U.S. officials plan to visit Taiwan to explain to companies details of new curbs, primarily aimed at China, on advanced chip exports, the island's economy minister said on Monday. The Biden ...
The Wild Card in Taiwan’s Election: Frustrated Young Voters
An important bloc for the governing party, the island’s youth are focusing on bread-and-butter issues and have helped propel the rise of an insurgent party.
Taiwan Nabs Over 14,000 Fraud Suspects From Jan. to Oct. – TaiwanPlus News
Prosecutors say police arrested more than 14,000 telecom fraud suspects from January to October. It says the rate of growth in scams has declined due to a crackdown and public awareness campaign.
Gallagher Re introduces new brokerage arm in Taiwan
Gallagher has inaugurated a new insurance brokerage in Taiwan, which will be led by Chief Executive Officer Brian Wang. With expertise in national and international operations, Wang aims to provide ...
Taipei Ranked Asia’s 12th Most Expensive City – TaiwanPlus News
Taipei was named the 12th-most expensive city to live in Asia by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Singapore tied with Zurich, Switzerland in the EIU's Worldwide Cost of Living Index. The ...
Think of Hong Kong when you vote, Taiwan president says
Look at Hong Kong and think of Taiwan,' Tsai Ing-wen said. 'We don't want Hong Kong-style peace. We want dignified peace.' ...
Chinese economy in meltdown as millions default in echoes of 2008 financial crash
China is facing a severe economic crisis as a record number of borrowers face defaults in echoes of the 2008 global financial crash. Defaults by Chinese borrowers have surged to an unprecedented level ...
Taiwan 2024 elections: Militarization or development
Taiwan's elections loom just weeks away. Militarization would undermine the country's past economic success. Due to military alignments, what happens to Taiwan at its crossroads will cast a long ...
Taipei travel search results rise 2,786% due to ‘duping’
A study published by online booking platform Expedia revealed searches for travel to Taipei have ballooned 2,786 percent following the lifting of COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions due to the city ...
Baseball legend Sadaharu Oh throws first pitch at Taipei Dome
The 83-year-old former slugger, revered in both Japan and Taiwan, said he hoped the stadium would bolster Taiwanese baseball.
Think of what happened to Hong Kong when you vote, Taiwan president says
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen appealed to voters on Sunday to think of what had happened to Chinese-controlled Hong Kong when they cast their ballots next month, saying peace must be backed up with a ...
Finesse Technology soars on emerging market debut
Finesse Technology Co chairman C.S. Kou, left, and president Gilbert Lu pose for a photograph in Taipei on Thursday. The company held an investors’ conference before the stock’s debut on the Emerging ...
Joint Chiefs chairman says ‘we all should be’ worried about China possibly invading Taiwan
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. said during an interview that Americans should be concerned about the possibility of China invading Taiwan. Brown made the comments ...
Syed Modi International 2023 Badminton, Wrap: Priyanshu Rajawat Loses His Semi-Final Clash To Chinese Taipei’s Chi Yu Jen
Despite a boycott call by the Maoists, villagers in Naxal-infested Bastar of Chhattisgarh turned out to vote in large numbers. Unlike the Indian cricket team in the World Cup, the Congress may just be ...
If Australia arms up its fleet, it could hold the Taiwan-China balance of power
Would Australia intervene on Taiwan’s behalf alongside the United States and potentially ... Years later, it will buy new subs that combine American and British technology. A nuclear submarine can ...
Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence says it tracked 24 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval ships around nation
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence has said it tracked 24 Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Thursday (Nov. 30) and 6 a.m. on Friday (Dec. 1).