What might happen in Taiwan’s election and what the outcome could mean
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Polls closed on Saturday for Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary elections. The outcome should be clear by later on Saturday evening. Opinion polls have not been allowed to be published…
In election year, Taiwan’s national day becomes polarising celebration
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said on Monday he would boycott official celebrations for the island’s national day this year after accusing the government of turning it into an…
Taiwan’s economy seen returning to growth in Q2: Reuters poll
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s export-dependent economy likely returned to growth in the second quarter thanks to resilient domestic consumption although exports remained weak, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday. Gross domestic product…
Paraguay president-elect to visit ‘great friend’ Taiwan’s Tsai
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Paraguay’s president-elect, Santiago Pena, will visit Taiwan this week and meet “great friend” President Tsai Ing-wen, he said on Sunday, shoring up a relationship at a time China is…
Founder of Taiwan’s Foxconn says China won’t attack if he’s president
TAIPEI (Reuters) – The billionaire founder of Taiwan’s Foxconn and presidential hopeful Terry Gou said on Thursday China does not want war with the island and would not attack if he become…
Taiwan’s Eva Airways to buy five Boeing 787s in $1.8 billion deal
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Eva Airways Corp said on Monday it would purchase five Boeing Co 787 widebody planes worth $1.78 billion at list prices. Eva Airways currently operates 10 Boeing…
Taiwan’s TSMC to recruit 6,000 engineers in 2023
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, will recruit more than 6,000 new staff in 2023, the company said in a statement on Saturday. The…
Taiwan’s export orders seen contracting at faster pace in Nov- Reuters poll
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s export orders likely contracted again in November, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, as global demand for the island’s technology-related goods cools and at a faster clip than…
Boeing, Taiwan’s China Airlines finalize 787 order
(Reuters) – Taiwan’s China Airlines has finalized an order for 16 Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner jets, with an option for 8 more, the companies said on Wednesday, nearly a month after disclosing…
Earthquake again felt in Taiwan’s capital Taipei
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Buildings shook again in Taipei on Sunday as another earthquake rattled the island, following a strong temblor earlier in the day with its epicentre in Taiwan’s southeast. (Reporting by…
China accuses Taiwan’s ruling party of attempting to hype tensions after drone shooting
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry on Friday said Taiwan’s ruling party was attempting to hype tensions, after the self-governed island shot down an unidentified civilian drone this week. “The Democratic Progressive…
Boeing confirms 787 order from Taiwan’s China Airlines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co on Tuesday confirmed it has received an order for 787 Dreamliner aircraft from Taiwan’s China Airlines. “We are pleased that China Airlines has selected the 787 Dreamliner to modernize…
Taiwan’s air force flexes muscles in face of Chinese war games
By Aleksander Solum and Ann Wang HUALIEN, Taiwan (Reuters) – Taiwanese F-16 fighters roared into the night sky on Wednesday in a show of force in front of the media, demonstrating the…
Taiwan’s China Airlines eyes A330 replacement, future freighter options
By Jamie Freed (Reuters) – Taiwan’s China Airlines Ltd is “actively” looking at options to replace its ageing fleet of 22 Airbus SE A330 widebodies and is also starting to examine next-generation…
U.S. should focus on Taiwan’s defense -McConnell
WASHINGTON – The United States should focus on whether Taiwan has weapons that “are adequate to the threat that may come from mainland China,” U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on…
Taiwan’s concerns on speed of arms sales will be conveyed to U.S., says ex-U.S. defence secretary
TAIPEI – Former U.S. defence secretary Mark Esper said on Thursday he would take back to Washington D.C. concerns expressed in Taiwan about the speed of arms sales to the island and…
Taiwan’s largest pension fund hiring managers for $3 billion bond mandate
HONG KONG – Taiwan’s largest pension fund is seeking to hire global asset managers to run a bond portfolio totalling $3 billion. The Bureau of Labour Funds, administering $5.8 trillion ($190 billion)…
Taiwan’s Foxconn raises full-year outlook on strong tech demand
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, raised its full-year business outlook on Monday thanks to strong sales of smartphones and servers despite concerns of slowing demand due to…
Taiwan’s Delta Electronics expanding ‘everywhere’ on EV, server boom
By Ben Blanchard and Sarah Wu TAIPEI – Taiwan’s Delta Electronics Inc, a supplier of power components to companies such as Apple Inc and Tesla Inc, is expanding manufacturing “everywhere” on a…
Taiwan’s TSMC raises $3.5 billion in bonds for new U.S. plant
TAIPEI – Taiwanese chip firm TSMC has raised $3.5 billon in bonds for its new plant in the U.S. state of Arizona, according to a term sheet. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd,…
Taiwan’s Fighting Spirit: ‘Rational Assessment Does Not Favor Beijing’
Taiwan’s Fighting Spirit: ‘Rational Assessment Does Not Favor Beijing’ Philip Lenczycki on April 17, 2022 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the U.S. response have raised questions concerning Taiwan’s military preparedness in the…
Taiwan’s TSMC says to comply with export control rules on Russia
TAIPEI – Chipmaker TSMC is fully committed to complying with new export control rules, the company said on Friday, after Taiwan’s government said it would join international sanctions on Russia for invading…
U.S. lawmakers push to rename Taiwan’s de facto embassy in Washington
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers proposed matching bills in the Senate and House of Representatives on Thursday that would require the United States to negotiate the…
Exports booming, Taiwan’s China Airlines orders 4 more Boeing freighters
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s China Airlines Ltd said on Thursday its board had approved the purchase of four more Boeing Co 777F freighters, adding to an earlier order for six of the same…
REPORT: Chinese Spies Have Wormed Their Way Into Taiwan’s Military
Chinese spies infiltrated Taiwan’s military as a part of a campaign to undermine the island’s defense, Reuters reported. The effort involved recruiting senior officers at the center of the Taiwan’s armed forces,…
Despite Afghanistan, The US Will Come To Taiwan’s Defense If China Invaded, Experts Say
The U.S. would almost certainly get involved in the conflict between China and Taiwan if the former invaded, due to the strategic necessity of a democratic, independent Taiwan, experts told the Daily…