How Worried Is Taiwan About Chinese Invasion? Survey shows the Taiwanese public is far less concerned about a Chinese invasion than citizens of other countries in the region. The News Lens · Oct 13, 2022
Why semiconductors are central to world economy, geopolitics The Chinese Communist Party Congress opens in Beijing on October 16, a week after Washington imposed tight restrictions on exports of invaluable semiconductor technology to China in a bid to stop it from surpassing the US economically and militarily. As semiconductors emerge as a key battleground, FRANCE 24 spoke to… France 24 · Oct 13, 2022
Why Companies Decide To Leave or Stay in China A recent survey of more than 500 Taiwanese companies shows a quarter have moved a part of their production or sourcing out of China. The News Lens · Oct 13, 2022
Thais are first tourists as Taiwan ends Covid quarantine rules TAOYUAN, Taiwan: Taiwan began welcoming back visitors on Thursday after finally ending mandatory quarantines to control the spread of Covid-19, with gifts of cuddly toy black bears for the first tour group. that stepped off the plane from Bangkok shortly after midnight. Bangkok Post · Oct 13, 2022
Taiwan reopens to tourists after scrapping COVID rules Self-ruled island allows visitors quarantine-free entry for first time in more than two and a half years. Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2022
Tourists flock to Taiwan as COVID entry restrictions eased Taiwan has lifted all its COVID-19 entry restrictions, allowing tourists unfettered access the self-ruled island after over 2 1/2 years of closed borders The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022
Taiwan welcomes back visitors after ending COVID quarantine rules Taiwan began welcoming back visitors on Thursday after finally ending mandatory quarantines to control the spread of COVID-19, with gifts of cuddly toy black bears for the first tour group that stepped off the plane shortly after midnight. Reuters · Oct 13, 2022
Australians have no pride: Paul Keating Former prime minister Paul Keating says Australians don't have any pride in themselves and has warned against entering into a conflict with China over Taiwan. AAP · Oct 13, 2022
Abundant, cheap airfares bode well for Taiwan in high season With plentiful flights and cheaper prices than the most popular destination Japan, tourism exchanges between Thailand and Taiwan as well as Hong Kong could emerge stronger during the high season. Bangkok Post · Oct 12, 2022
Paul Keating speculates King Charles could renounce UK monarch’s claim on Australia Former prime minister suggests royal family ‘would have been so glad’ if 1999 referendum on becoming a republic succeeded The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2022
Unique political fault lines in Taiwan complicate China resistance TAIPEI, Taiwan — As the Taiwanese government seeks to respond to China’s unification pressure campaign, a significant impediment is the self-governing island’s own political polarization — which, in some respects, is worsening. Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022
Hyderabad Police busts Rs 903 cr Chinese investment fraud, arrests 10 members HYDERABAD: For duping a Hyderabad resident in an App based Chinese investment fraud, police on Wednesday declared the arrest of 10 persons, which includes Chinese and Taiwan nationals, in a Rs 903 crore hawala cum money laundering fraud. The Times of India · Oct 12, 2022
Hyderabad police busts Rs 903 cr Chinese investment fraud, arrest 10 members HYDERABAD: For duping a Hyderabad resident in an App based Chinese investment fraud, police on Wednesday declared the arrest of 10 persons, which includes Chinese and Taiwan nationals, in a Rs 903 crore hawala cum money laundering fraud. The Times of India · Oct 12, 2022
Elon Musk Invites Heat Over His Taiwan Proposal Tesla CEO Elon Musk found himself in hot water over his suggestion to make Taiwan a “special administrative zone” under Beijing. Zenger · Oct 12, 2022
Reuters · Oct 12, 2022 Taiwan says China looking at Ukraine war to develop 'hybrid' strategies China is looking at the experience of the war in Ukraine to develop "hybrid warfare" strategies against Taiwan including using drones and psychological pressure, a senior Taiwanese security official said on Wednesday.
Reuters · Oct 12, 2022 Analysis-Fearing war in Xi's next term, Taiwan bolsters defences Taiwan is bolstering its defences and steeling itself for the possibility of war with China as leader Xi Jinping readies to assume a third term in power and tries to achieve what no predecessor has done by taking control of the island.
Reuters · Oct 11, 2022 If Taiwan is safe, chip supply chains will be secure, says Taiwan minister Taiwanese Minister for Economic Affairs Wang Mei-Hua said on a visit to the United States on Tuesday that if Taiwan remains safe, global supply chains of vital semiconductors would also be secure.
Roll Call · Oct 11, 2022 Unique political fault lines in Taiwan complicate China resistance - Roll Call Political divisions in Taiwan, which are increasing according to polls, further complicate its efforts to hold China at bay.
Al Jazeera · Oct 11, 2022 Elon Musk a businessman who ‘doesn’t know much about Taiwan’: Su Taiwan’s premier rebukes billionaire after he suggested island should become a ‘special administrative zone’ of China.
Tribune News Service · Oct 11, 2022 Editorial: Biden's misstep on 'strategic ambiguity' At first, it seemed that President Joe Biden had misstated policy when he said the United States would defend Taiwan from aggression by China. The White House promptly walked back his remarks, and the potentially explosive gaffe appeared to have been resolved.
Reuters · Oct 11, 2022 More frequent Chinese patrols put 'heavy burden' on aging Taiwan frigates The stepped up intensity of Chinese naval patrols near Taiwan since August is putting a "heavy burden" on the island's aging frigate fleet, which is struggling to maintain combat readiness, the Taiwanese defence ministry said on Tuesday.
Benzinga · Oct 11, 2022 Alibaba, Nio Shed Over 3%: Hong Kong Shares Continue To Bleed, Semiconductor Rout Spreads Across Asia Hong Kong stocks opened in the red on Tuesday after the Nasdaq index closed at its lowest level since July 2020 and a semi-conductor stock rout spread across Asian markets like Taiwan and South Korea which opened for trading after the holidays.
Bangkok Post · Oct 10, 2022 Japan the top market for Thai tourists Late last month, after a period of more than two years, some good news arrived at last for Thai tourists, after the main Asian outbound markets -- Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan -- announced the full reopening of their borders.
Benzinga · Oct 10, 2022 This Is What Whales Are Betting On Taiwan Semiconductor A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bullish stance on Taiwan Semiconductor. Looking at options history for Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM) we detected 31 strange trades.
Reuters · Oct 10, 2022 Earthquake rattles Taiwan, but epicentre out at sea A 5.9 magnitude earthquake with its epicentre in the sea off Taiwan's east coast rattled the island on Tuesday, the island's weather bureau said, with no immediate reports of damage.