Asset manager Amundi warned Taiwan could face a possible blockade as tensions with China are expected to rise, but business advisory firm Teneo said a blockade was “highly unlikely.” Risk perceptions …
China formally establishes diplomatic ties with Nauru after Pacific island nation cut Taiwan ties
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Taiwan’s economy faces uncertainty as tensions with China are likely to rise after DPP victory, analysts say
Asset manager Amundi warned Taiwan could face a possible blockade as tensions with China are expected to rise, but business advisory firm Teneo said a blockade was “highly unlikely.” Risk perceptions of the Taiwanese market are expected to strengthen even though a DPP victory was largely factored in.
Philippines Marcos says does not endorse Taiwan independence, seeks to avoid conflict
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said he does not endorse Taiwan independence and reiterated his country was committed to its One-China policy, a response to China’s outrage over recent remarks in congratulating Taiwan’s election winner.
China isn’t prepared to invade Taiwan in 2024, experts say
Experts in U.S. and Taiwan believe that China is not militarily prepared for an immediate invasion, but the island’s new president poses the potential for a “crisis,” a new report said.
South Pacific Sees US-China Tussle As Beijing Secures New Ally
On January 16, Nauru switched ties from Taipei to Beijing following the election of Lai Ching-te as the next president of Taiwan. Nauru’s decision to switch ties has brought attention to a pitched …
Taiwan says 6 Chinese balloons flew through its airspace, and warplanes and ships also detected
Between Sunday and early Monday morning, four Chinese warplanes and four navy ships were detected around Taiwan, the Defense Ministry said. Taiwan’s military monitored the situation with combat …
Japan leads Asia stocks higher, central banks loom
Asian shares followed Tokyo higher on Monday as AI hype helped the tech sector ahead of a week brimming with central bank meetings, major economic data and corporate earnings. Chip stocks have been on a roll since Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) upgraded its profit outlook last week on booming demand for high-end chips used in AI applications,
China’s population time bomb is about to explode
New Year message, Xi Jinping stated that the post-Covid Chinese economy had “sustained the momentum of recovery” and that all Chinese people, including in Taiwan, should share in the “glory of the …
Taiwan’s top diplomat sets record straight on China: ‘We want the status quo. We want the way it is’
Taiwan’s top diplomat in Washington has a message for both the island’s Chinese adversaries and its American friends: Don’t worry that Taiwan’s new president-elect will worsen relations with Beijing …