Maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is “not just a U.S. interest, but also a global one,” former Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen said Wednesday during a …
CTBC Bank among Brand Finance’s top 150 banks
UK-based brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance, in cooperation with The Banker, recently published the “Banking 500 2022” survey, which for the eighth time ranked CTBC Bank (中國信託銀行) as Taiwan’s …
Zhong Neng Offshore Wind Farm, Taiwan
Offshore wind power developers are focused on the Taiwan Strait as the government prepares to kick off the third auction round for 1.5GW offshore wind by June (2022). The 298MW Zhong Neng Offshore …
Hedging of Taiwan ETF Soars Amid Russia’s Ukraine Invasion
Investors are growing jittery about spillover effects from the Ukraine war into another corner of the developing world. Most Read from BloombergBelarus Preparing to Send Soldiers, Report Says: Ukraine …
After Russia Invades Ukraine, China Says U.S. Support for Taiwan ‘Futile’
A delegation of former U.S. officials sent to Taiwan by Joe Biden arrived on Tuesday, as China said its “will to defend national sovereignty is unwavering.” …
China is not about to invade Taiwan, experts say, but both are watching Ukraine
Russia’s military assault has generated enormous sympathy on the self-ruling island, though there are important differences in the threat it faces from Beijing.
As tensions simmer, China demands US action to improve ties
China’s top diplomat called on the U.S. Monday to take steps to improve ties, as tensions simmer over Taiwan, trade and other issues. Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s remarks Monday were delivered virtually …
Taiwan safer than Ukraine: ex-US official
The top China adviser to former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo on Saturday said that Taiwan is safer than Ukraine amid growing concern that Russia’s invasion of its neighbor might affect the …
Taiwan sees limited impact from Ukraine war on chip supply chain
On the financial markets, the cabinet said the Taiwan dollar’s exchange rate was relatively stable but that the central bank would keep a close watch and take “appropriate management measures” if …
The Outcome of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Could Influence China’s Potential Invasion of Taiwan
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the largest conventional European conflict in decades. That begs the question: could China use this moment to plan an invasion of Taiwan? While China is unlikely to …