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Taiwan detects 46 Chinese aircraft, 4 naval vessels in neighbourhood

Taiwan's defence ministry detected 46 Chinese aircraft and 4 naval vessels in its neighbourhood on Sunday

ICCI ties up with Taiwan for green technology to curb carbon footprints

The local chapter of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has joined hands with National Productivity Council, and Taiwan which would provide industries innovative green solutions to curb carbon footprints in the wake of growing climate change threats. ICCI president Sriramulu and the productivity council director-general Sandeep Kumar Nayak signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this regard on Friday, a release from the chambers said on Saturday. Earlier, an 8-member delegation of Taiwan-China Productivity Centre held a meeting with industrialists and entrepreneurs during which Taiwan assured to provide technology to promote green technology in energy efficieny, smart e-mobility, water treatment and smart agriculture, said the release. The green technology would reduce energy consumption while reducing an equal amount of greenhouse gas in India, it said. Technology such as cloud-connected e-mobility, power-generating elevators, electrodialysis for industrial wast

Indian EV makers 'not doing it right', says Gogoro CEO Horace Luke

Luke on Thursday launched Gogoro in India with a pilot project in collaboration with ZyppElectric

Geopolitical situation a bigger worry for markets than rate hikes: Analysts

According to reports, North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern sea, the latest in a series of weapons tests that have raised tensions in the region

The integrated circuit wars

US chip sanctions on China should be a wake-up call for India to quickly scale up and boost its capabilities in this critical arena

Taiwan's Prez Tsai says no backing down to aggressive threats from China

Taiwan won't back down in the face of aggressive threats from China, the president of the self-governing island democracy Tsai Ing-wen said Tuesday, comparing growing pressure from Beijing to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Tsai's comments follow the conclusion of the twice-a-decade congress of China's Communist Party at which it upped its long-standing threat to annex the island it considers its own territory by force if necessary. The party added a line into its constitution on resolutely opposing and deterring Taiwan's independence resolutely implementing the policy of one country, two systems,'" the formula by which it plans to govern the island in future. The blueprint has already been put in place in the former British colony of Hong Kong, which has seen its democratic system, civil liberties and judicial independence decimated. Speaking to an international gathering of pro-democracy activists in Taipei, Tsai said democracies and liberal societies were facing the greatest host

Xi's 3rd term could be full of challenges for Taiwan and world: Report

Chinese President Xi Jinping was elected as general secretary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, however, it may prove disastrous for world peace, as well as Taiwan

Smartphone maker Foxconn unveils electric SUV for Taiwan brand Yulon

The company that assembles smartphones for Apple Inc. and other global brands unveiled an electric SUV on Tuesday that will be produced for a Taiwanese automaker under a similar contract model. Foxconn Technology Group said the SUV will be sold by Yulon Motor as the Luxgen n7 starting next year. It said the five-seat vehicle should be able to travel 700 kilometers (440 miles) on one charge. No price was announced. Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., plans to produce electric cars and buses for brands in China, North America, Europe and other markets. It said clients can modify their appearance and features. The venture adds to a crowded global market with electrics offered by almost every established automaker and dozens of ambitious startups. Hon Hai will certainly redefine the EV industry, company founder Terry Gou said in a statement. Foxconn, headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan, is the world's biggest contract assembler of smartphones and other consumer

Taiwan will not accept unilateral decisions by China: Dep Foreign Minister

Dep Foreign Minister of the self-governed island, Tien Chung-Kwang on Monday said that Taiwan will not accept any unilateral decision set by China

China's Xi talks up security, reiterates Covid stance as congress opens

Chinese President Xi Jinping also said that China must ensure Hong Kong is ruled by patriots and China will support Hong Kong in integrating with the mainland.

Will not compromise on sovereignty: Taiwan responds to Xi Jinping's speech

Shortly after Chinese leader Xi Jinping said Beijing will not renounce the use of force, Taiwan responded by saying that it will never compromise on the values of sovereignty, democracy and freedom

China will not renounce use of force to unify Taiwan, warns Xi Jinping

As he is all set for a record 3rd five-year term in power and perhaps for life, President Xi Jinping on Sunday warned that China will not renounce the use of force to unify Taiwan with the mainland and vowed to advance the modernisation of the country's military to world-class standards to protect national sovereignty, security and developmental interests. Taiwan considers itself a sovereign state but China views the self-ruled island as a breakaway province. Beijing has not ruled out the possible use of force to achieve unification. We will not renounce the use of force and will take all necessary measures to stop all separatist movements in Taiwan, Xi said on the opening day of the week-long key once-in-a-five-year Congress of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC), which is widely expected to confer an unprecedented 3rd five-year term on him. Except for Xi, all the top leaders of the party, including the number two leader Premier Li Keqiang, would be replaced or reshuffled ..

Quarterly profit $8.8 billion amid surging demand: Taiwan chipmaker TSMC

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the biggest contract manufacturer of processor chips for smartphones and other products, said on Thursday that its quarterly profit rose 79.7 per cent over a year earlier to USD 8.8 billion amid surging demand. Quarterly revenue rose 47.9 per cent over a year ago to USD 19.2 billion, the company reported. TSMC, headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, makes processor chips for brands including Apple Inc. and Qualcomm Inc. Chipmakers are benefiting for demand for next-generation telecoms, high-performance computing and chips for use in products from cars to medical devices. TSMC announced plans last year to invest USD 100 billion over the next three years in manufacturing and research and development. Most semiconductors used in smartphones, medical equipment, computers and other products are made in Taiwan, South Korea and China. That has prompted concern among American officials about reliance on supplies that might be disrupted by conflict betw

China's military threats will further divide both sides: Taiwan President

China's threats of military action against Taiwan are absolutely not an option and will only push our two sides further from each other," Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said Monday. Speaking on Taiwan's National Day, Tsai said China should not mistake competition within Taiwan's multiparty democratic political system for weakness and attempt to divide Taiwanese society. I want to make clear to the Beijing authorities that armed confrontation is absolutely not an option for our two sides," Tsai said. Only by respecting the commitment of the Taiwanese people to our sovereignty, democracy, and freedom can there be a foundation for resuming constructive interaction across the Taiwan Strait," she said. Fighter jets and a Chinook helicopter displaying Taiwan's flag flew overhead while the band from Taipei's First Girls' High School played hits ranging from the Beatles to Lady Gaga. National Day included international guests such as Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr., whose country

Musk slammed for suggesting Taiwan be China's 'special administrative zone'

A suggestion by Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk that Taiwan could be made a special administrative zone of China has provoked a backlash both from China and the self-governing island

India, Taiwan should consider finalising FTA very soon: Taiwanese Envoy

India and Taiwan should firm up the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) at the earliest as it will remove all barriers to trade and investment and help create a resilient supply chain, Taipei's de-facto Ambassador Baushuan Ger said. The Taiwanese representative said Taiwan is keen to share its expertise with India in critical sectors such as semiconductors, 5G, information security and artificial intelligence and that his country can be an "excellent" partner to develop India's high-tech supply chain. He said Taiwan has been actively pursuing FTA with like-minded trading partners including India and reaffirmed Taipei's focus on supporting the rules-based international order. "The signing of the FTA will further remove all trade and investment barriers and lead to a jump in bilateral trade and investment," he told PTI. "In addition, it will help attract Taiwan companies to invest in India to establish production bases, sell India-made products to the world, and help India transform

GIGABYTE launches mid-range G5 series gaming laptops in India on Oct 6

For better sound experience, the G5 series come with DTS: X Ultra audio technology with virtual 7.1-channel surround sound innovation

India, Taiwan need to fend off expansion of autocracy: Taiwanese Envoy

India and Taiwan are threatened by "authoritarianism" and it is high time for both sides to engage in "strategic collaboration", Taipei's de-facto Ambassador Baushuan Ger said on Sunday while referring to China's aggressive behaviour in the region. In an interview to PTI, Ger said Taiwan and India need to join hands to "fend off" the "expansion of autocracy" as he cited actions in the East and the South China Sea, Hong Kong and Galwan Valley to highlight reasons for tensions in the region. Following a high-profile visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in August, China has been ramping up its military offensive against the self-ruled island of more than 23 million people, triggering global concerns. China considers Taiwan as its breakaway province and reacted angrily to Pelosi's tour of Taiwan. Ger said Taiwan appreciated India for standing up for justice, peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait in the wake of China's military offensive in response to Pelosi's trip. "Bo

Wall Street banks review contingency plan as China-Taiwan tension escalates

While financial services executives said they view the risk of armed conflict in North Asia as low, they see tit-for-tat sanctions between the US and China that disrupt the flow of finance and trade

Ceremony and controversy await Kamala Harris during visit to Asia

Attending funerals on behalf of the United States is normally a straightforward assignment for a vice president, but Kamala Harris will confront controversy at nearly every turn as she visits Asia for the memorial honouring former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. American allies are seeking clarity after mixed messages over whether President Joe Biden would send troops to defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion, a potential conflict that could swiftly engulf the rest of the region. There's the potential for more provocations from North Korea, which test-fired a missile shortly before Harris' departure on Sunday from Washington. Meanwhile, South Korea and Japan are inching toward a reconciliation that would heal some of the wounds left from World War II, with the US gingerly trying to nudge along the process. And there's resentment over a new US law that makes electric vehicles built outside of North America ineligible for subsidies. Even Abe's state funeral on Tuesday itself is a