Taiwan hit by strong earthquake, triggering tsunami warning in Japan
TOKYO/TAIPEI -- A powerful earthquake struck in the ocean near Taiwan on Wednesday morning, triggering a tsunami warning for coastal areas in the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa.
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KDDI-backed KKCompany to jumpstart AI services in Japan, Southeast Asia
TAIPEI -- KKCompany Technologies, the company behind Taiwan's largest music streaming platform, plans to take its AI-powered data analysis technology to Japan and Southeast Asia in hopes of securing high levels of growth.
With Intel tie-up, Taiwan chipmaker UMC makes U.S. push
TAIPEI -- Taiwanese contract chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) has gained a coveted U.S. production foothold through a partnership with Intel that seeks to capture growth beyond the semiconductor industry's cutting edge.
Former Taiwan president Ma leaves for China, likely to meet Xi
TAIPEI — Former Taiwan president Ma Ying-jeou left on Monday (April 1) for an 11-day trip to China where he is expected next week to have his second meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, at a time of simmering tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
Chinese state media stoked allegation Taiwan's president would flee war
TAIPEI — Taiwan's outgoing President Tsai Ing-wen plans to flee in a US plane if war erupts with China, according to an unsubstantiated report first published in 2021 and echoed in the run-up to the island's January 2024 general election.
Beijing Deplores Taiwan’s Next President, but Welcomes an Old One
As tensions fester between China and Taiwan, one elder politician from the island democracy is getting an effusive welcome on the mainland: Ma Ying-jeou, a former president.
Huawei says 2023 net profit doubled despite U.S. crackdown
TAIPEI -- China's Huawei Technologies said on Friday its net profit more than doubled in 2023, with revenue in all business segments rising on the year.
Taiwan builds up mobile defenses to fight off possible Chinese landing
TAIPEI -- The Taiwanese military is changing how it plans to respond to an attack by China's rapidly growing forces, adopting more mobile equipment to fight back after a landing rather than merely focusing on repelling an invasion at sea with firepower.