As Xi Jinping's China increasingly flexes its muscles on the global stage, concerns it may take military action against Taiwan have risen. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan May export orders seen just about returning to growth- Reuters poll
Taiwan's export orders likely returned to growth in May after experiencing their first fall in two years in the previous month, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, helped by demand for technology ... ( read original story ...)
Bob Doucette: Ukraine war emboldens Biden to warn China off Taiwan
Between mass shootings, inflation, gas prices and a host of other stories flooding the news cycle, a statement by President Joe Biden about Taiwan in May has all but disappeared ... ( read original story ...)
Handset vendors launch niche-market models to wage up sales in Taiwan
Brand handset vendors including Sony Mobile Communications, Vivo and Realme have launched new smartphones in Taiwan, hoping to jack up their sales with niche-market models, according to sources at ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC says it will make ultra-advanced 2nm chips by 2025
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. says it will begin production of ultra-advanced 2 nanometer chips by 2025, putting fresh attention on the race to develop cutting-edge semiconductor technologies ... ( read original story ...)
Council looks to swap sister cities
The Baker City Council voted 6-0 on Tuesday, June 14, to move toward ending the sister city relationship with Zeya, Russia. ( read original story ...)
West must be careful in responding to China’s escalation on Taiwan
The US and its allies have a tricky diplomatic job of deterring a determined China without raising the temperature even higher. ( read original story ...)
U.S. senators introduce broad Taiwan bill to boost security assistance
A duo of U.S. senators introduced a bill on Thursday to significantly enhance support for Taiwan, including provisions for billions of dollars in U.S. security assistance and changes to the decades ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Lodges Protest With World Cup Over Nonrecognition
Taiwan's soccer association sent letter to FIFA Tuesday after citizen said he was required to declare China as nationality to get visa for event in Qatar ... ( read original story ...)
China threatens Taiwan with ‘demise’ after Taipei lawmaker warns of missiles that can reach Beijing
China has threatened Taiwan with an “accelerated demise” in retaliation to a Taipei lawmaker’s revelation that the self-governed island has supersonic missiles capable of reaching Beijing. The Yun ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan thanks Qatar for removing China reference from 2022 World Cup ID system
Taiwan thanked organizers of the World Cup in Qatar for modifying the identification system by removing the reference to China for Taiwanese attendees. Taiwan’s foreign ministry had previously ... ( read original story ...)
Six Taiwan Startups ranked the Top Global Startups by UK
Global startup events resuming since the pandemic has come to an end. To lead Taiwan's startups to seize international market opportunities, Dr. Andrea Hsu, Director General, Department of ... ( read original story ...)
TAIEX shares close lower in wake of Fed rate hike
Photo: Fang Wei-jie, Taipei Times Led by contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor ... shipping more efficient and lower costs as part of efforts to fight inflation. The financial sector appeared ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan admits paying American lobbyists to help establish closer US ties amid rising pressure from Beijing
Taiwan hired American influencers to pull strings at the US government and Congress as part of its efforts to establish solid bilateral ties in the face of growing military threats from Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn Begins Work On New Battery Gigafactory In Taiwan As It Aims To Emerge As Major EV Player
Foxconn, which is the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, broke ground on its first battery cell plant on Wednesday (Jun 15), as it moves to deepen its presence in the global electric ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan authorities paying US lobbyists to maintain ‘rock-solid’ ties
On the second day of working-level meetings between security officials of the US and Taiwan, the island-based media disclosed that the "rock-solid" relationship with the US touted by secessionist ... ( read original story ...)