HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday that a U.S. order to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to halt shipments of advanced chips to some Chinese customers – as reported by Reuters – proved that the United States was “playing the Taiwan card” to raise tensions in the Taiwan Straits. Zhu Fenglian,…
In his victory speech last week, Donald Trump said some people told him that God had given him the chance to fix the country and fulfil his pledge to make America great again. This is a slogan he had used in his two previous campaigns but it was given an even more prominent position during…
Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines has launched flights to Zhoushan, a mainland Chinese city known for its Buddhist pilgrimage site of Mount Putuo, adding a new route that will soon be followed by three others, even as it recently cut a flight to Haikou that began in late July. The carrier debuted the route to…
Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines has launched flights to Zhoushan, a mainland Chinese city known for its Buddhist pilgrimage site of Mount Putuo, adding a new route that will soon be followed by three others, even as it recently cut a flight to Haikou that began in late July. The carrier debuted the route to…
Donald Trump’s return to the White House could spell uncertainty for US-led regional security arrangements aimed at containing China, including Aukus and the Quad, experts said, pointing to his unpredictability and history of putting pressure on allies. Washington’s efforts to contain China’s growing influence weare re likely to continue in Trump’s second term but with…
Two sources familiar with the situation told the Post that the ban on the highly controversial Chinese online influencer known for his strong anti-West hot takes was expected to last for a year. Both sources declined to comment on the reason for the ban. “He was banned across the platforms for a year. But I…
With U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s promise of a massive 60% tariff on Chinese imports, Taiwan’s government braces to support its firms as they consider leaving China. Taiwan’s Economics Minister Kuo Jyh-huei outlines plans to help companies shift production and minimize impact on Taiwan’s critical tech and electronics sectors. As Trump targets Chinese-made goods with hefty…
Expectations are high for a China-US summit to manage risks ahead of a change of guard at the White House, with the presidents of both countries headed to South America next week. Observers see such a summit as part of efforts to stabilise ties before Donald Trump takes office as the 47th US president in…
China’s semiconductor industry is gearing up for Donald Trump‘s return to the White House by accelerating equipment purchases and exploring new talent recruitment strategies, according to industry experts and documents reviewed by Reuters.The aggressive preparation comes as Trump, who previously targeted Chinese tech giants Huawei and SMIC with trade restrictions, is expected to take an…
If Donald Trump adopts a “hostile” approach toward Beijing in his second term as US president, China has many tools in its toolbox to respond, a former top US official on China policy said this week. Rick Waters, who until last year served in Joe Biden’s administration as US deputy assistant secretary of state for…