Taiwan is in discussions with the United States on acquiring underwater sea mines to deter amphibious landings as well as cruise missiles for coastal defense, Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to United …
Azar criticizes China’s response to coronavirus during Taiwan visit
Azar, the highest-level U.S. official to visit Taiwan in four decades, said the island exemplified that “open, democratic societies” were best equipped to respond to outbreaks such as covid-19.
China Warns U.S., Taiwan After Azar Visit: ‘People Who Play With Fire Will Burn Themselves’
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Wednesday that Beijing opposes any official ties between the U.S. and Taiwan.
China Blasts US for Taiwan Visit While Virus Spreads at Home
A Chinese official has lashed out at U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar for visiting Taiwan amid an ongoing pandemic back home, accusing him of putting politics ahead of the lives of …
Taiwan Probes Foreign Banks Over Grain Firms’ Arbitrage
The Taiwan dollar has continued to strengthen against the U.S. dollar, and the relatively large gap between the overseas non-deliverable forward market for the greenback and the d …
From Taiwan to Myanmar, the business interests of Apple Daily’s Jimmy Lai
The arrest of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and the police raid on the newsroom of his tabloid-style Apple Daily have turned the spotlight onto the tycoon’s business empire.Lai – one of t …
US risks China’s ire by raising prospect of Taiwan trade deal
US health secretary Alex Azar has raised the possibility of a trade deal with Taiwan during a historic visit to the country this week in remarks that are likely to trigger protests from Beijing.
Apple’s Climate Promise Depends on Taiwan Partners Going Green
Apple Inc. has gone carbon neutral. But in order to say the same for its flagship iPhone, it’s going to need help from Taiwan.More than three-quarters of the emissions that come from making Apple’s …
Taiwan Plans to Shift Medical Supply Chain Away from China
The United States and Taiwan are making a public show of strengthening ties this week, signing a memorandum of understanding to improve cooperation in public health as part of a high-level U.S. visit …
Forget Taiwan. The Latest U.S.-China Spat is Over Sofas and Coffee Tables
What’s the latest delicately handled disruption between China and the United States? Furniture. China is accusing the United States of seizing and violently searching furniture ordered by Beijing …