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Ben Blanchard

Ben Blanchard

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Taiwan considering multi-billion dollar arms purchase from US, sources say

Taiwan is exploring buying arms worth billions of dollars from the United States, sources briefed on the matter said,

Taiwan considering multi-billion dollar arms purchase from US, sources say
Asia|Political|World

Taiwan Strait not China's, Taipei says after Canadian warship passes through

The Taiwan Strait does not belong to China and any attempts to create tension threaten global security, the island's defence ministry said on

Taiwan Strait not China's, Taipei says after Canadian warship passes through
Asia|Political|US|World

China urges US to 'correct its mistakes' after State Department website removes Taiwan independence reference

China on Monday urged the United States to "correct its mistakes" after the U.S.

China urges US to 'correct its mistakes' after State Department website removes Taiwan independence reference
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Taiwan pledges chip talks and investment to mollify Trump

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te pledged on Friday to talk with the United States about President Donald Trump's concerns over the chip industry and to

Taiwan pledges chip talks and investment to mollify Trump
Asia|Political|US|World

First US Navy ships sail through Taiwan Strait since Trump inauguration

Two U.S.

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Responding to Trump tariff threat, Taiwan says chip business is 'win-win'

Semiconductor business between Taiwan and the United States is a "win-win" model for both sides given the high level of complementarity, the government said on

Responding to Trump tariff threat, Taiwan says chip business is 'win-win'
Asia|Business|Political|Technology|US

Nvidia CEO says not attending Trump's inauguration

Nvidia's chief executive Jensen Huang said on Friday he will not be attending U.S.

Nvidia CEO says not attending Trump's inauguration
Business|Finance|Technology

Foxconn expects strong holiday sales in Q4, Sept sales slump

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker and a major Apple supplier, predicted on Thursday strong year-end holiday sales after

Foxconn expects strong holiday sales in Q4, Sept sales slump
Asia|News|World

Taiwan needs to work hard to 'control own destiny', president to say

Taiwan needs to work hard to "control its own destiny" and is determined to protect itself with its own defence programme, President Tsai Ing-wen will

Taiwan needs to work hard to 'control own destiny', president to say
Business|News|Technology|US

Taiwan says awaiting US announcement on China chip waiver extension

Taiwan was waiting for a decision by the U.S. government on whether Taiwanese chipmakers will be allowed a waiver extension to supply U.S. chip equipment to their

Taiwan says awaiting US announcement on China chip waiver extension
Business|Finance|Technology

Taiwan's Foxconn faces China tax probe, seen as politically motivated -sources

Foxconn, a major supplier of Apple's iPhones, is facing a tax probe in China, two sources close to Foxconn confirmed on Monday, saying they believed

Taiwan's Foxconn faces China tax probe, seen as politically motivated -sources
Asia|Business|Technology

Taiwan frontrunner assails China as Foxconn probe becomes election issue

Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te on Tuesday hit out at China over its probe of major Apple supplier Foxconn, saying Beijing should "cherish"

Taiwan frontrunner assails China as Foxconn probe becomes election issue
Asia|News

Clock ticking as Taiwan opposition bicker over joint presidency bid

A potential joint bid for Taiwan's presidency by the island's two main opposition parties was in disarray on Saturday as they bickered on how to agree on who will

Clock ticking as Taiwan opposition bicker over joint presidency bid
Asia|News|World

Senior Taiwan opposition leader visits China month before election

A senior leader of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan's main opposition party, is in China for meetings with the Taiwanese community, his party said on

Senior Taiwan opposition leader visits China month before election
Asia|News|Political|World

In China's eyes we're all separatists, Taiwan presidential frontrunner says

In China's eyes all three Taiwan presidential candidates are separatists, the frontrunner to be the island's next leader said on Wednesday in a

In China's eyes we're all separatists, Taiwan presidential frontrunner says
Asia|Election|News|World

China decries Taiwan for 'hyping up' military threat, sends warplanes

China's defence ministry accused Taiwan's government on Thursday of deliberately "hyping up" a military threat from China for electoral gain

China decries Taiwan for 'hyping up' military threat, sends warplanes
Asia|World

Taiwan president-elect Lai to face China's ire after victory

Taiwan's new president-elect, Lai Ching-te, is likely to face his toughest task yet when he takes office in May and has to deal with the ire of China which has

Taiwan president-elect Lai to face China's ire after victory
Arts|Asia|Entertainment

Battle-scarred Taiwanese islands star in Oscar nominated film

A film about frontline Taiwanese islands repeatedly fought over with China during the height of the Cold War is vying to win an Oscar this year,

Battle-scarred Taiwanese islands star in Oscar nominated film
News|US|World

US bill on Chinese biotech firms may be more 'narrowly tailored', lawmaker says

A bill in the U.S.

US bill on Chinese biotech firms may be more 'narrowly tailored', lawmaker says
Asia|News|World

Taiwan faces steady 'drip' of pressure as China tightens pre-inauguration squeeze

Taiwan is facing a steady "drip, drip" of Chinese pressure ahead of the inauguration of its next president in May, with officials in Taipei fearing

Taiwan faces steady 'drip' of pressure as China tightens pre-inauguration squeeze
Asia|News|World

Taiwan warns of 'enormous' Chinese bases near its S.China Sea holding

Taiwan's foreign minister said on Wednesday that China has built "enormous" military bases on three islands surrounding Taiwan's main holding in the South China Sea

Taiwan warns of 'enormous' Chinese bases near its S.China Sea holding
Business|Finance|Technology

TSMC first-quarter profit expected to rise 5% on strong AI chip demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the dominant producer of advanced chips used in artificial intelligence applications, is expected to report a

TSMC first-quarter profit expected to rise 5% on strong AI chip demand
Asia|News|World

Taiwan says Chinese planes crossed median line, China carries out landing drills

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Friday it had detected a renewed incursion by Chinese military aircraft across the sensitive Taiwan Strait, as China reported its

Asia|News|World

Taiwan says new Chinese air routes threaten Taiwanese islands' flight safety

Taiwan said on Friday China's decision to open new air routes that run close to two Taiwanese-controlled islands was a flight safety risk taken

Taiwan says new Chinese air routes threaten Taiwanese islands' flight safety
Asia|News|US|World

Taiwan on alert for post-inauguration Chinese drills

Taiwan is on alert for China to carry out military exercises after the inauguration of President-elect Lai Ching-te this month, the island's top security official

Taiwan on alert for post-inauguration Chinese drills

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