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Rain and Rainbows: Taiwan Celebrates Pride as Hong Kong’s LGBTQ Rights Stall
Just weeks after Hong Kong’s Legislative Council voted down a proposal to recognize same-sex partnerships, LGBTQ advocate Jimmy Sham walked through Taipei’s rainy streets in a black rainbow T-shirt on Saturday, joining tens of thousands at Asia’s...
Explained: What the Sudden Removal of Senior PLA Leaders Means for Xi Jinping’s Grip, Taiwan Strategy
China’s military leadership faces unprecedented purges, exposing rivalries, corruption scandals, and questions over Xi Jinping’s authority. On October 17, Beijing announced the expulsion of General He Weidong from the Communist Party. Once the...
Business : Taiwan's Ichia Technologies Opens RM490 Mln Plant At Kulim Hi-Tech Park
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Taiwanese electronic components manufacturer Ichia Technologies, Inc. has opened its second state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah. Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)...
Xi Jinping to seek to persuade Trump to soften support for Taiwan — newspaper
NEW YORK, October 28. /TASS/. Chinese President Xi Jinping will try to persuade US leader Donald Trump to soften support for Taiwan at their upcoming meeting, the New York Times writes. According to the newspaper, Xi won’t focus on the current...
Explainer: Envisioning Taiwan after cross-Strait reunification
BEIJING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- After the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are reunited, people in Taiwan will enjoy better social welfare, broader development prospects, greater security and dignity, and a more confident presence in the world,...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) Emerges as a Top Growth Stock Candidate
Growth investors looking for systematic ways to pick stocks often use proven methods that find firms with solid fundamental progress. One such system is from Louis Navellier's "The Little Book That Makes You Rich," which lists eight particular...
Taiwan-friendly parliamentary group meets in Taipei
Taipei, Oct. 27 (CNA) The Formosa Club in Europe, a cross-party platform of European legislators launched to strengthen ties with Taiwan, is holding its annual summit in Taipei to stand together with the country, the annual summit's chair said...
Ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, Taiwan plays down abandonment concerns
TAIPEI: Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Tuesday (Oct 28) that he was not worried that United States President Donald Trump would "abandon" the island at his upcoming meeting this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea....
MEP touts undersea cable drone cooperation with Taiwan
Taipei, Oct. 28 (CNA) A visiting European lawmaker on Tuesday said the European Union (EU) and its "trusted partner" Taiwan could cooperate in making use of drone technologies to monitor undersea cables. Rihards Kols, a Latvian member of the...
Taiwan Showcases Asia-Pacific Leadership in Circular Economy at APCER & Hotspot 2025
Taipei (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- The Asia Pacific Circular Economy Roundtable & Hotspot 2025 (APCER & Hotspot 2025) concluded successfully in Taipei. Co-hosted by Taiwan's Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture,...
Inaugural Taiwan Weeks draws 28,000 from 20 countries
Taipei, Oct. 28 (CNA) The first-ever Taiwan Weeks, a series of forums, seminars, and exhibitions on financial innovation in multiple countries, wrapped up with nearly 28,000 participants from more than 20 countries, underscoring the island's...
Citing Biblical story, Taiwan president says Israel is a model for island's defence
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Israel is a model for Taiwan to learn from in strengthening its defences, President Lai Ching-te said in remarks released on Tuesday, citing the Biblical story of David versus Goliath on the need to stand up to authoritarianism....
Xi-Trump summit: Trade, Taiwan, Russia still top agenda for both presidents – six 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,...
asia Taiwan says ties with US 'very stable', ahead of Trump-Xi meet
TAIPEI — Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Tuesday (Oct 28) that he was not worried that US President Donald Trump would "abandon" the island in his meeting this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. Since taking...
Green On in Taiwan expands SOP capabilities
Save to read list Published by Oliver Kleinschmidt, Deputy Editor World Fertilizer, Tuesday, 28 October 2025 09:00 Taiwanese potassium sulfate (SOP) producer Green On has added two new Mannheim production lines totalling 20 000 tpy to its current...
Taiwan Didn't Steal US Chip Jobs, It Helped Create Them, Says Tech Insider
Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:TSM) stands at the heart of global chip production, symbolizing Taiwan's transformation into what many now call a "chip island." Technology reporter Owen Lin highlighted this...
Hair Loss Cure Found? Taiwan Scientists Create Rub-On Serum That Regrows Hair in 20 Days
Beijing, October 28: In what could be a game-changer for millions struggling with hair loss, scientists at National Taiwan University have created a rub-on serum that regrows hair in as little as 20 days. Early lab tests on mice showed rapid and...
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...
KMT pushes disaster rebuilding bill amid warnings of past mistakes
Taipei, Oct. 30 (CNA) Lawmakers from Taiwan's three major parties have agreed on a draft special bill for reconstruction in areas impacted by flooding caused by a barrier lake that formed in eastern Taiwan in late September, though local...