Chinese mainland to allow Taiwan firms involvement in 5G development
TAIPEI, Nov 4, 2019, Global Times. Taiwan companies are encouraged to join the Chinese mainland’s…
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 central govt stresses full governance over Hong Kong
BEIJING, Nov 2, 2019, Global Times. Thursday’s communiqué of the just-concluded key meeting of the…
[Analytics] Taiwan’s 2020 election isn’t just about the President
If Taiwan’s election were tomorrow, Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) would likely…
China likely to boycott International Air Safety Summit in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Oct 30, 2019, Taiwan News. Representatives of China, Hong Kong and Macau are likely…
[Analytics] Ill ease of doing business rising across Asia
Asian governments appear increasingly reluctant to implement the kind of pro-business reforms that could help…
Japanese firm to build cashew processing plant in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Oct 28, 2019, The Khmer Times. Top Planning Japan Co., Ltd last week…
Taiwan rebuts Hong Kong’s claims it is hindering surrender of murder suspect whose case sparked extradition bill crisis and mass protests
TAIPEI, Oct 26, 2019, SCMP. Taiwan has rebutted Hong Kong government’s claims it was hindering…
[Ratings] Prices of your country’s food in Russian supermarkets: From sweets to beers
All goods from Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Korea, wich was an exotic, a many…
[Analytics] Asia’s biggest student-led protests: From S. Korea to Thailand to Hong Kong
As a college student, Lee Kyung-lan grew adept at assembling Molotov cocktails using paint thinner…
Taiwan now wants Chan Tong-kai back for trial
TAIPEI, Oct 23, 2019, The Standard. Taiwan appeared to backtrack somewhat this afternoon over the…
Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui supports incumbent’s re-election bid
TAIPEI, Oct 21, 2019, Taiwan News. At his first public appearance in a long time,…
Taiwan calls Christian Dior’s apology to Beijing over China map without self-ruled island ‘a mistake’
TAIPEI, Oct 18, 2019, SCMP. Taiwan has hit out at French luxury brand Christian Dior…