The likelihood of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan to annex the island, seize numerous advanced technology, and boost Xi Jinping's popularity rose in recent years due to China's faltering economy, ... ( read original story ...)
Xi warns on Taiwan action, acclaims ‘all-out war’ on COVID-19
In a speech highlighting China’s growing focus on national security over the economy, Xi Jinping says China reserves the right to use force to reunify Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
US, Taiwan firms sign MOUs on renewable energy, 5G cooperation
Amid its rivalry with China the United States has extended its cooperation with Taiwan by signing seven MoUs to bolster cooperation in various key sectors rang ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi defends zero-Covid policy and warns Taiwan at opening of Communist Party Congress
The twice-a-decade Congress will install leaders for the next five years and is expected to reconfirm Xi for the country's most powerful post. ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi Jinping says determined to oppose Taiwan independence, talks up security at congress opening
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday (Oct 16) touted the fight against COVID-19 while calling for the acceleration of building a world class military as he opened the twice-a-decade ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semi Is Off Goldman’s Conviction List, but Remains a Buy
Goldman analyst Bruce Lu cut the price target on TSMC's American depositary receipts to $89 from $126, but kept a Buy rating. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, U.S. Collaborate to Strengthen 5G Supply Chain Resilience
Taiwan and U.S. companies collaborate to strengthen 5G supply chain resilience. Throughout the past year, the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) has liaised with the National Telecommunications and ... ( read original story ...)
Prices of presale and new houses in north rise 18.1%
Presale housing projects in Taipei averaged NT$1.06 million (US$33,246) per ping (3.3m2) during the July-to-September period, up 4.2 percent from three months earlier and 12.7 percent from a year ... ( read original story ...)
US security ban covers new Huawei, ZTE devices
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is to ban approvals of new telecommunications equipment from China’s Huawei Technologies Inc (華為) and ZTE Corp (中興) in the US on national security ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Intelligence Chief Pictures Reignite Debate Over Chinese Disinformation Ops
A scandal involving the director-general of Taiwan’s National Security Bureau has raised concerns about Chinese disinformation, particularly as amplified by domestic media outlets. ( read original story ...)
Pentagon Must Harness Commercial Tech to Deter China in Taiwan Strait, Former Officials Say
The Defense Department’s national defense strategy includes investments to deter China’s global ambitions, but a lag in implementation provides opportunity for Beijing to invade Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Shares in chipmaker TSMC leap after profit beats estimates
Shares in Taiwan's TSMC jumped on Friday, a day after the chipmaker announced a forecast-beating third-quarter profit and even though it struck a more cautious note than usual on upcoming demand. ( read original story ...)
Innovative Technology Exhibition Begins in Taiwan – TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan’s largest innovative technology exhibition, Innotech, opened in Taipei on Thursday, showcasing some of the country's newest tech inventions. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories Please ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC Jumps After Capex Cut and Better-Than-Expected Earnings
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. jumped as much as 4.9% in Taipei Friday after the company slashed its 2022 capital spending target by roughly 10% and reported better-than-expected earnings. ( read original story ...)
China doesn’t need to take Taiwan’s fabs to escape US trade bans
While this may be a reassuring thought for those concerned China will try to take Taiwan's chipmaking tech by force, such an invasion would undoubtedly be broadly catastrophic. In such an instance, ... ( read original story ...)
Rent index hits record with 2 percent increase in Taiwan
The nation’s rent index last month climbed to a record 106.77, suggesting a pickup of 2.07 percent on average from a year earlier, Sinyi Realty Inc (信義房屋) said yesterday, citing government data. The ... ( read original story ...)