Biden and China’s Xi meet for last time before Trump takes office
LIMA, Peru — In their final meeting, China’s leader Xi Jinping told President Biden that his nation was “ready to work with a new administration,” as…
Xi-Biden meet: Tariffs to Taiwan, what ails US-China ties as Trump looms | Donald Trump News
United States President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping of China will meet on Saturday in what is expected to be their last face-to-face meeting…
What does Trump’s comeback mean for East Asia? | Donald Trump
He’s marked China as his primary adversary, threatening heavy tariffs on its imports.The world’s two biggest economies – the United States and China – are…
Asia braces for disruption to alliances, trade after Trump’s victory | News
Taipei, Taiwan – Asia is bracing for a second Donald Trump presidency that is poised to inject unpredictability into the region’s relations with the United…
Taiwan shuts down, braces for arrival of Super Typhoon Kong-rey | Weather News
Biggest typhoon in decades will hit Taiwan where schools and businesses have been suspended amid heavy rains, winds.Business and schools have shut across Taiwan and…
The rest of the world, too, anxiously awaits U.S. election results
A Ukrainian graduate student, a Taiwanese travel agency manager, an industrial engineer in Mexico: None is a U.S. voter, but all believe that they and…
For Taiwan’s crucial chip industry, both Trump and Harris bring risks | Business and Economy
Taipei, Taiwan – For engineers working in Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, the past few years have been difficult. The United States’s efforts to curb the growing…
China vows to take ‘necessary measures’ over $2bn US arms sale to Taiwan | Weapons News
Beijing says latest arms package violates China’s sovereignty, endangers peace in the region.China has slammed the latest round of United States arms sales to Taiwan,…
Taiwan says blockade would be act of war as China holds more drills | South China Sea News
Taiwanese defence chief says a blockade would have far-reaching consequences for international trade.Taiwan’s defence chief has warned that a Chinese blockade would be an act…
Chinese military mounts second round of exercises near Taiwan in a week
People observe the changing of the honor guard in front of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei's Liberty Square on Tuesday after Chinese forces staged…
Taiwan reports surrounded by 153 Chinese military aircraft during drills | Conflict News
Exercises raise regional tension warns Taipei; US slams war games as it launches drills with Philippines.Taiwan detected 153 aircraft surrounding its territory as China carried…
Record number of Chinese warplanes surround Taiwan in military drill
China on Monday conducted a large-scale military exercise around the island of Taiwan. Photo courtesy of Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of…
China conducts large-scale drill around Taiwan; U.S. condemns as ‘unwarranted’
China on Monday conducted large-scale military drills around the island of Taiwan. Image courtesy of Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China/Release…
China starts new war games near democratic Taiwan | Politics News
Beijing begins manoeuvres in areas to north, south and east of island, days after President Lai’s first National Day speech.China’s military has started a new…
Taiwan says four employees of Apple supplier Foxconn arrested in China | Business and Economy
Workers reportedly arrested in Zhengzhou for equivalent of breach of trust.Taipei, Taiwan – Four Taiwanese employees of Apple supplier Foxconn have been detained in China…
Taiwan’s President Lai says will ‘resist annexation or encroachment’ | Politics News
In his first National Day speech, new president stresses ‘thriving’ democracy of island claimed by Beijing.Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te has said he will stand…
Taiwan: Mergers And Hostile Takeovers
CTBC Financial Holding’s bid to acquire smaller peer Shin Kong, which aimed to create Taiwan’s largest financial conglomerate and a regional competitor to firms like…
Typhoon Krathon makes landfall in Taiwan killing at least two people | Climate News
Typhoon Krathon made landfall on Thursday in Taiwan’s major port city of Kaohsiung, bringing torrential rains and fierce winds to the island’s south. Trees were…
Two killed as ‘weird’ Typhoon Krathon crashes into southwestern Taiwan | Weather News
As storm batters island, soldiers in south mobilised to help battle electrical fire in hospital that killed nine.At least two people have been killed as…
Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Krathon bears down on island’s southwest | Weather News
The storm is expected to hit southwestern city of Khaosiung, home to 2.7 million people, early on Thursday.Taiwan has shut down ahead of the arrival…