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Saft wins major BESS project in Taiwan
Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has strengthened its presence in the Asia-Pacific region by winning a major battery energy storage system (BESS) project with Foxwell Power Co in Taichung. The contract, Saft’s eleventh in Taiwan, will see the...
Xi-Trump summit: Trade, Taiwan and Russia still top agenda for China and US presidents – 6 years after last meeting
Six years have passed since presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump last met, but the substance of discussions remains largely the same. Back in 2019, trade and Taiwan also rode high on the agenda. Ahead of the pair’s expected meeting on Oct. 30,...
Taiwan expresses “serious concerns” over Singapore PM’s reaffirmation of One-China Policy and opposition to Taiwanese independence
Taipei [Taiwan], October 27 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has voiced "serious concerns" after Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong reaffirmed the city-state's stance against "Taiwanese independence" during his meeting with...
Taiwan shares end sharply up on U.S.-China trade talks, Fed rate cut hopes
Taipei, Oct. 27 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed sharply higher Monday with buying sparked by optimism over trade talks between the United States and China as well as hopes of a rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve this week, dealers said. However,...
Rigetti Computing vs. Taiwan Semiconductor: Wall Street Says Buy One and Sell the Other
These two chipmaking leaders are at the forefront of two megatrends. Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize dozens of industries. From drug development to cybersecurity to engineering, quantum chips could rapidly increase innovation....
Pig and Tiger Brings a Taste of Taiwan to Five Points
The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. When a Taiwanese guest at Five Points’ new Chinese eatery, Pig and Tiger, ordered shaved ice for dessert, she had no idea that she’d be overcome with...
Taiwan Textile Select showcases sustainable innovation at TITAS 2025
The Taiwan Textile Select at TITAS 2025, organised under the Textile Export Promotion Project (TEPP) by the Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF) and commissioned by the International Trade Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA),...
Maryknoll missionary Charles Niece trains migrant workers in Taiwan to defend their rights
When Charles Niece graduated from Seton Hall University, he considered pursuing further studies. But first he wanted a change of scenery. “My knowledge of Christian mission was confined to a classroom, formed by reading scholarly journals and...
Trump’s US can still defend Taiwan. But will it?
As US President Donald Trump’s second term unfolds, Taiwan finds itself manoeuvring with a familiar but less predictable security partner. The United States remains, by capability and necessity, Taiwan’s primary security guarantor, offering arms...
Is Now the Time to Buy Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Stock?
If you've been paying any attention to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM +1.13%), you may be salivating at its performance -- and wondering whether now is a good time to buy it. It's up 1,257% over the past decade as I write this, with an...
Taiwan table tennis Olympians win WTT mixed doubles title
Taipei, Oct. 27 (CNA) Taiwanese Olympians Lin Yun-ju (林昀儒) and Cheng I-ching (鄭怡靜) on Sunday won the mixed doubles title at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender London 2025 competition. The duo, ranked No. 11 in the world, defeated the...
Tainan street food guide: Where to find Taiwan’s best local eats
Open on Monday, Tuesday and Friday nights, this is one of the city’s go-to night markets, so come on an empty stomach with good shoes to walk its many rows of vendors. You could spend hours here stopping at the hundreds of stalls selling fresh...
Commemorating 80th Anniversary of Taiwan’s Restoration to China and Consolidating One-China Consensus of International Community
By H.E. Jiang Zaidong Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China On October 24th, 2025, the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress adopted the decision to establish the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration, designating...
If China attacked Taiwan, what would Trump do?
Available for over a year President Trump is in Asia this week to strike deals with several countries, including with China. One of the big questions overshadowing the trip is Taiwan’s future. China has long vowed to "reunify" with self-governing...
Future of Taiwan-Indonesia relations
This month is the first anniversary of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s presidency — he officially assumed office on Oct. 20 last year. As his first year draws to a close, a key question is how Jakarta plans to manage its posture toward...
China will 'pocket' any concessions US makes on Taiwan: ex-Trump adviser
Trump administration H.R. McMaster says Beijing is threat in both Indo-Pacific and Europe H.R. McMaster, a former U.S. national security adviser, says China and Russia are both in a weak position because they overextended themselves. (Photo by...
Xi Flexes Nuke Muscle Before Meeting Trump; H-6k Bombers, J-10 Jets Drop Missiles | 'TAIWAN VISIBLE'
Meghan Markle’s Pumpkin Patch Drama EXPLODES; Netizens Spot ‘Different Lilibet’ Meghan Markle’s latest Instagram video has stirred another royal storm online. The Duchess shared cozy clips of Prince Harry carving pumpkins as Archie and Lilibet...
Monkeys make a come back, clinch CPBL Taiwan Series Championship
Taipei, Oct. 27 (CNA) The Rakuten Monkeys outlasted the CTBC Brothers 9-7 in Game 5 of the 2025 Taiwan Series in Taichung on Monday to capture Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) championship. The title marked the Monkeys...