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Then-US president Donald Trump shakes hands with then-Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at a meeting in New York in 2019. Photo: AFP

Lee Hsien Loong downplays fears of Taiwan conflict during Trump’s term

The ex-prime minister was responding to a question at a US forum about whether China would make a move on Taiwan over the next four years.

Recap | Trump’s Taiwan defence demands, accidental boost to mainland China’s economy and more

Former Chinese defence minister and military leader Liang Guanglie dies aged 83

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‘Why would you do that?’: Palau accuses China of ‘uninvited’ maritime intrusions

The Pacific nation of some 20,000 people is one of the few countries to extend diplomatic recognition to Taiwan.

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The Palauan archipelago – a string of limestone islands and coral atolls – lies about 800km east of the Philippines. Photo: Shutterstock

TikTok hires hundreds of Chinese workers in US despite scrutiny

More than 60 per cent of the over 1,000 approved H-1B hires for TikTok and ByteDance last financial year were from China.

Will Trump ‘close bases abroad’? Some in Japan are hopeful

US president-elect Donald Trump pressured Japan to pay more for American troops stationed on its soil during his first term.

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Is Taiwan ‘not doing enough’? Why Donald Trump’s demands may prove impossible

Taiwan might face impossible expectations from US president-elect who has called for island to drastically increase military spending.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Asia-Pacific to see slowing economic growth amid trade tensions: Apec

Protectionism ‘harms economic relations’ among 21 member countries, group’s report says, as unease rises over Donald Trump’s agenda.

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China’s tech firms fear bigger curbs as TSMC stops AI chip supply

A wider shipment ban on TSMC-made chips could affect a range of mainland businesses from electric vehicles to smartphones.

Taiwanese official watchdog blames coastguard for fishermen’s deaths

The coastguard had insisted it followed correct procedures during February’s incident, which took place near the mainland coast.

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Two crew members died when the boat capsized near Quemoy. Photo: Coast Guard Administration’s Kinmen-Matsu-Penghu Branch

In mainland China, Taiwanese books wait in limbo as censors bolster barriers

Mainland editors say new rules and pressure from regulators have slowed publication of Taiwanese literature to a trickle since 2019.

Publishing industry insiders say censorship rules have taken a heavy toll on Taiwanese books in mainland China, where authors from the island have been popular. Photo: Shutterstock

Opinion | Trump will ask Asia-Pacific what it can offer. Leaders must think hard

From support for the US military industrial complex to countering China, leaders must start deciding their trade-offs, bottom lines and no-go areas.

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US orders TSMC to stop sending advanced chips used in AI applications to China

Department of Commerce sends letter to TSMC imposing export restrictions on certain sophisticated chips destined for China.

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Exclusive | Chinese internet censors ban anti-West firebrand Sima Nan for a year

The ultranationalist blogger has not posted online since Tuesday when he voiced support for Donald Trump in the US election.

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Commentator Sima Nan has not posted online since Tuesday night. Photo: AFP

Outside In | Does Trump’s election signal a crisis of legitimacy for democracy?

If the US is a bellwether for what is to become of democratic governance worldwide, then grounds for alarm are well founded.

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A family watches election results at the 2024 Arizona Democratic Party Election Night Watch Party in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 5. Photo: EPA-EFE

Opinion | Transactional Trump may well improve US-China ties

The new US president is likely to negotiate a second-phase trade deal, seek China’s help to end wars, and keep the Taiwan status quo.

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Opinion | Trump 2.0 signals more drawing of lines between West and the rest

In an all-of-economy bid to upgrade the US defence ecosystem, all global goods and services could be subject to security scrutiny.

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Chipmaker TSMC says US investment plan unchanged after Trump win

TSMC is poised to receive its final award from the Chips and Science Act, a Biden initiative that Trump has described as ‘so bad’.

TSMC says its US investment plan remains unchanged after the presidential election. Photo: AP

Opinion | Trump’s return as president marks the end of American exceptionalism

Trump’s second term will mark a turn in US foreign policy towards a transactional approach and hasten the start of a multipolar world order.

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Trump’s win stokes fears in Taiwan about chips and defence

The island’s administration is projecting calm but others are keeping wary watch.

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Chinese smartphone makers lift Qualcomm’s chip sales

Launches of new flagship phones from Chinese Android brands such as Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo have helped lift Qualcomm’s forecast.

Qualcomm’s sales have been boosted by robust orders from Chinese Android smartphone makers. Photo: Reuters

From chip war to TikTok ban: what tech can expect from Donald Trump

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, tech companies are bracing for a revamp of tech policies imposed by Joe Biden.

Tech giants are bracing for the return of Donald Trump to the White House. Photo: EPA-EFE

Trump’s national security jobs will go to loyalists, China hawks: analyst

Top candidates to fill secretary of state, other cabinet posts have consistently taken hard lines on Beijing, Chinese companies.

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EU has wish list for Trump, but support for tough China agenda will be expected

In Brussels, there is an expectation that the US election result could usher in a shifting balance of power in Europe.

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World waits to see how Trump reshapes US approach to trade, China and security

The Republican promised his supporters a ‘golden age for America’ after securing a mandate to overturn the post-1945 Washington consensus.

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Donald Trump at a post-election rally in Florida. Photo: Reuters

Xi visits PLA paratroopers whose mission is to ‘liberate Taiwan’

President calls for ‘all-out efforts’ to improve combat readiness after inspecting bird-like spy drones and next-gen armoured vehicles.

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President Xi Jinping meets officers and soldiers at the PLA Air Force Airborne Corps in Xiaogan, Hubei province on Monday. Photo: Xinhua

Musk’s SpaceX asks Taiwanese suppliers to move production abroad

The US company has requested multiple satellite component manufacturers to produce outside Taiwan, sources say.

Chinese public’s eyes on US election as Americans in country face nervous wait

Election-related topics have attracted tens of millions of views on domestic social media amid the anticipated tight contest.

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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Taiwan, covering politics, economy, society and the island's relationship with mainland China.
last updated:
16 October, 2024
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