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Russia sanctions: Heineken and Carlsberg join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion – see full list

Banks, businesses, oligarchs and Cabinet ministers all targeted with harsh economic penalties by Western democracies as punishment for Vladimir Putin’s actions

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

US, Filipino forces start war drills in region facing Taiwan

Thousands of American and Filipino forces have begun one of their largest combat exercises in years

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

Taiwan sees Ukraine war helping Chinese yuan's internationalisation

The war in Ukraine and Russia's effective exclusion from the global currency system could be an opportunity for China to raise the profile of its currency in a challenge to the U.S. dollar, a senior Taiwanese security official said on Monday.

Reuters · Mar 28, 2022

Ukraine war reverberates on Taiwan's 'frontline of democracy'

Lin Jih-shou was brewing tea last month in his popular breakfast joint when he heard the buzz of a plane – a rare sound on the remote Taiwanese-held island of Dongyin near China's coast, which does not have an airport.

Reuters · Mar 25, 2022

Taiwan may extend conscription as Ukraine invasion stokes China fears

Russian attack reignites debate about Taiwan’s readiness for potential Chinese invasion

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022

Taiwan says 'reunification law' would put too much pressure on China

A senior Taiwanese official said on Thursday he did not see China adopting a "reunification law" as it would put too much pressure on Beijing to set a timetable for bringing the island under its control, which could severely raise tensions.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2022

Fosun Reports $157 Million of China mRNA Vaccine Sales in 2021

BioNTech partner markets the advanced-tech inoculation in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan as regulators haven’t cleared the shots for the mainland

Caixin Global · Mar 23, 2022

Taiwan considers extending 4-month military conscription

Taiwan’s Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng says the government is considering extending its four-month compulsory military service amid concerns about the self-governing island democracy’s tensions with China, which have been underscored by Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

Taiwan weighs extending compulsory military service beyond 4 months

Taiwan is considering extending compulsory military service beyond four months, Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said on Wednesday, as the war in Ukraine renewed discussion about how best to respond to China's military pressure.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2022

Data Analytics Vital for Understanding Asian Video Streaming Market

Overview of Taiwan’s VOD market in 2021 Q3, YouTube continues to be the leading platform, reaching approximately 15 million viewers per month. The audience profile of online video is about half male and half female, and more than half are over 45 years old.

The News Lens · Mar 23, 2022