TOKYO (Reuters) – Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso’s remark on Tuesday that his country must show “the resolve to fight” to defend Taiwan from attack was in line with Tokyo’s official stance, a lawmaker close to Aso told a TV show late on Wednesday.
China sends ships and fighter jets toward Taiwan in new show of force
Taiwan’s defense ministry said the Chinese People’s Liberation Army sent 33 warplanes and 6 navy vessels between 6 a.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday. The J-10 and J-16 fighter jets flew across the midline and to the southwest of Taiwan.
Coupang to ramp up investment in Taiwan after four quarters of profits
Coupang, a South Korea-headquartered e-commerce company, said it will accelerate its investment in Taiwan after four straight quarters of profits. Coupang was the most downloaded app in the second …
Taiwan pitches deeper Europe engagement after TSMC Germany investment
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC’s 3.5 billion euros ($3.83 billion) investment in Germany will drive deeper engagement between the island and Europe, Taiwan’s economy minister said on Wednesday, pitching the …
Taiwan’s exports fall for 11th straight month, as mainland China’s weakened world-factory role hit shipments
Taiwan’s exports fell by 10.4 per cent in July from a year earlier due to weak demand from mainland China and Hong Kong Exports of Taiwan’s flagship electronic components, including semiconductors, …
Taiwan’s exports fall for 11th straight month, as mainland China’s weakened world-factory role hit shipments
Taiwan’s exports fell by 10.4 per cent in July from a year earlier due to weak demand from mainland China and Hong Kong Exports of Taiwan’s flagship electronic components, including semiconductors, …
China hawk says Beijing could attack Taiwan by 2024, bringing ‘war to the West’
Prominent China hawk Kyle Bass told CNBC Tuesday that he believes Chinese President Xi Jinping is determined to “bring war to the West,” with an invasion of Taiwan likely by 2024.
Taiwan reports second large-scale China air force incursion this week
Ten Chinese air force aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defence zone on Wednesday accompanying five Chinese warships engaged in “combat readiness” patrols, the island’s defence ministry said, the second such incursion this week.
US and Taiwan: Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership
Explain Taiwan’s crucial role in the semiconductor supply chain. Taiwan spent the last 40 years bolstering its semiconductor industry. The Taiwan government, domestic companies, and foreign companies …
US interest rate hikes haunt Taiwan’s $1.1 trillion life insurance industry
The expansionist era is over for Taiwan’s $1.1 trillion life insurance industry after the steepest Federal Reserve interest hikes in 40 years pushed it to the brink of a liquidity crisis. Over the …