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In Taiwan's election, young voters focus on inflation, wages and war
by
Jennifer Pak
Jan 12, 2024
The U.S. and China loom large over Taiwan's presidential and legislative elections on Jan. 13, but so do domestic bread-and-butter issues.
Economy and cost of living at top of mind in Taiwan's election
by
Cindy Sui
Jan 12, 2024
The U.S. ally's increasingly tense relationship with Beijing has dominated the election campaign. But many ordinary people in Taiwan are struggling to earn enough money.
Taiwan trade talks advance; U.S. will start official negotiations in the fall
Aug 22, 2022
An Indiana delegation is on the island seeking to expand academic and business ties, in particular bringing semiconductor production to the states.
Taiwan has leverage in U.S.-China standoff: semiconductors
by
Matt Levin
Aug 1, 2022
Decades of investment and training in tech have helped Taiwan build a so-called silicon shield.
Taiwan is "disturbingly normal," but not immune to pandemic
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
May 8, 2020
Many businesses remain open, but the island and its economy are not untouched by the global COVID-19 crisis.
Trump suggests using Taiwan as a bargaining chip
Dec 12, 2016
The president elect said he wasn't bound by the 37 year old One China policy.
Leaders of China, Taiwan to meet: Why it's important
by
Rob Schmitz
and Cici Chen
Nov 5, 2015
Leaders of the two countries haven't met since the birth of modern China in 1949.
For public good, not for profit.
South Korea mall says 'Hello shopper, nice to see you'
by
Molly Wood
Oct 10, 2012
A mall in Seoul, South Korea is installing facial recognition cameras to read shoppers' gender and age in order to generate customized ads.
Taiwanese re-elect President Ma Ying-jeou
by
Rob Schmitz
Jan 15, 2012
Voters in Taiwan re-elected President Ma Ying-jeou on Saturday. Ma pursues a conciliatory policy toward China, which has welcomed his victory.
China-Taiwan Reunification? Not Tonight. I've Got a Headache.
by
Rob Schmitz
Feb 11, 2011
Perhaps Yuan Yuan and Tuan Tuan weren't the right names. But that's what the Chinese government named a male and a female panda it loaned to Taiw...