Taiwan’s legislature warned not to interfere in Hong Kong affairs
BEIJING, May 30, 2020, China Daily. A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Saturday said attempts by…
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.
Hongkongers who want to flee to Taiwan will go through strict screening: Officials
HONG KONG, May 28, 2020, SCMP. Hongkongers who want to move to Taiwan, fearing they…
Beijing rejects ‘Taiwanese independence forces’ and external interference
BEIJING, May 28, 2020, SCMP. China’s annual parliamentary session wrapped up with the passage of…
Mask exports cleared for June, real-name system still in effect in Taiwan
TAIPEI, May 28, 2020, Taiwan News. Taiwanese mask exports have been cleared to begin on…
[Analytics] Chinese military to prepare for war against India, US or Taiwan?
Howsoever unusual it may sound, Chinese President Xi Jinping has asked its People’s Liberation Army…
Xi Jinping tells Chinese army to step up combat readiness
BEIJING, May 27, 2020, SCMP. The Chinese army must step up combat readiness, Chinese President…
Hong Kong’s security, police chiefs warn of growing ‘terrorism’ as national laws loom
HONG KONG, May 25, 2020, Reuters. Hong Kong’s security and police chiefs said “terrorism” was…
[Analytics] Asian century began in May 2020
Economic historians may date the start of the Asian century to May 2020, when most…
Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen inaugurated
TAIPEI, May 20, 2020, Reuters. Taiwan wants dialogue with Beijing but cannot accept its proposal…
Foreign visitors get another 30-day extension on visas in Taiwan
TAIPEI, May 19, 2020, Taipei Times. Another automatic 30-day visa extension for foreigners who entered…
Uber to close Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore as virus impact worsens
SINGAPORE, May 19, 2020, BT. Uber will be moving its Asia-Pacific headquarters out of Singapore…
[Analytics] Why East beat West on Covid-19 (part 2)
It is abundantly clear that East Asia has managed the Covid-19 crisis far better than…