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Taiwan is taking a step to stabilize its financial markets in the wake of U.S. tariff policies that have rattled the global economy. Rather than waiting for the dust to settle, Taiwan has decided to preemptively act, limiting short-selling activity in its market to avoid further destabilization. The restrictions, which run from April 7 to …
https://twitter.com/Mayhem4Markets/status/1907530833751118202 Trump pulled out this chart and its over. pic.twitter.com/r0gGCe6wWp — TT3 (@TradingThomas3) April 2, 2025 #Trump is announcing his #reciprocal #tariffs on other countries. If you don't understand WHY he thinks this right thing to do, the chart below sums up the unfair trade relationship with our partners. pic.twitter.com/GD1AeSrkMQ — Lance Roberts (@LanceRoberts) April …
The momentum’s undeniable. h/t IAmNotAnEconomist
Taiwan raised its alert level as it said that Chinese vessels were massing in the area. A senior Taiwan security official said China had nearly 90 navy and coast guard ships near Taiwan, the southern Japanese islands and the East and South China Seas https://t.co/aRWDpLd6XS pic.twitter.com/hQ4P7SjeKw — Reuters (@Reuters) December 9, 2024 🇨🇳🇹🇼 China deploys …
by Belle Carter Taiwan has just received the first batch of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) from the United States as the democratic island nation strengthens its defenses for a possible invasion attempt by communist China. HIMARS is a truck-mounted mobile rocket launch system that can fire a variety of munitions. The Taiwanese Ministry of …
TLDR: Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger’s comments have strained the company’s relationship with TSMC, resulting in the loss of a 40% discount on chip production. Gelsinger’s remarks about Taiwan’s instability and reliance on Taiwanese fabs offended TSMC, leading them to revoke the discount. * Based on the content by Anthony Garreffa below. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger …
“On Monday, China Coast Guard (CCG) fleets 2901, 1305, 1303, and 2102 conducted law-enforcement patrols in the waters surrounding the Taiwan island, implementing patrol and control around the island. This is a practical action to manage the Taiwan island in accordance with the one-China principle, CCG spokesperson Liu Dejun said in a statement on Monday.” …
Typhoon Krathon has battered Taiwan, particularly hitting Kaohsiung hard with intense rainfall and powerful winds. This led to widespread flooding and significant damage, prompting the closure of schools and offices. Many residents in vulnerable areas have been evacuated as a precaution. Authorities have responded with extensive preparations, distributing sandbags and deploying nearly 40,000 troops to …
Military official tells US’ Sullivan Taiwan is Beijing’s ‘uncrossable first red line’ On last day of China trip, Sullivan says the US values its ‘commitment to freedom of navigation in the South China Sea’: White House Beijing’s most senior uniformed military official, Zhang Youxia, described Taiwan as the “the uncrossable first red line” in talks …
Taiwan is the next country to implode followed by India and South Korea. This is the worst decline for Taiwan stocks since 1967. pic.twitter.com/vQdIZimeaR — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) August 6, 2024 I said it over the weekend and I will say it again, this level has to hold or this could get very ugly. System meltdown …
Washington must respect Beijing’s core interests if communication is to continue, Chinese foreign ministry says. China has cut off arms control and non-proliferation talks with the United States because of Washington’s arms sales to Taiwan, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday. “China has decided to suspend talks with the US on holding a new …
According to reports, Chinese coastguard officials recently seized a Taiwanese fishing vessel near the Kinmen islands, which are situated close to the Chinese cities of Xiamen and Quanzhou. The Taiwanese boat was fishing for squid outside Taipei-controlled waters off the Kinmen islands when it was boarded and seized by two Chinese maritime administration boats. The …
https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1808298103428006164 Joe Biden has no idea what his policy is towards Taiwan. Biden says one thing, his Secretary of State says another. If I was Taiwan I’d be scared SCHIFFless!pic.twitter.com/Vk3dt56Blp — Clyp Keeper (@DGrayTexas45) July 3, 2024 Taiwan issues travel advisory after China vows to execute independence supporters The Taiwanese government warned its citizens not …
democratic island succumb to the will of Beijing’s ruling Communist Party without ever firing a shot, a prominent think tank warns. Fears the Communist Party might make good on its promise to one day take control of Taiwan, by force if necessary, have been heightened in recent years by Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s increasingly bellicose …
Per the decision, China will freeze movable, immovable, and other kinds of property of Lockheed Martin’s senior executives, including its chairman James Donald Taiclet, and will bar them from entering the country.. 🇨🇳🇺🇸China has imposed sanctions on Lockheed Martin Corp. subsidiaries and senior executives over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, China's foreign ministry said in …
HOLY SHIT… According to the Financial Times, back in April of 2023, Chinese President Xi told EU President Ursula Von Der Leyen, that the US tried to bait China into attacking Taiwan. Frankly, I believe Xi. This is the same playbook the US used for Ukraine. The Casus Belli. The US put military forces all …
This was doing the rounds a while back (not sure of the source, but the numbers seem plausible to me)https://t.co/5QQUZScubn — The Baron of Watford 🇬🇧🇸🇬🇺🇦🇹🇼 (@rickysingtrader) June 11, 2024 Supply Chain Disruption: Taiwan plays a crucial role in the global technology supply chain, particularly in semiconductor manufacturing. An invasion could disrupt the production and distribution …
🇺🇸🇹🇼🇨🇳 The United States will continue to supply Taiwan with "defensive weapons" in accordance with the 1979 law, said House Committee Chairman Michael McCaul. The US delegation led by McCaul arrived in Taiwan on May 26 for a four-day visit. On Monday, the American delegation… pic.twitter.com/afkhRJURUx — Zlatti71 (@Zlatti_71) May 27, 2024 US Lawmakers Arrive …
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https://twitter.com/GlobalPressCorp/status/1793582473806569860 🚨 New video: “Dozens of warplanes, multiple destroyers & frigates of the PLA Eastern Theater Command are encircling the island of Taiwan & its outlying islands, conducting mock strikes in the ongoing Joint Sword-2024A exercise.” pic.twitter.com/uE919YigWL — Ian Ellis (@ianellisjones) May 23, 2024 https://twitter.com/GlobalPressCorp/status/1793566685754216576 China begins military drills around Taiwan as ‘punishment’… Vows Blood …
🚨#BREAKING: China military have begin drills surrounding entirety of Taiwan, including islands of Kinmen and Dongyin, state media says — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) May 23, 2024
Over 80 earthquakes, with the strongest measuring 6.3 magnitude, hit Taiwan’s east coast from Monday night into Tuesday. The quakes were centered in Hualien, a rural eastern county, causing buildings in Taipei to shake. Taiwan experienced a devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake on April 3, resulting in at least 14 deaths and numerous aftershocks. This is …
The three foreign aid bills would provide $26.4 billion to support Israel, $60.8 billion to bolster Ukraine and $8.1 billion to counter China in the Indo-Pacific, including billions for Taiwan. The Israel measure also includes more than $9.1 billion to address Palestinian humanitarian needs, which Democrats said was necessary for their support. h/t Buzzcheeze
BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday announced rare sanctions against two U.S. defense companies over what it called their support for arms sales to Taiwan, the self-governing island democracy Beijing claims as its own territory to be recovered by force if necessary. The announcement freezes the assets of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and General Dynamics …
BREAKING: Multiple buildings collapse after quake hits eastern Taiwan – witnesses pic.twitter.com/VcdavC7abb — BNO News (@BNONews) April 3, 2024 ‼️ #BREAKING – A large 7.5 earthquake just rocked Hualien, #Taiwan pic.twitter.com/Umf9Jspf34 — OSINT Military Tracker (@OSINTMilTracker) April 3, 2024 https://www.tsunami.gov/ https://quakes.globalincidentmap.com/ A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked the entire island of Taiwan early Wednesday, collapsing buildings …
The Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore pier system, or JLOTS, is a Lego-like suite of floating metal piers and ramps that can connect virtually any ship to virtually any beach. While the Pentagon is sending five 273-foot US Army landing craft to begin building the pier, the final components will sail aboard the 951-foot transport ship Roy …
Taiwan defense minister Chiu Kuo-cheng appeared to admit US Special Forces are training the Taiwanese military for a potential conflict If correct, US troops would be stationed on coastal islands far closer to mainland China than to Taiwan in an escalation of America’s presence in the region Chinese President Xi Jinping has repeatedly said he …
Cornered by China’s increasingly aggressive salami-slicing tactics, Taiwan’s defense ministry last week reminded China that it will fire at intruding People’s Liberation Army (PLA) forces even if they don’t fire first, a repetition by Taiwan’s defense minister Chiu Kuo-cheng of a doctrine first enunciated by Chiu in October 2022, when he said the Taiwan military …
BREAKING: US Special forces troops will be permanently stationed in #Taiwan, UDN confirms. pic.twitter.com/JxhPAzfEt6 — Go Fund Taiwan (@GoFundTaiwan) March 2, 2024 https://theatlasnews.co/brief/2024/03/02/us-special-forces-to-be-permanently-stationed-in-taiwan/ https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5106211 https://udn.com/news/story/10930/7754972 Update: Along with Marines stationed on the island, US Special Forces are now reportedly permanently based in Taiwan to deter Chinese aggression on the disputed territory!! US has now also …
China’s unwelcome Lunar New Year gift to Taiwan was an enormous swarm of mysterious balloons, with 16 of them crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait since Friday. At least six of the balloons passed directly over northern and central Taiwan. The balloons were traveling at altitudes between 12,000 to 35,000 feet. The sightings …