Peace crucial to chip supply as China pressure grows: Taiwan’s official
TAIPEI, Oct 4, 2021, Bloomberg. Peace in the Taiwan Strait is key to the island’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.
Taiwan’s war games begin with response to simulated PLA biochemical attack
TAIPEI, Sep 13, 2021, SCMP. Taiwan has launched its most important annual war games to…
Super typhoon Chanthu threatens Philippines, Taiwan
TAIPEI, Sep 10, 2021, AFP. A super typhoon that rapidly formed in just 48 hours…
Biden’s comment on Taiwan clarified by administration official
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 20, 2021, Fox News. President Biden’s recent comments during a televised interview…
US, Japan, other Quad members discuss Taiwan’s “peace and security”
TOKYO, Aug 13, 2021, Kyodo. The United States, Japan, Australia and India discussed the importance…
China market turns frosty for Taiwan books, as tensions rise
TAIPEI, Aug 11, 2021, AP. Taiwanese author Iris Chiang hardly seems like the type whose…
Two major storms form in East Asia, threatening China, Japan and Taiwan
HONG KONG, Jul 20, 2021, CNN. Two big storms have formed in the waters of…
Taiwan clears its own Medigen Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
TAIPEI, Jul 19, 2021, SCMP. Taiwan’s government on Monday approved the use and production of…
Japan warns of Taiwan crisis, growing risks from US-China rivalry
TOKYO, Jul 14, 2021, CNN. Growing military tensions around Taiwan as well as economic and…
Taiwan asks US not to cause ‘misunderstanding’ after flag tweet removed
TAIPEI, Jul 8, 2021, Reuters. Taiwan has asked its office in Washington to remind the…
Mainland Chinese magazine outlines how surprise attack on Taiwan could occur
HONG KONG, Jul 2, 2021, SCMP. A Chinese magazine marked the ruling Communist Party’s centenary…
Asia-Pacific stock markets topped global charts in the first half of 2021
SINGAPORE, Jul 1, 2021, CNBC. Vietnam’s VN index and the Taiex in Taiwan both surged…