlikely at its next policy meeting in June ...
Taiwan tracks 9 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval vessels operating around nation
According to the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence's statement, four of nine Chinese aircraft entered Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Taiwan’s Former Leader to Meet Xi in Beijing, Report Says
Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou will reportedly meet China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing early next month, an unprecedented event that would come weeks before the island inaugurates a new leader.