[Analytics] Indonesia aims to be global hub of modest fashion
As the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, Indonesia is aiming to be the center of modest…
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.
US rallies behind Taiwan after island loses more Pacific allies
TAIPEI, Sep 27, 2019, SCMP. Senior US diplomat Sandra Oudkirk will travel to Taiwan in…
Nauru backs Taiwan after two Pacific nations switch diplomatic ties to China
SYDNEY, Sep 26, 2019, Reuters. The tiny Pacific country of Nauru will retain long-standing ties…
[Analytics] Once a stronghold, Taiwan’s presence in the Pacific wanes
Taiwan suffered two major diplomatic blows in the Pacific this week with both the Solomon…
Palau maintains Taiwan ties after Solomon Islands switch
NGERULMUD, Sep 19, 2019, RNZ. Palau maintains a strong relationship with Taiwan, Palau’s President, Tommy…
Taiwan condemns Solomons’ China switch
TAIPEI, Sep 17, 2019, RNZ. Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen says she “regrets and strongly condemns”…
Taiwan tries to stop Solomon Islands’ diplomatic switch to Beijing
TAIPEI, Sep 16, 2019, SCMP. Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister Szu-Chien Hsu led a delegation to…
US ambassador warns Solomon Islands against China ties
HONIARA, Sep 14, 2019, RNZ. The US Ambassador to Solomon Islands has warned the country…
Beijing targets Haiti as bid to isolate Taiwan from its diplomatic allies heads to the Caribbean
BEIJING, Sep 14, 2019, SCMP. The Caribbean nation of Haiti has become the latest target…
[Analytics] Brazil gaining from China’s revenge embargoes
Rightwing populist Jair Bolsonaro became President of Brazil on January 1 brimming with disdain and…
[Analytics] Without 5G support, new iPhones may struggle in China’s cutthroat smartphone market
Global 5G smartphone sales are projected to surpass those of 4G handsets from 2023, when…
Taiwan visa waivers for visitors from Philippines, Thailand, Russia, Brunei to last three years
TAIPEI, Aug 31, 2019, Taiwan News. Instead of once each year, the government is thinking…