China marked the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre by issuing footage of a simulated military beach landing while insisting that its economic progress vindicated its use of force against …
Taiwan used police surveillance, government tracking, and $33,000 fines to contain its coronavirus outbreak
Critics say the Taiwan’s success with the coronavirus has come at the expense of its citizens’ privacy.
China releases video of ‘Taiwan invasion’ drill
China has staged a dramatic simulation of an island invasion in a drill that is being seen as a threat of violence against Taiwan.The army landed troops and amphibious tanks on a beach last month in …
Taiwan May exports seen down 4.7%, inflation at -0.8%: Reuters poll
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 …