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US and ‘like-minded’ partners will maintain security in Asia
Admiral John Aquilino criticised China’s construction of artificial islands in the South China Sea.
December 13, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
Taiwan investigates ‘illegal visits by mainland government officials’
Shell companies and non-profit groups were set up to invite mainlanders for exchange visits and avoid proper screening, prosecutors say.
December 12, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
Exclusive: Protest-free Macau to win financial policy rewards from China
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Macau next week to announce a raft of new policies aimed at diversifying the city's casino-dependent economy into a financial center, according to over a dozen interviews with officials and corporate executives.
December 12, 2019 Source: U.S.
Taiwan loses 3,000 chip engineers to 'Made in China 2025'
Beijing rolls out red carpet with triple the pay and benefits
December 2, 2019 Source: Nikkei Asia
Beijing accuses Taiwan’s ruling party of using spy case for political gain
Party ‘has bound itself to a scammer and carried out this huge political manipulation’, Taiwan Affairs Office says.
November 27, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
Taiwan probes Hong Kong firm alleged to be front for Chinese spies
Two senior staff of China Innovation Investment are being quizzed in Taipei after Chinese ‘spy’ William Wang claimed he had undertaken undercover espionage work in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia
November 25, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
Chinese Oscars: Taiwanese stars shine amid China boycott of awards
Golden Horse chairman Ang Lee says the lack of mainland talent was a ‘loss’ after Beijing was angered by criticism last year
November 24, 2019 Source: the Guardian
The Broken Promise of a Panda: How Prague’s Relations With Beijing Soured (Published 2019)
When a new mayor of the Czech capital refused to toe the line on Taiwan, Beijing severed its sister-city relationship. Broader repercussions followed.
November 23, 2019 Source: The New York Times
China boycott boosts ‘Oscars’ of Chinese-language cinema
Experts say China withdrawal from Golden Horse Awards has raised annual event’s international profile.
November 22, 2019 Source: Al Jazeera
U.S. warships sail in disputed South China Sea, angering China
U.S. Navy warships twice sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea in the past few days, the U.S. military told Reuters on Thursday, at a time of heightened tension between the world's two largest economies.
November 21, 2019 Source: U.S.
China Scrutinizes U.S. Bid for China Chipmaker Control
A U.S. chipmaker’s attempt to acquire a peer with a valuable Chinese affiliate has spurred concern in Beijing, as tensions between the world’s two biggest economies threaten to disrupt the global tech supply chain.
November 19, 2019 Source: Bloomberg
China calls on US to ‘stop flexing muscles’ in South China Sea
Chian claims nearly all of the disputed sea where it has built military installations on artificial islands.
November 18, 2019 Source: www.aljazeera.com
Pro-China Veteran’s Taiwan Election Bid Deals Blow to Beijing
A veteran China-friendly politician joined the race for Taiwan’s presidency in a potential blow to Beijing, ramping up the pressure on its preferred candidate as he struggles to reinvigorate a flagging campaign to unseat President Tsai Ing-wen.
November 12, 2019 Source: Bloomberg
Exclusive: Beyond Meat eyes production in Asia before the end of 2020
Beyond Meat Inc aims to start production in Asia before the end of next year, as it gets closer to selling its popular plant-based meat products in China, Executive Chairman Seth Goldman told Reuters.
November 7, 2019 Source: U.S.
Fitbit Seeks Relief From Trump Duties as It Moves From China
Fitbit Inc., soon to be acquired by Google, says it’s shifting manufacturing operations out of China for its health trackers and smartwatches to avoid U.S. tariffs. But until then, it wants relief from President Donald Trump’s duties.
November 3, 2019 Source: Bloomberg
China warns U.S. criticism at U.N. over Xinjiang not 'helpful' for trade talks
China's U.N. Ambassador Zhang Jun warned on Tuesday that U.S. criticism at the world body of Beijing's policy in remote Xinjiang was not "helpful" for negotiations between the two countries on a trade deal.
October 29, 2019 Source: U.S.
Taiwan deports second mainlander for defacing Hong Kong protests Lennon Wall
Businessman expelled on Monday for damaging property by removing posters, as Hong Kong protests continue to resonate in self-ruled Taiwan.
October 29, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
As Taiwan’s allies dwindle, St Lucia stands firm against China pressure
Caribbean island’s ambassador to Taipei says diplomatic ties are unlikely to change in the near future.
October 28, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post
Hong Kong tells Taipei to stop politicising murder suspect’s case
Chan is wanted on self-ruled island for murder of his girlfriend and his case ignited the extradition bill crisis that led to months of unrest in Hong Kong.
October 25, 2019 Source: South China Morning Post