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13.01 / 08:03

MET Reuters Election community rights International NOT Tibetan issues not in focus, but repression persists - exiled former leader

TAIPEI (Reuters) — The plight of Tibet has become less discussed internationally but repression continues and China is applying what it did there to other regions, a former head of the Tibetan government-in-exile said on Saturday.

13.01 / 03:05

Progressive economy Election President War peace 2024 stake Taiwan Elections 2024: Who's contesting, what's at stake, and what China says? Explained

Taiwan, with over nineteen million people, of which one million are first-time voters, registered to cast their ballots across almost 18,000 polling stations in the island country. The voters will receive three ballots -- a presidential ballot, a regional or aboriginal legislator ballot, and a ballot for a political party that will determine legislator-at-large seats. Taiwanese voters will be choosing a successor to Tsai Ing-wen, the nation's first female president, who cannot seek re-election due to term limits after winning in 2016 and 2020.

13.01 / 02:07

Racing economy Election President War peace stake What's at stake in Taiwan's elections? China says it could be a choice between peace and war

Taiwan is holding a presidential election on Saturday that neighboring China has warned could mean the difference between peace and war on the island, which Beijing claims as its territory even though Taiwan has governed itself for nearly three-quarters of a century. The election is believed to be a close race between the candidate of the incumbent party that Beijing has described as independence-minded and the candidate of the main opposition party, which is seen as standing for warmer ties with the mainland.

05.01 / 10:51

Taiwanese Crypto Exchange ACE Founder, Employees Arrested Over Fraud Allegations

Taiwan’s leading crypto exchange ACE and its masterminds have been accused of making false claims around speculative token listings to defraud investors.

05.01 / 08:55

markets Racing Apple pandemic electronic reports Q4 Foxconn expects Q1 revenue drop after slower Q4 demand

By Ben Blanchard and Sarah Wu

03.01 / 13:38

UPS SUN Election President reports China’s Balloons Are Back. This Time They Are Over Taiwan.

TAIPEI—Nearly a year after the appearance of a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the U.S. sent relations between Beijing and Washington into free fall, high-altitude balloons from China have again been spotted floating over sensitive territory. This time, it is the main island of self-ruled Taiwan, which is days away from holding a presidential election with ramifications for the future of U.S.-China relations.

01.01 / 05:45

President country ‘Ties with China must be decided by will of people,’ Taiwan president says in response to Xi's reunification claims

'China's 'reunification' with Taiwan inevitable': Xi during New Year's speech Asked about Xi's speech at a New Year's press conference at the presidential office in Taipei, Tsai said the most important principle on what course to follow on relations with China was democracy. "This is taking the joint will of Taiwan's people to make a decision. After all, we are a democratic country," she said.

31.12 / 12:38

Remark President Chinese President Xi says 'reunification' with Taiwan is inevitable

China's «reunification» with Taiwan is inevitable, President Xi Jinping said in his New Year's address on Sunday, striking a stronger tone than he did last year with less than two weeks to go before the Chinese-claimed island elects a new leader. The Jan. 13 presidential and parliamentary elections are happening at a time of fraught relations between Beijing and Taipei. China has been ramping up military pressure to assert its sovereignty claims over democratically governed Taiwan.

21.12 / 04:15

Progressive China keeps up pre-election trade pressure on Taiwan with tariff cut removals

BEIJING (Reuters) — China announced on Thursday the end of tariff cuts on some chemical imports from Taiwan, accusing the island of violating a trade agreement, as Beijing keeps up its pressure on Taipei ahead of elections next month.

19.12 / 02:06

Provident Align Deloitte Experts show social guidelines Banks take consultants on board in green journey

Bank of Baroda (BoB) are the government-owned lenders leading the way. SBI said in August that it wants to hire a consultant to measure carbon footprints in its loan portfolio, and benchmark the bank’s loan mix based on high- and low-emitting sectors, while taking into account the portfolios of other local and global peers. SBI also raised a $1 billion syndicated social loan in February, arranged by MUFG Bank and Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank, which it said was the largest ESG (environment, social, governance) loan by a commercial bank in Asia Pacific and the second-largest social loan globally.

18.12 / 02:39

Citi Platform reports Taiwan reports more suspected Chinese weather balloons crossing Taiwan Strait

weather balloons flew across the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Sunday but stayed well to the north of Taiwan, the island's defence ministry said on Monday, the second time this month Taipei has reported them nearby. The potential for China to use balloons for spying became a global issue in February when the United States shot down what it said was a Chinese surveillance balloon, but which China said was a civilian craft that accidentally drifted astray. Taiwan is on high alert for Chinese activities, both military and political, ahead of the Jan. 13 presidential and parliamentary election.

16.12 / 17:37

Target Williams Progressive Platform reports Polymarket Taiwan Police Target Crypto Influencers Linked to Polymarket Election Betting

Taiwanese law enforcement has initiated an investigation into online influencers and community members involved in promoting a Polymarket contract related to Taiwan’s upcoming election.

14.12 / 15:55

Binance week Taipei Blockchain Week Opens with Vitalik Buterin, Binance’s Richard Teng

Taipei Blockchain Week kicked off this week with around 2,000 people from the crypto community gathering on Thursday to hear industry players discuss blockchain trends ranging from Llayer 1’s role in Web3’s in 2024 to the future of decentralized finance (DeFi).

12.12 / 07:55

ETF Platform Align Bill country reports Financial Taiwan’s FSC Sets Up Financial Technology Bureau to Oversee Crypto: Report

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has set up a Financial Technology Bureau to oversee cryptocurrencies to protect investors and increase regulation, according to a Taiwanese news report by United Daily News (UDN).

09.12 / 13:15

Cooper Action Fighting country China protests calls to include Taiwan in climate talks

China on Saturday lodged a protest after calls at the UN climate talks in Dubai to include Taiwan, the self-governing democracy claimed by Beijing. Two of the dwindling number of countries that recognise Taiwan — Guatemala and the tiny Pacific island of Nauru — both hailed support from Taipei in addresses at the COP28 conference.

06.12 / 03:43

Progressive Manufacturing President show performer Despite China jitters, Taiwan stocks soar as investors buy in before election

By Faith Hung and Rae Wee

03.12 / 13:13

Citi Progressive President country rock 2020 Think of what happened to Hong Kong when you vote, Taiwan president says

TAIPEI (Reuters) — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen appealed to voters on Sunday to think of what had happened to Chinese-controlled Hong Kong when they cast their ballots next month, saying peace must be backed up with a commitment to boost defences.

28.11 / 07:03

Platform Experts Hacker show cover reports Kronos Research Enters Negotiations with Hacker After $25 Million Cryptocurrency Theft, Offers 10% Bounty

Taipei-based cryptocurrency trading and investment firm Kronos Research has initiated negotiations with the hacker responsible for the recent theft of $25 million from the company’s treasury.

24.11 / 06:28

Cooper economy President show country Uruguay, China agree to pursue bilateral trade pact as well as Mercosur deal

By Joe Cash

23.11 / 18:41

Action Celebrity singer consequences innovations reports Taiwanese Singer Chen Lingjiu Implicated in JPEX Cryptocurrency Fraud Case

The ongoing investigation into Taiwanese cryptocurrency exchange JPEX has taken a dramatic turn with the involvement of Chen Lingjiu, a well-known Taiwanese singer. As reported by Central News Agency on November 9, 2023, this development is part of a larger narrative of troubles surrounding JPEX, known for its rapid rise in the Asian cryptocurrency market and subsequent legal challenges.

20.11 / 10:13

ZachXBT Taiwanese Crypto Trading Firm Suspends Operations Following $26 Million Hack

Taipei-based trading platform, Kronos Research has suffered a cybersecurity breach, leading to a staggering $26 million loss in crypto assets.

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