China hits 9 US firms with property freeze over weapons sales to Taiwan
By Liz Lee and Beijing newsroom BEIJING (Reuters) – China announced steps against nine U.S. military-linked firms on Wednesday over U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan, freezing their property within China,…
Analysis – Taiwanese rocket startup may be early test of Japan’s space hub plans
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – A Taiwanese startup aims to become the first foreign firm to launch a rocket from Japan by early next year, part of a plan…
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defence, sending TSMC stock down
By Ben Blanchard, Jeanny Kao and Faith Hung TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan should pay the United States for its defence as it does not give the country anything, U.S. Republican…
Taiwan central bank says no timetable for launching digital currency
By Liang-sa Loh and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s central bank said on Sunday that it has no timetable for launching a digital currency, warning the process will be…
Stay alert: Quake warning app demand surges in earthquake-rattled Taiwan
By Yimou Lee and Angie Teo TAIPEI (Reuters) – Earthquake warning smartphone apps have surged in popularity in Taiwan due to high demand from people eager to get a few…
Taiwan’s land squeeze pits advanced chips against ancestral temples
By Sarah Wu HSINCHU/LONGTAN, Taiwan (Reuters) – Wearing rain ponchos and holding photos of their ancestral temples near Hsinchu, Taiwan’s semiconductor capital, 40 residents braved lashing winds in early October…
Terry Gou, the man who made iPhones, bids again to be Taiwan president
By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) – After mastering making iPhones, Taiwan’s Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple Inc supplier Foxconn, now wants to turn his…
Taiwan’s Powerchip targets listing in 5-7 years for Japan venture
By Sam Nussey and Miho Uranaka TOKYO (Reuters) – Taiwan chipmaker Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp aims to list a joint venture being set up to build a factory in Japan…
Taiwan seeks closer EU ties in return for chip investment – minister
By Philip Blenkinsop (Reuters) – European countries should strengthen relations with Taiwan if they want continued Taiwanese investment in semiconductor production, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said during a visit to…
Foxconn plans $800 million investment in southern Taiwan
By Ben Blanchard and Emily Chan TAIPEI (Reuters) – Foxconn is planning to invest T$25 billion ($820 million) in the next three years in new manufacturing facilities in southern Taiwan…