China’s economy is 10 times the size of Russia’s, and it’s more intertwined with the rest of the global financial system as a major trader.
Taiwan suffers another diplomatic blow as Fiji pulls the plug on representative office’s name change
Just as Taiwan was celebrating a small diplomatic gain by reinstating the official title for its representative office in Fiji, the tiny Pacific island nation pulled the plug on the name change under …
After inquest into Taiwan millionaire teen’s death, husband charged with forging gay marriage, not murder
Prosecutors in Taiwan have closed investigations into the death of the Taiwanese teenager dubbed the “$500 million high schooler” by local media after his perplexing death two hours after he was …
Death of NT$500m Taiwan teen: Husband charged with forging gay marriage documents, not murder
The 18-year-old was found dead just two hours after his marriage with another man was registered. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Germany warns China over Taiwan, voices human rights concerns days after talks with Chinese premier
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned Beijing on Thursday against using force to change the status quo with Taiwan and expressed concern about the human rights situation in China, days after holding bilateral talks with the new Chinese premier.
US House approves Taiwan trade deal, demands future oversight
It broadly aims to strengthen the US-Taiwan trade and economic relationship … The legislation was announced earlier this month by bipartisan leaders in the Senate Finance Committee and the House …
US House approves Taiwan trade deal, demands future oversight
It broadly aims to strengthen the US-Taiwan trade and economic relationship … The legislation was announced earlier this month by bipartisan leaders in the Senate Finance Committee and the House …
Taiwan’s export orders fall for ninth straight month in May, but chip sales to India, Malaysia, US offer hope
Taiwan’s export orders declined by 17.6 per cent, year on year, in May, but buyers in India, Malaysia and the US have raised their total amount spent on Taiwanese semiconductor chips since at least …
Blinken faces online backlash for saying US opposes ‘Taiwan independence’ from China: ‘Bought and paid for’
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s comments on the American relationship with Taiwan caused a stir on Twitter.
Americans in Taiwan mostly unfazed by US evacuation plan report
It is estimated that some 80,000 American citizens live in Taiwan. A recent report claimed that the Biden administration was preparing evacuation plans for its American inhabitants in case of a …