China has intensified its pressure on Taiwan, opening up new fronts in its campaign to bring the island under its control, according to Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council.
Taiwan says 46 incidents involving Chinese planes in last 9 days
Tension between China and Taiwan has intensified since President Tsai Ing-wen was re-elected in a landslide in January.
China blocks Wikimedia from UN agency WIPO over Taiwan dispute
But the nit-picking appeared to merely serve as a prelude to the crux of Beijing’s opposition to Wikimedia: the existence and activities of Wikimedia Taiwan, one of the foundation’s chapters. San …
Caught in China-US trade war, Taiwan offers support to chipmakers
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen promised on Thursday to help the island’s key semiconductor industry overcome difficulties and consolidate its leading position, offering support to a sector increasingly …
Taiwan seduces European investors seeking to dodge US-China trade war and coronavirus
China trade war and lured by a largely coronavirus-free environment, European companies are pouring money into Taiwan’s technology and renewable energy sectors. Even as supply chains around the world …
‘Birds do not know borders’: UK birdwatching group cuts ties with Taiwan partner over secession fears
A birdwatching group based in Taiwan has changed its name and assets to remove the word ‘China’ after its UK counterpart revoked its partner status. The Taiwan Wild Bird Federation (TWBF), formerly …
Taiwan Charges Five Politicians With Bribery, Sparking Criticism of Weak Lobbying Laws
Four of the lawmakers are charged with allegedly taking bribes from a business magnate, highlighting a lack of effective regulations on lobbying in Taiwan.
Leading Taiwan’s response to the Covid crisis
Daniel Wu, president of CTBC Financial Holding, discusses the bank’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and digitization, particularly in making it easier for customers to access banking …
China Will ‘Start a Just War’ If U.S. Troops Return to Taiwan, State-affiliated Media Warns
Global Times editor Hu Xijn tweeted a Military Review article which called for the U.S. to look at basing ground troops on the island.
Taiwan’s job market outlook gets top marks due to island’s effective control of coronavirus
The outlook for Taiwan’s labour market is one of the brightest in the world, given the island’s highly effective efforts to control the coronavirus pandemic, a top labour placement agency has said.