Taiwan’s exports are expected to have dropped 4.7% in May compared with a year earlier, as the coronavirus outbreak continues to hit global demand for Taiwan’s electronics exports, according to a …
StanChart is ‘bearish’ on the Taiwan dollar as U.S.-China tensions rise, says strategist
Standard Chartered Bank is currently “bearish” on the Taiwan dollar, given Taiwan’s trade-dependent economy remains challenged amid a weakened global trade outlook and a “ratcheting up” of U.S.-China …
Security Guards Stand Outside a Taiwan Federation Building in Beijing, China
Chinese security guards wearing protective face masks stand outside the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots headquarters in Beijing on Wednesday, June 6, 2020. A top Chinese general has warned …
Taiwan’s ‘Uncle Stone’ turns pebbles into colourful keepsakes
From Chinese characters to traditional Aboriginal totems, artist Wu Rong-bi has been selling intricately painted pebbles on the streets in Taiwan for the last 40 years. Dubbed “Uncle Stone” by his …
Taiwan Wants Harpoon Missiles to Counter China’s Growing Naval Might
Last week the Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense announced that it is seeking to purchase Harpoon coastal batteries from the United States. Deputy Defense Minister Chang Che-ping confirmed the …
Taiwan Export Processing Zones Ride E-Commerce Wave with Taiwantrade.com
The Export Processing Zones (EPZs) have played a vital role in Taiwan’s economic development since its first inception in 1966 – the first free special zone combining …
France’s Carrefour buys 224 convenience stores in Taiwan
French retailer Carrefour said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy Wellcome Taiwan from Dairy Farm, as it further expands its footprint in Taiwan and in the fast-growing convenience stores format. The …
U.S. Investors, Take Note: Korea and Taiwan Show How the Virus Restrains Economic Activity
If recent data out of South Korea and Taiwan are any indication, reopening the U.S. economy isn’t going to be a cure-all, writes Barron’s economics commentator.
Tesla In Taiwan Crashes Directly Into Overturned Truck, Ignores Pedestrian, With Autopilot On
Video from Taiwan reveals a disturbing Tesla crash, where the vehicle plows directly into the top of a large truck lying on its side, straddling several lanes of a freeway. Why did the Tesla sensors …
South China Sea Dispute: Taiwan To Commission New Patrol Vessel, Make Advanced Jets
Taiwan is taking two big steps to strengthen the island’s presence in the South China Sea. The first is to commission its first 4,000-tonne coastguard offshore patrol vessel. The second step is to …