Latest in Takes Aim Taiwan
Sort by
972 items
-
Anger in Taiwan over reports SpaceX asked suppliers to move abroad
Taipei says it is paying close attention to reported request by Elon Musk’s firm . Taiwan’s government says it is paying close attention to reports that Elon Musk’s SpaceX asked Taiwanese suppliers ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Tariffs, tech and Taiwan: how China hopes to Trump-proof its economy
With $500bn worth of trade in the crosshairs of Donald Trump’s tariffs, Xi Jinping is preparing for four more years of unpredictability. China is bracing itself for four years of volatile relations ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
China's military flights near Taiwan up 300 percent
The Chinese military increased flights near Taiwan by 300 percent in the last five months, Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of the U.S. Air Forces in the Indo-Pacific Command, told NBC News in an ...Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
Taiwan Sees a Higher Price for U.S. Support as Trump Returns to Power
The president-elect’s call for Taiwan to spend more on its own defense and his complaints about its semiconductor dominance may herald a tenser relationship.Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
Taiwan considers big US defence purchases as overture to Trump
Taipei wants to show new administration it is serious about protecting itself against ChinaBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
FirstFT: Bitcoin hits a record high
Also in today’s newsletter, Kremlin denies Putin spoke to Trump last week and America Inc’s new chief executiveWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
Taiwan Semiconductor secures CHIPS Act funding for three Arizona plants
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is being awarded up to $6.6 billion in CHIPS Act funding, the Commerce Department said Friday.Business - MarketWatch - November 15 -
Taiwan president will visit allies in South Pacific as rival China seeks inroads
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te will visit the self-governing island’s allies in the South Pacific, where rival China has been seeking diplomatic inroadsWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Rachel Reeves aims to raise up to £20bn from national insurance rise
Employers’ contributions set to increase by 2 percentage points in next week’s BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 26 -
Mont Ventoux returns for 2025 Tour de France with Pogacar aiming for No 4
Race begins in Lille on 5 July and returns to Paris finale Tour de France Femmes begins in Brittany on 26 July Mountains, crosswinds, cobbles and time trials: none of the hazards of the 2025 ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Far-right Israeli settler movement aims to push Palestinians out of Gaza
Following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas, a far-right Israeli settler movement began advancing efforts to drive Palestinians out of Gaza even if it violates international ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
$2 billion marina development aims to turn Fort Lauderdale into 'mini Monaco'
The new development at the Bahia Mar marina will include a hotel, condo towers, a beach club, restaurants and retail space, according to the plans.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
Biden says ‘garbage’ remark was aimed at comedian, not Trump supporters
Edited video clip of president’s remarks suggests he insulted Trump backers, but his wording is unclear. Joe Biden put out a statement that he had “meant to say” earlier on Tuesday that a pro-Trump ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Amorim aims to ‘prove something’ at Manchester United after agreeing deal
Head coach to stay at Sporting until international break First United game set to be at Ipswich on 24 November Rúben Amorim says he has to “prove something” after agreeing to become Manchester ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
-
UK government aims to ban smoking outside schools and hospitals
New legislation would cover children’s playgrounds, but pub gardens win reprieve after industry objectionsBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
Botswana must mend ties with ‘golden egg’ De Beers, new president says
Relations between African nation and diamond group frayed before Duma Boko’s electionWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Hologram in Amsterdam window aims to solve sex worker's murder
The fatal stabbing of a Hungarian teenager, killed shortly after she gave birth, has baffled police for 15 years.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Philippines aims to buy US missile launcher in move likely to anger China
Typhon intermediate-range system first deployed in archipelago for bilateral exercisesWorld - Financial Times - November 10 -
Morning Report — Trump, GOP Congress aim for swift governing start
In today's issue: While the Democratic Party searches for its black box buried under an election crash site, Senate and House Republicans are celebrating with President-elect Trump and plotting ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
-
Greek and Turkish coast guards aim to boost cooperation against migrant smuggling
Senior Greek and Turkish coast guard officials have agreed to boost cooperation in restricting one of the main illegal migration routes into EuropeWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
Pritzker, Polis to lead state-level group aimed at safeguarding democracy
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced on Wednesday a nonpartisan state-level initiative to foster collaboration with fellow governors to protect against ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
A France-trained force aims to strengthen Ukraine's defenses at a critical point in war
A French military task force with the festive name “Champagne” is wrapping up a mission that’s no partyWorld - ABC News - November 14 -
Trump team aims to bankrupt Iran with new ‘maximum pressure’ plan
President-elect wants to force Tehran to drop its nuclear programme and stop funding regional proxiesBusiness - Financial Times - November 16 -
Russia’s latest attack on Ukraine shows maximalist war aims remain unchanged
As President-Elect Trump talks up negotiations, Putin has made clear his position hasn’t changed since launching invasion in 2022. Millions of Ukrainians woke up early on Sunday morning to a ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Starmer aims to build ‘pragmatic and serious relationship’ in meeting with Xi
Prime minister wants bilateral at G20 to lead to closer ties with China, which he sees as key to faster growth. Keir Starmer will become the first UK prime minister in six years to meet the Chinese ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
With a World Cup the aim, will Tuchel stick with England’s Carsley Kids? | David Hytner
Eight youngsters were given debuts by the interim manager but Thomas Tuchel will be in a hurry on the road to 2026. Call them Lee Carsley’s Kids. There were eight of them, each given an England ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Prado show aims to highlight true colours of polychrome sculpture
Madrid Exhibition intends to rescue the technique – coloured paint applied to statues – from centuries of indifference. In a darkened corner of the Prado, not far from an outsized crucifixion and a ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Citadel Securities aims to become big player in Eurozone bond trading
Ken Griffin’s high-speed trading firm builds team in Paris and will start trading German BundsWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
How This Female Founder Aims to Eliminate the Toxic Toll of Microplastics
Matereal co-founder Jacqueline Ros Amable is working to decarbonize the plastic supply chain by tapping into biobased feedstocks.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago
