Taiwan to enhance scrutiny of Hong Kong and mainland Chinese investment
TAIPEI, Jul 13, 2020, Reuters. Taiwan plans to enhance scrutiny over investment from Hong Kong…
Taiwan
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) is an economy of 23.5 million people. In 1991, the year it joined APEC, the current GDP of Chinese Taipei was recorded at USD 187 billion, while its per capita GDP was USD 9,000. The GDP of Chinese Taipei more than doubled by 2016, at USD 573 billion, as did its per capita GDP at USD 24,000.
China’s July talks with Vatican will have Taiwan looming in background
Beijing and the Vatican will sit down for talks this month, extending their decades-long dialogue…
[Analytics] Trump’s views on Taiwan and Asia in Bolton’s book
Former national Security Advisor John Bolton’s recent book, which was published in late June, has…
Taiwan wrapped up an annual film festival
TAIPEI, Jul 12, 2020, AP. Taiwan wrapped up an annual film festival with an awards…
Taiwan ships pork to Macau after 24-year hiatus
TAIPEI, Jul 11, 2020, CNA. Pork from Taiwan arrived in Macau for the first time…
[Analytics] What does US leaving the WHO mean for Taiwan’s campaign to rejoin?
As the US begins the process of withdrawing from the World Health Organisation, it raises…
[Analytics] Two elephants are fighting
The recent clash between India and China in Ladakh highlighted that these two Asian giants…
Foreign arrivals to S. Korea stand at little over 30,000 in May
SEOUL, Jul 3, 2020, Yonhap. The number of foreign arrivals in South Korea reached just…
Vietnam considers reopening of international flight routes
HANOI, Jul 2, 2020, Vietnam News. Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport will consider the reopening of…
Japan to begin talks with Taiwan, Brunei on easing travel curbs
TOKYO, Jul 1, 2020, Kyodo. Japan could begin talks with Taiwan and Brunei as early…
Demosisto, Studentlocalism, National Front political groups to cease operations in Hong Kong as security law passes
TAIPEI, Jul 1, 2020, Taiwan News. Three political groups have announced that they will disband…
[Analytics] Who China’s Xi Jinping really wants to win the 2020 US election
China is creating new facts on the ground, expanding its influence across the world –…
[Analytics] Can China be removed from UN Security Council?
Of late, most of those calling for China’s removal from the UNSC are Indians, clearly…
Vietnam’s PM warns of economic calamity at ASEAN summit
HANOI, Jun 26, 2020, AFP. Vietnam on Friday (June 26) warned that the virus pandemic…
Taiwan can help feed countries facing food insecurity amid coronavirus
TAIPEI, JUn 23, 2020, Taiwan News. Taiwan is proving it can contribute to food security…