How Taiwan can—and often does—help itself

Discussion of tensions in the Taiwan Strait often treats Taiwan as an object that is acted upon by the People’s Republic of China (PRC). And that is certainly happening. China has built up significant war-fighting capabilities and poses a clear—but not …

Taiwan to help firms move production out of China as Trump tariffs loom

“We will as soon as possible come up with help for Taiwan companies to move their production bases,” Taiwan’s economy minister Kuo Jyh-huei said on Thursday (7 November).   The government is making contingency plans for Taiwanese firms that have …

Netflix in Taiwan raising fees by 7-18%

Taipei, Nov. 8 (CNA) Video streaming giant Netflix announced Friday that its subscription fees in Taiwan will increase by 7 to 18 percent, effective immediately. According to Netflix, its monthly service plans -- Basic, Standard and Premium -- will cost NT …

EU, Taiwan Settle Dispute Over Taiwan’s Offshore Wind Localisation Measures

The European Union and Taiwan have reached an understanding on a dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) that was initiated by the EU over Taiwan’s offshore wind auctions, more specifically, the requirements for domestic content. In July this year, …

Taiwan drops offshore wind local content rules after EU dispute

Taiwan shares end up after Fed's rate cut

Taipei, Nov. 8 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan moved higher by more than 140 points Friday after the Federal Reserve cut its key interest rates as expected, sparking a rally among tech stocks on the U.S. markets overnight, dealers said. The local bellwether …

Putin backs ‘no limits’ friend Xi’s Taiwan move: ‘China not pursuing an aggressive policy’

Russian President Vladimir Putin described China on Thursday as Russia’s ally and threw his weight behind Beijing’s claims over Taiwan while stating that no countries had anything to fear from deepening Sino-Russian cooperation. The two countries have not …

Taiwan's Cho wins gold at Asian Open Water Swimming Championships

Taipei, Nov. 8 (CNA) Taiwanese swimmer Cho Cheng-chi (卓承齊) won gold on Friday in the men's 10-kilometer race at the Asian Open Water Swimming Championships held in Hong Kong. In a tight race, Cho finished in a time of 2 hours, 3 minutes, and 40.2 …

Tariffs, tech and Taiwan: how China hopes to Trump-proof its economy

China is bracing itself for four years of volatile relations with its biggest trading partner and geopolitical rival, as the dust settles on the news that Donald Trump will once again be in the White House. On Thursday China’s president, Xi Jinping, …

How worried China and Taiwan's chip industries are preparing for Donald Trump’s return to White House

China's semiconductor industry is gearing up for Donald Trump's return to the White House by accelerating equipment purchases and exploring new talent recruitment strategies, according to industry experts and documents reviewed by Reuters. The …