This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Taiwan’s government could be preparing to turn its most valuable export into a diplomatic instrument. Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said in Taipei that export controls on semiconductors remain under assessment as part of broader foreign policy options. He emphasized that while Taiwan hopes not to use such measures, it…
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan evacuated more than 8,300 people from coastal and mountainous areas and closed schools before a tropical storm brushes the southern part of the island later Wednesday. Fung-wong had super typhoon strength when it battered the Philippines on Sunday, causing flooding, landslides, power outages and at least 27 deaths. Still holding…
Germany needs to think long term and come up with a strategic vision to revive mutual trust with China following a series of diplomatic “bumps” this year, according to international relations observers. The relationship faced a setback last month when German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul postponed his first trip to China. A German foreign ministry…
European countries have been forced to boost defence spending because of the “threat” from Russia, Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said as he wrapped up a visit to China where he called for the country to put more pressure on Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. In an interview with the Post on Thursday,…
In a high-stakes bilateral exchange where Taiwan has historically been an enduring flashpoint, the unusual silence was deafening. Last week’s summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump produced a rare omission – no mention of Taiwan at all in official readouts from both Washington and Beijing. The rare departure from diplomatic…
Taiwan’s Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim gave a speech at the European Parliament in Brussels on Friday, in what organisers claimed made her the most senior official from Taipei to have spoken in a foreign legislature in which it does not have diplomatic recognition. Hsiao spoke at a private conference of lawmakers from around the world who…
China unveils new aircraft carrier – CBS News Watch CBS News China’s Xi Jinping has unveiled the country’s newest aircraft carrier as the superpower expands its naval capacity. CBS News’ Ramy Inocencio reports. Source link
Hi, this is Allen Wan in Shanghai, otherwise known as the world’s most compelling coffee city. I’m enjoying an Americano at a pretty empty Starbucks in my neighborhood as I write this and wondering what the future holds for this iconic American coffee chain in China. Despite getting this tea-drinking nation hooked on lattes and…
This year marks half a century of formal diplomatic relations between China and the European Union as well as the 25th anniversary of the founding of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. Here, Shi Jiangtao looks at how the relationship has been affected by Trump 2.0 and accompanying ups and downs of US-China…
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Nexperia fallout: chip spat reignites EU debate over Chinese investments The saga of Netherlands-based and Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, caught up in broader geopolitical tensions between the United States and…