Governance

RTX Pays Taiwan US$160 Million Over Arms Price Gouging: MND.

Taipei: Taiwan’s military on Wednesday announced it received a payment of NT$5.2 billion (US$159.86 million) from RTX, previously known as Raytheon Technologies Corp., after the defense contractor was found by the United States government to have enga…

Labor Minister Under Growing Pressure Over Worker Suicide.

Taipei: Taiwan’s Labor Minister Ho Pei-shan faced intense scrutiny from lawmakers on Wednesday regarding her management of an incident involving a civil servant’s suicide at work. The case has now been referred to both supervisory and judicial branche…

MOFA Sues Peruvian Contractor Over APEC Billboard Incident.

Lima: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced on Wednesday that it has initiated legal proceedings against a Peruvian contractor. The lawsuit stems from an incident during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, where the contrac…

Singapore’s Stance on One-China Policy Causes Diplomatic Tensions.

Taipei: A top Taiwanese diplomat has clarified Singapore’s stance on the one-China policy amidst growing diplomatic tensions. Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang stated that Singapore adheres to its own “one-China policy,” distinct from China’s “…

Taiwan and U.S. Finalize NT$10.7 Billion Defense Equipment Deal.

Taipei: Taiwan has signed three contracts with the United States worth NT$10.69 billion (US$329 million) to procure spare parts for its Air Force and Navy, Taiwan’s government said Wednesday.

According to Focus Taiwan, the deal to procure “standard”…