Cross-Strait Electronics IT Expo opens in Maanshan, China

Nov 30, 16:08

The Cross-Strait Electronics IT Expo hosted by China's Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, the Anhui provincial government, and the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers...

China Unicom begins construction of cross-strait undersea cable TSE-1

Aug 21, 14:38

China Unicom on August 20 announced that it has started construction of TSE-1, the first undersea telecom cable directly linking Taiwan and China across the Taiwan Strait, and may...

Taiwan and China representatives meet to discuss technology standards

Apr 13, 11:49

China and Taiwan have recently undergone discussion about LED lighting, flat panel display and solar energy standards.

Taiwan gives green light to cross-strait submarine cable

Sep 22, 12:11

Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) has approved an application by Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) for laying a submarine cable between one of its outlying islands and a city...

Taiwan, China businesses to shift focus on promoting domestic sales in China

Sep 16, 15:30

The prevailing business model for businesses on both sides of the Taiwan Strait will shift from current joint efforts to promote exports to focus on domestic sales in China in the...

Falling 2Q11 gross margins plague cross-strait solar firms

Sep 2, 10:57

China-based solar firms have been reporting relatively good gross margins compared with Taiwan-based counterparts.

ICT trade between Taiwan and China topping US$5 billion in 2011

Aug 26, 15:10

The value of two-way trade for ICT products between Taiwan and China is expected to top US$5 billion in 2011, growing from the US$3 billion recorded in 2009 and US$4.48 billion in...

Cross-strait cooperation a method to gain market share in China's growing LED industry

Aug 3, 10:25

Taiwan-based LED firms have been eager to enter China's LED market. Through cooperation, Genesis Photonics and Ledtech both signed strategic alliance agreement with China-based Potevio...

China poly-Si makers eyeing overseas expansion opportunities

Feb 23, 01:50

China-based polycrystalline silicon (poly-Si) suppliers are evaluating the possibilities of expanding capacity overseas with the China government recently releasing new regulations...

Previous-generation restrictions can be discussed, but no chance for investment in China-based companies, says premier Wu

Jan 19, 01:50

Wu Den-yih, premier of Taiwan's Executive Yuan, has commented that the previous-generation limitations on panel makers for setting up TFT-LCD panel production plants can be discussed,...

Taiwan, China telecom carriers to build cross-strait undersea cable

Jan 14, 11:53

Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile, Far EasTone Telecommunications, Taiwan International Gateway and China United Telecommunications (China Unicom) on January 13 signed an MOU for joint...

Cross-strait solar wafer makers remain aggressive in capacity expansion

Jan 11, 14:50

With tight solar wafer supply persisting, solar wafer makers in China and Taiwan have continued to ramp up capacity. In addition, some primarily solar cell makers are also expanding...

LED chipmaker Tyntek to raise cross-strait capacity to 40-45 MOCVD sets

Dec 30, 01:00

Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Tyntek has plans to raise capacity for LED epitaxy and LED chip production. Its subsidiary will invest US$30 million to add 10-15 MOCVD sets, bringing its...

TecMall Forum this year to focus on cloud computing

Dec 14, 01:55

The 13th TecMall Forum, which will be hosted on December 15 in Taichung, Taiwan, will focus on discussing the cloud computing industry with both China-based players including Hasee...

AUO 7.5G plant to boost Taiwan-to-China investment over US$10 billion in 2010

Oct 27, 02:05

With AU Optronics' (AUO's) planning to invest in a 7.5G TFT-LCD panel plant in China, overall investment amount from Taiwan to China will exceed US$10 billion in 2010, but the Investment...

Taiwan and China vendors to test LED street lamps in Xiamen and Guangzhou

Oct 15, 11:34

Since the establishment of cross-strait standards for LED street lighting, top LED players from both Taiwan and China plan to test LED street lamps in Xiamen, Fujian Province and...

Taiwan prosecutors drop case against ex-UMC execs

Newswatch - Oct 11, 17:05

Prosecutors have decided to not seek further actions in an investment case against Robert Tsao and John Hsuan, former chairman and vice chairman of United Microelectronics Corporation...

TSMC approved to produce on 0.13-micron in China

Sep 30, 02:10

An application by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to fabricate on 0.13-micron technology at its Songjiang 8-inch fab in Shanghai was approved by the Investment Commission...

Neo-Neon to grab cross-strait LED lighting market share with price advantage

Sep 21, 02:17

Neo-Neon LED Lighting International has developed own brand LED lighting products to enter the distribution channels in both Taiwan and China, and plans to establish flagship retail...

AUO investment in China still under examination, says economics minister

Sep 15, 12:02

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) is still in the process of examining the investment project proposed by AU Optronics (AUO) to set up a 7.5G TFT-LCD panel production plant...

Taiwan government to allow local telecom carriers to lay cross-strait undersea cables

Sep 15, 11:05

Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications has decided to allow Taiwan-based telecom carriers to cooperate with their China counterparts to lay undersea cables across...

Taiwan III to coordinate cross-strait digital content industry cooperation

Sep 8, 15:54

The Taiwan government-sponsored Institute for Information Industry (III) and its China counterpart, the China Center for Information Industry Development, on behalf of digital content...

Taiwan to boost B2C, C2C e-commerce with 6-year budget of NT$450 million

Aug 17, 14:50

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) will promote the development of domestic B2C and C2C e-commerce with a 2010-2015 budget of NT$450 million (US$14.1 million), aiming to...

Major China TV vendors to buy LCD panels worth US$5.3 billion from Taiwan in both 2010 and 2011, says CVIA delegation

Jul 15, 10:37

China's major TV vendors are not expected to increase their purchase of LCD panels from Taiwan next year, with the procurement amount staying at US$5.3 billion for both 2010 and 2011,...

Taiwan inks economic cooperation framework agreement with China

Jun 30, 10:15

The Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF), a semi-official organization handling Taiwan's relations with China on behalf of the Taiwan government, and its China counterpart, the Association...

TSMC receives Taiwan government approval to take SMIC stake

Newswatch - Jun 29, 10:56

An application of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to take up a stake in China-based Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has been approved...

Taiwan, China settle on economic cooperation framework agreement

Jun 25, 16:13

Negotiators from Taiwan and China have finalized the text and early harvest list of an economic agreement that both sides are expected to sign by the end of June.

Chipbond to raise stake in China affiliate

Jun 7, 14:55

Chipbond Technology has filed an application with the Taiwan government to take up a majority stake in China-based Chipmore Technology, which it now owns almost 20%, according to...

UMC strengthens solar presence in Shangdong, China

May 4, 16:46

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), via its subsidiary TLC Capital, will indirectly invest in China-based solar power plant operator Jining Sunrich Solar Energy by injecting...

Taiwan president debates with opposition leader on Taiwan-China economic cooperation pact

Apr 26, 17:04

Taiwan president Ma Ying-jeou, in a televised debate with Tsai Ing-wen,chairwoman of the main opposition Demographic Progressive Party on April 25, emphasized the urgency and importance...

AUO to submit supplemental information for China LCD fab application

Apr 14, 15:39

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has finished its preliminary examination of AU Optronics' (AUO) application to set up a 7.5G front-end LCD panel production plant in Kunshan...

TSMC announces bid for approval to take SMIC stake

Mar 30, 10:26

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on March 29 announced it has formally filed an application with the Taiwan government to take up a stake in China-based Semiconductor...

UMC says soon to apply for acquisition of China-based Hejian

Mar 25, 11:17

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has said the application to acquire a major stake in China-based Hejian Technology will soon be submitted to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic...