Taiwan Business TOPICS
By Austin Babb and Jason Wu
Guidelines, Visit Show Improving U.S. Ties
U.S.-Taiwan relations are showing further signs of strengthening as Washington continues to make overt gestures of support for Taiwan. The U.S. Department of State recently released an update to guidelines regarding interactions between American diplomats and their Taiwan counterparts. In a short press statement, the State Department highlighted Taiwan as a “vibrant democracy and an important security and economic partner,” and said that the new guidelines “liberalize guidance on contacts with Taiwan.” Taiwan’s representative to the U.S. Hsiao Bi-khim and other Taiwanese officials and politicians took to Twitter to welcome the State Department’s decision.
The Liberty Times Editorial: Reset cross-strait ties with caution
Mainland Affairs Council Minister Chiu Tai-san (邱太三) recently told reporters that in the post-COVID-19 pandemic period, a range of cross-strait exchanges would slowly be restored, and that prioritizing a return to normality and order to the exchanges was an opportunity for Taiwan to “right the ship.”
For example, Chinese businesspeople could be allowed to apply for visas for Taiwan again, and tourist and educational exchanges could be reinstated.
Chiu reiterated that it was an opportunity to increase the number of exchanges, and to examine the situation that led to the breakdown in exchanges.
Chinese couple indicted for money laundering in Taiwan
Sun Online Desk
11th April, 2021 09:26:03
A Chinese businessman and his wife were barred from leaving Taiwan for eight months after being indicted for money laundering, Taiwan News reported.
The couple, who are linked to China Innovation Investment Ltd (CLL), is also accused of spying for China. They were first accused of involvement in spying activities in November 2019.
They have said to have transferred USD 10.54 million in illegal earnings from China to Hong Kong and then into Taiwanese bank accounts. Moreover, the couple has been accused of using the money to buy property in Taiwan.
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Chinese couple indicted for money laundering in Taiwan ANI | Updated: Apr 10, 2021 17:54 IST
Taipei [Taiwan], April 10 (ANI): A Chinese businessman and his wife were barred from leaving Taiwan for eight months after being indicted for money laundering, Taiwan News reported.
The couple, who are linked to China Innovation Investment Ltd (CLL), is also accused of spying for China. They were first accused of involvement in spying activities in November 2019.
They have said to have transferred USD 10.54 million in illegal earnings from China to Hong Kong and then into Taiwanese bank accounts. Moreover, the couple has been accused of using the money to buy property in Taiwan.