Taiwan president-elect Lai Ching-te has steered the island toward democracy and away from China
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s president-elect, has vowed to safeguard the island’s de-facto independence from China and further align it with other democracies. Lai, 64, emerged victorious in the election Saturday on the island of 23 million people that China claims as its own…
Taiwan central bank likely to hold benchmark rate steady amid election uncertainty
Taiwan central bank likely to hold benchmark rate steady amid election uncertainty
Taiwan to plough $12 billion in excess tax revenue back into economy in 2023
Taiwan to plough $12 billion in excess tax revenue back into economy in 2023
With Taiwan drills, Xi tries to salvage Pelosi crisis
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping may not have been able to stop Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, but he ordered his country’s military to rehearse a much more aggressive step: a blockade crucial to taking the island by force, security experts say. China’s military planners have long discussed a blockade of Taiwan…
U.S. and Taiwan to hold second round of economic dialogue next week
U.S. and Taiwan to hold second round of economic dialogue next week
Taiwan defense minister says tensions with China are the worst in four decades
TAIPEI — Military tensions with China are at their worst in more than 40 years, Taiwan’s defense minister said on Wednesday, days after record numbers of Chinese aircraft flew into the island’s air defense zone. Tensions have hit a new high between Taipei and Beijing, which claims the democratic island as its own territory…
Taiwan says it has never sought to use exchange rate for trade advantage
Taiwan says it has never sought to use exchange rate for trade advantage