Taiwan

US Advances $8 Billion Sale Of F-16 Fighters To Taiwan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 17, 2019

The White House has advanced a proposal to sell $8 billion worth of advanced F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, a move that would likely anger strategic rival Beijing, a senior US senator confirmed Friday.

Huawei Lambasted by China's Online Users for Taiwan Listing

Agence France-Presse | Friday August 16, 2019

China's online users turned their patriotic wrath Wednesday on major domestic phone maker Huawei for not toeing Beijing's line when referring to Taiwan and Hong Kong.

HTC Set to Make a Comeback in India, Likely to Launch Desire 19+

Jagmeet Singh | Monday August 12, 2019

HTC India has teased its new launch that could be the Desire 19+, which debuted in Taiwan in June with a waterdrop-style display notch.

Magnitude 6.0 Quake Rattles Taiwan Shaking Buildings, Cutting Power

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 8, 2019

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's northeastern coast on Thursday, the island's weather bureau said, shaking buildings and cutting power to around 2,000 buildings.

China Steps Up Pressure On Taiwan, Halts Individual Travel Permits

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 31, 2019

China stepped up pressure on Taiwan on Wednesday as it announced the suspension of individual travel permits to the self-ruled democratic island "due to current cross-strait relations".

Believed To Be Haunted, This Abandoned Town Has Houses Shaped Like UFOs

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Tuesday July 30, 2019

Full of houses shaped like UFOs, this town was abandoned in the 1970s, but nobody knows exactly why.

US Warship Sails Through Taiwan Strait, Stirs Tensions With China

World News | Reuters | Thursday July 25, 2019

China expressed "deep concerns" on Thursday over a US Navy warship sailing through the Taiwan Strait, a day after Beijing warned that it was ready for war if Taiwan moved toward independence.

Taiwan Urges China To Renounce Use Of Force As Beijing Warns Of War

World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 24, 2019

Taiwan on Wednesday called on China to renounce the use of force against the self-ruled island, hours after Beijing warned that it was ready for war if there was a move toward Taiwan's independence.

China Demands US Cancel Potential $2.2 Billion Arms Sale To Taiwan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 9, 2019

China demanded Tuesday that the United States "immediately cancel" a potential sale of $2.2 billion in arms to self-ruled Taiwan, including battle tanks and anti-aircraft missiles, adding fuel to tensions between the two powers.

US Approves Potential $2.2 Billion Weapons Sale To Taiwan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 9, 2019

The US State Department has approved the potential sale to Taiwan of $2.2 billion in arms, including Abrams tanks and Stinger missiles, the Pentagon said on Monday.

HTC U11+ Android 9.0 Pie Update Reportedly Starts Rolling Out, Beginning in Taiwan

Aditya Shenoy | Monday July 8, 2019

HTC has reportedly started rolling out Android Pie for its U11+ smartphone

Pics From Sumeet Vyas And Ekta Kaul's Taiwan Holiday. Couple Goals, Truly

Entertainment | Wednesday July 3, 2019

"This trip was about exploring life together and exploring each other," wrote Ekta Kaul

HTC U12+ Starts Receiving Android 9 Pie Update, But Rollout Initially Limited to Taiwan

Jagmeet Singh | Tuesday July 2, 2019

HTC U12+ Android 9 Pie update is initially rolling out in Taiwan with a package size of around 1.06GB.

Pro-China Groups Step Up Offensive To Win Over Taiwan

World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 26, 2019

When Taiwanese businessman Jhang Yun-nan wanted to find buyers for his company's new cleaning products in China, he turned to an unconventional channel: A Taiwanese party that advocates the unification of China with the self-ruled, democratic island.

Foxconn's New Chairman Says No Plan to Increase Production Capacity Outside China

Reuters | Friday June 21, 2019

The new chairman of Foxconn said on Friday the Apple supplier had no plan to increase production capacity outside China at the moment.