In a statement the Pentagon said, the State Department has approved the potential sale of 100 Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems to Taiwan, in a deal worth up to $2.37 billion. The development comes days after the State Department approved the… Read More ›
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Japan to lift travel ban to 12 countries from November 2020
On Thursday, in a report, Japanese newspaper Yomiuri stated, from November 2020, Japan plans on removing the ban on overseas travel 12 countries including China, from where the coronavirus emerged. The 11 other countries and regions include Taiwan, Malaysia, Australia,… Read More ›
Seattle-based Starbucks Corp adds plant based food & beverages to Asian menus, includes products from Beyond Meat Inc, Impossible Foods, and Oatly
On Tuesday, in a statement Starbucks Corp said, it will add plant-based food and beverages to its menus across Asia starting from September 2020; this will include products from Beyond Meat Inc, Impossible Foods, and Oatly. The move is aimed… Read More ›
Class action lawsuit filed against Zoom Video Communication Inc over privacy security concerns
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Zoom Video Communications Inc by one of its shareholder accusing it of overstating its privacy standards and failing to disclose that its service lacked end-to-end encryption. In a court filing, Michael Drieu,… Read More ›
Taiwan’s Wistron Corp sets up second iPhone plant in India
In a development that marks Apple Inc’s push to expand its manufacturing in India – the world’s second biggest phone market, Taiwan’s Wistron Corp stated, it plans on assembling printed circuit boards (PCBs) for Apple’s iPhones at its new factories… Read More ›
U.S. prepares to sell F-16 fighter jets worth $8 billion to Taiwan: Pentagon
The potential sales comes midst rising tensions with China. In an official notification to the U.S. Congress, the U.S. State Department stated, it has approved the potential sales of F-16 fighter aircraft, worth $8 billion, to Taiwan. The information was… Read More ›
Air China suspends Beijing-Hawaii air route
The development comes in the backdrop of an escalating trade wat with the United States. In a development that marks China once again resorting to using tourism as a weapon in the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, Air China, Beijing’s flagship… Read More ›
Apple pushes to boost services business in China
Faced with sluggish iphones sales in China, Apple is now trying to replicate the success it met in Bengaluru, India, with China. Cupertino aims to start training Chinese developers to create apps in order to build its services business in… Read More ›
U.S. State Department approves weapon systems sales worth $2.2 billion to Taiwan
The potential sale comes midst China flexing its muscles in the region, especially in the South China sea. In a significant development, despite facing stinging criticism from China, the U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of M1A2T Abrams… Read More ›
Liu Young-Way replaces Terry Gou as Foxconn’s chairman
Terry Gou is preparing to run for Taiwan’s 2020 presidential elections. On Friday, Foxconn stated, it has named the current head of its chip unit as its chairman. Liu Young-Way will now be replacing Terry Gou as Foxconn’s chairman. Foxconn’s… Read More ›