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Taiwan, US relationship would only get better: President Lai to US envoy

During his visit to the Presidential Office, Greene stated that the United States would continue to assist Taiwan's attempts to protect itself because cross-strait peace and stability were essential

India, Taiwan pact to facilitate trade of agri goods comes into force

An agreement between India and Taiwan to facilitate trade in organically-produced goods, including tea and medicinal plants, has come into force from July 8, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday. The mutual recognition agreement (MRA) will ease the export of organic products by avoiding dual certifications, thereby reducing compliance cost, simplifying compliance requirements by adhering to only one regulation and enhancing trade opportunities in the organic sector. It said the pact will pave the way for export of major Indian organic products such as rice, processed food, green/black and herbal tea, medicinal plant products to Taiwan. The implementing agencies for the MRA are India's Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and Taiwan's Agriculture and Food Agency. "The MRA for organic products between India and Taiwan has been implemented w.e.f. July 8," it said in a statement. Under the pact, agricultural products produced and handled ...

New US envoy to Taiwan vows to help with self-defence amid China threats

The United States' new top envoy to Taiwan promised Wednesday that Washington will help the self-ruled island defend itself as China ramps up its military threats. Raymond Greene, who assumed his new role as director of the American Institute in Taiwan on Monday, met with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te. First of all, and the most important thing, the U.S. will strongly support Taiwan's self-defense capabilities, Greene said. We both have common and long-term interests in peace and stability over the Taiwan Strait. Lai said Taiwan will strive to maintain the status quo with Beijing, which claims the island democracy of 23 million people as its own territory, to be reclaimed by force if necessary. Taiwan's Defense Ministry also said Wednesday it detected 36 Chinese military jets, including J-16 fighters and H-6 bombers, flying south and southeast of the island and headed into the Western Pacific to carry out drills with China's Shandong aircraft carrier. The U.S., like most countr

Taiwan to produce new kamikaze drones to repel potential Chinese invasion

The upgraded versions are expected to be produced in small batches and included in the regular annual budget

Foreign firms must adapt to India's biz environment: TAITRA on Foxconn row

Amid the controversy surrounding Foxconn's hiring practices, Taiwanese trade promotion organisation TAITRA on Monday said that there could be some cultural issues but all foreign companies including Taiwanese firms operating in India need to adapt to the country's business environment. His comment has come against the backdrop of media reports claiming that Taiwan-headquartered Foxconn, a contract manufacturer of Apple iPhones, is allegedly discriminating against married women by not hiring them to work at its unit in Tamil Nadu. Rejecting the reports, Foxconn last month purportedly informed the government that 25 per cent of its new hires are married women and its safety protocol, which requires all employees to avoid wearing metal irrespective of gender or religion, is not discriminatory. Refusing to be drawn into controversy regarding Foxconn's hiring practices, Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) Chairman James C F Huang emphasised that every Taiwanese company com

Firms consider removing Taiwan staff from China after death penalty threat

The new guidelines have caused some Taiwanese expatriates and foreign multinationals operating in China to scramble to assess their legal risks and exposure

Taiwan demands release of fishing vessel, 6 crew members held by China

According to CGA, the fishing vessel was about 10 km away from the province's shores at the time of interception

Taiwan accuses China of influencing elections, interfering with media

The methods used by China included underground financial institutions demanding confidential military data as a form of debt repayment by military officers

China deploys aircraft carrier off Philippine coast amid tensions

China has deployed its second aircraft carrier 'Shandong' which was spotted patrolling waters off the Philippine coast as Manila stepped up efforts to assert its claims over a shoal in the disputed South China Sea firmly opposing Beijing's counterclaims. Shandong, an aircraft carrier with a displacement of about 70,000 tonnes, was seen patrolling the waters of the Philippines which serves as a deterrence against "continuous Philippine provocations" on Chinese islands and reefs in the South China Sea, state-run Global Times media reported on Monday. The aircraft carrier is likely on a scheduled exercise that could also prepare it for a potential far sea voyage into the West Pacific, it quoted Chinese experts as saying. Shandong's deployment comes after the People's Liberation Army (PLA) deployed major surface combat ships, including large and medium destroyers as well as the main amphibious landing ship in the South China Sea as the maritime territorial conflict with Manila ...

Google acquires stake in Taiwan solar power firm owned by BlackRock

Google and BlackRock both declined to specify the size of the equity stake being taken in NGP

Taiwan detects 5 Chinese military aircraft, 7 naval vessels near territory

This latest incident adds to a series of similar provocations by China in recent months. China has increased its military activities around Taiwan

Taiwan urges its citizens to avoid travel to China, Hong Kong, Macao

Taiwan has urged its citizens to avoid travel to China and the semi-autonomous Chinese territories of Hong Kong and Macao following threats from Beijing to execute supporters of the self-governing island democracy's independence. Spokesperson and deputy head of the Mainland Affairs Council Liang Wen-chieh issued the advisory at a news conference Thursday. That came amid growing threats from China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory to be annexed by force if necessary. China's threat to hunt down and execute hardcore Taiwan independence supporters follows the election of Lai Ching-te of the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party as president. China has refused all contact with Taiwan's government since the election in 2016 of former president Tsai Ing-wen of the DPP, who refused to endorse Beijing's demand that Taiwan recognizes itself as a part of China, seen as a prelude to political unification between the sides. In response to the new guidelines related to the ...

Taiwan detects 35 Chinese military aircraft, 7 vessels near its territory

According to Taiwan's MND, 33 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern, and eastern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)

Taiwan monitors 4 Chinese vessels in restricted waters off Kinmen Islands

Taiwan's CGA stressed that the actions of the Chinese Coast Guard do not maintain the ties between Kinmen and Xiamen, nor do they advance regional stability

Taiwan detects 17 aircraft, 8 vessels as tensions with China escalate

This development reflects ongoing tensions between Beijing and Taipei over issues of sovereignty and regional security

Taiwan detects 23 Chinese military aircraft, 7 naval ships around island

In response, Taiwan sent aircraft and naval ships and deployed coastal-based missile systems

Chinese hackers attacking Taiwanese organisations: Cybersecurity firm

A suspected Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has stepped up its targeting of Taiwanese organisations, particularly those in sectors such as government, education, technology and diplomacy, according to cybersecurity intelligence company Recorded Future. In recent years, relations between China and Taiwan, a self-governed island across the Taiwan Strait that Beijing claims as its territory, have deteriorated. The cyberattacks by the group known as RedJulliett were observed between November 2023 and April 2024, during the lead up to Taiwan's presidential elections in January and the subsequent change in administration. RedJuliett has targeted Taiwanese organisations in the past, but this is the first time that activity was seen at such a scale, a Recorded Future analyst said, speaking on condition of anonymity out of safety concerns. The report said RedJuliett attacked 24 organisations, including government agencies in places like Laos, Kenya and Rwanda, as well as Taiwan. It a

Taiwan detects 15 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval ships around island

According to Taiwan News, in response, Taiwan sent aircraft and naval ships and deployed coastal-based missile systems to monitor the PLA activity

China could take control of Taiwan without firing shot: US think tank

Analysts and military strategists said that there are two key options available to China - a full-scale invasion or a military blockade

Chinese rocket carrying satellite passes over south Taiwan, poses no threat

Chinese rocket was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in China's Sichuan