The United States said Tuesday it had appointed a career diplomat with years of experience in Asia as its next de facto ambassador to Taiwan. (read the story…) Related items Ma says Taiwan’s US F-16 bid ‘not going smoothly’ Taiwan's president set to start 2nd term under China's shadow, but with improved economic ties...
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou on Tuesday named a former top financial regulator as the new premier in the hope that he can lead the island through economic trouble caused by the European debt crisis. (continue…) Related items Finance veteran to be Taiwan's next premier: report Finance veteran to be Taiwan's next premier Taiwan president...
More than 200,000 Taiwanese businessmen and their relatives currently based in China are expected to return to the island to vote in the presidential elections, a business group estimated Tuesday. (read more…) Related items Comtrend Delivers New Array of Home Networking Products DrayTek Unveils Latest Home & Business Network Solutions at CeBIT 2012 Cheap...
SINGAPORE : The South Korean won and the Taiwan dollar firmed on Tuesday, leading gains in most emerging Asian currencies as investors hoped for more inflows to the region, but the mood remained cautious as the euro zone’s debt crisis showed few signs of easing. (read more here…) Related items EM ASIA FX-Taiwan dlr...
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Taiwan said Tuesday a record 619,000 international visitors came to the island in November, boosted by a nearly 30 percent increase of arrivals from China. (read more…) Related items Fingerprint Cards secures record order in China worth SEK 44 M 'Asian Century' leads to influx of Chinese tourists Taiwan's Lantern Festival sees record 12m...
HONG KONG – The Asian Development Bank on Tuesday trimmed its 2012 growth forecast for emerging East Asian economies including China, as the eurozone turmoil threatens to drag the global economy back into crisis. (continue…) Related items East Asian economies face eurozone headwinds: ADB East Asian economies facing euro headwinds ATMs Dispensing 'More And...
Taiwan’s high court jailed a Singaporean man for three years and 10 months on Tuesday over a case involving the alleged embezzlement of $30 million in diplomatic funds. (read more…) Related items Taiwan businessmen head home from China to vote Taiwan international visitors at record high U.S. bids to shape optics of $6 billion...
Veteran Taiwan politician James Soong on Tuesday earned a spot in the presidential race, handing in over 350,000 signatures to endorse a candidacy which could cost incumbent Ma Ying-jeou his job. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan politician honours pre-vote vow Third candidate throws Taiwan vote wide open US names new de facto ambassador...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration is weighing fresh arms sales to Taiwan as part of a sweeping effort to deter any Chinese attack on the self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own, administration officials told Congress on Tuesday. (read the story…) Related items U.S. bids to shape optics of $6 billion Taiwan...
RICHMOND, Va (Reuters) – The Obama administration plans to supply state-of-the-art weapons for Taiwan’s existing F-16 fighter fleet as part of a potential $5.85 billion upgrade, a U.S. official involved in Taiwan policy said on Tuesday, amid a push to shape perceptions about the deal. (read more…) Related items U.S. says mulling further Taiwan...
Taiwan reportedly grounds its F-5 jets as rescuers find bodies of three pilots killed when two fighters crashed into mountains on Tuesday. (read the story…) Related items US likely to help Taiwan upgrade F-16s: premier US names new de facto ambassador to Taiwan Taiwan to seal 1,000 wells to save high-speed rail Taiwan’s president...
