Taiwan on Thursday accused China of "typical economic coercion" after Beijing announced the end of tariff cuts on some chemical imports from the island - saying Taipei violated a trade agreement - just ahead of Taiwanese elections next month.
UPDATE 1-Taiwan Nov export orders rise for first time in 15 months, outlook remains dim
Nov export orders +1.0% y/y, below forecasts * Orders from China +8.8% y/y, vs +1.2% in prior month * Ministry sees December orders between -4.2% and -8.0% y/y By Jeanny Kao and Faith Hung TAIPEI, Dec ...
China keeps up pre-election trade pressure on Taiwan with tariff cut removals
China announced on Thursday the end of tariff cuts on some chemical imports from Taiwan, accusing the island of violating a trade agreement, as Beijing keeps up its pressure on Taipei ahead of ...
China wields ‘peace goddess’ religion as weapon in Taiwan election
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is ramping up exchanges with folk religious groups in rural Taiwan in an attempt to manipulate political opinion in Beijing's favour ahead of elections next month, according to Taiwan government documents and security officials.
Chinese defense ministry slams US arms sale to Taiwan
China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to the United States' arms sale to China's Taiwan region, a defense ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Minist
Taiwan retains No.1 in Asia on freedom index
Taiwan ranked 12th among 165 jurisdictions around the world and first in Asia in this year’s Human Freedom Index with a score of 8.56, retaining its position from the previous year.
OEG Renewables companies to deliver turnkey marine coordination solution to the >1 GW Hai Long Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan
OEG Energy Group Limited ("OEG", the "Group"), a leading offshore solutions business, is pleased to announce that Specialist Marine Consultants ("SMC") and Fern Communications ("Fern"), both OEG ...
How cognitive warfare could influence Taiwan’s presidential election
Suspicious videos and artificial intelligence fakes are flowing into Taiwan’s information space ahead of a pivotal election. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer reports on what experts are calling cognitive warfare,
Renewed Consolidation Anticipated For Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market on Wednesday wrote a finish to the two-day slide in which it had fallen almost 100 points or 0.6 percent. The
Gamuda’s package YC01 begins in Taiwan
Gamuda Bhd saw a new international milestone as it held the Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Metropolitan Yellow Line’s Package YC01 civil construction groundbreaking ceremony yesterday.
Internal Politics Cause Chasm in Taiwan’s Defense Posture
In the complex landscape of Taiwanese defense politics, a stark divide has emerged between the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of the Tsai administration, particularly ...
Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Election: Analyzing William Lai’s Foreign Policy Positions
William Lai’s priorities are bolstering Taiwan’s defenses and consolidating ties with democracies. China is unlikely to pursue dialogue with Lai and would instead increase pressure on Taiwan.
Xi told Biden at summit that China plans reunify with Taiwan
China's President Xi Jinping told President Joe Biden at their recent summit of China's intention to unify with Taiwan.
2024 ELECTIONS: Ko promises to get rid of illegal parking lot
Chairman and presidential candidate Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) yesterday promised to restore an illegal parking lot that was leased to a tour bus company in Hsinchu City to farmland, after facing criticism over ...
Xi told Biden he plans to take Taiwan — by any means necessary
Taiwan, which has a population of more than 23 million ... his son Hunter and brother James Biden’s receipt of millions of dollars as part of a pair of business deals with Chinese state-linked ...
Taipei temperatures could drop to 10°C until Saturday
A strong continental cold air mass moving south toward Taiwan could push temperatures in Taipei down to 10°C or below sometime from yesterday night to Saturday, the Central Weather Administration (CWA ...