PLA to crush any Taiwan splitting attempt
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&quot;It is the sacred responsibility of the Chinese armed forces to stop the &#39;Taiwan independence&#39; forces from splitting the country,&quot; says a white paper on national defense issued here Monday.
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China has threatened to crush Taiwan at any cost if the island declares independence. The belligerent rhetoric is at the center of a new national defense policy.
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Taiwan prepares to make its 15th attempt to become a member of the UN - a bid fiercely opposed by China.
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Beijing, Dec 25 (PTI) China&#39;s parliament today discussed the first-ever law against secession aimed to prevent arch-rival Taiwan from declaring independence.
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KINMEN, Taiwan  - It's been decades since artillery shells landed on this strategic frontline island at the height of the China-Taiwan civil war, but now a new battle rages as garbage from the Chinese mainland washes up on Kinmen's shore.
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(InfoWorld) - Taiwan issued a warning to local companies not to export electronics components and other items that could be used to make military equipment to Iran or North Korea, promising penalties for failure to comply. "We have had a few cases recently where customs officials have caught sensitive products that were to be exported, and told the companies that they needed to gain permission to export such items to these countries. None of those items got past customs," said James Wu, deputy director general of Taiwan's Bureau of Foreign Trade. It's an important reminder for Taiwanese companies because the island is one of the world's largest suppliers of high tech components such as semiconductors and PC parts, including DRAM (dynamic RAM) and motherboards, as well as precision tools. Taiwanese companies also engage in trade with North Korea, Iran, and other countries deemed high risk for the export of certain items that can be used to make military hardware. The government sent out a statement to companies and posted a notice on its Web site as a reminder that certain electronic components, chemicals, and machine tools can be used to make weapons, and therefore cannot be exported to North Korea and Iran. The list of controlled items includes consumer electronics devices such as computers, laser printers, optical disc drives, digital mobile phones and digital cameras, as well as industrial products such as silicon wafers and manufacturing robots and more unusual items such as heavy water or mushroom spawn containing narcotics. Last year, the government increased the number of sensitive products to 542 items, from about 300 previously. The change was partly the result of talks with the U.S., according to the statement released Tuesday. Violators of the policy can face jail time if officials believe they intentionally tried to export sensitive items, or for repeat attempts. But in most cases, companies have unknowingly boxed up sensitive items to ship overseas, and were given warnings, Wu said. The government can also cancel or suspend a company's export license for failure to comply with the ban.
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Taiwan's leader used his National Day speech Sunday to urge China to begin peace talks so the two rivals can avoid war. Chinese and Taiwanese leaders haven't met since the Communists took over China in 1949 and Taiwan began resisting the mainland's rule. China insists that Taiwan is a Chinese province and has threatened to attack if it refuses to unify eventually.
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China is determined and has the ability to crush any attempt by Taiwan to declare independence, Communist Party chief Hu Jintao said on Sunday amid tensions with the self-ruled island over which Beijing claims sovereignty.
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China said yesterday that a proposed anti-secession law announced last week is aimed at promoting self-ruled Taiwan&#39;s unification with the mainland but rejected suggestions that it would lead to military action by Beijing.
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(InfoWorld) - Taiwanese chip assembler Advanced Semiconductor EngineeringÂ (ASE) plans to invest $60 million in a low-end chip assembly company based in China. ASE's board of directors approved a plan to invest in Global Advanced Packaging Technology, a Shanghai company, ASE said Thursday. ASE will need approval from Taiwanese regulators to move forward on the investment due to strict regulations meant to keep Taiwanese technology from ending up in missiles and other military hardware aimed at the island by rival China. Taiwan and China remain enemies after splitting in 1949 amid civil war. Despite the strained relationship andÂ tough investment rules, China remains by far the favored destination for Taiwanese investment due to their shared language and culture, and China's lower costs and huge potential market. Currently, ASE has no chip assembly investments in China, despite the fact that earlier this year Taipei gave a green light to chip makers to invest in low-end chip assembly. Although the government announced it would allow such investments, not a single application has been approved by Taipei, and companies remain unsure of how to apply to regulators. Analysts say that the approval process remains very much subject to politics in Taiwan, due mainly to the rivalry with China. In related news, ASE said it will form a special committee to evaluate aÂ possible $5.5 billion dealÂ to be bought out by a consortium led by The Carlyle Group. So far, ASE has only received an indication of interest from Carlyle, not a formal offer. The deal could transform ASE into a U.S. company, where Carlyle is based, thereby allowing ASE to invest in China without asking Taipei for permission. China's growing electronics industry requires chips, and chip assembly factories nearby can help ensure quick placement inside gadgets. Carlyle's interest in ASE is also a sign of the times. There have been a string of private equity deals in the chip industry recently. A few months ago, Carlyle was part of a team that sealed a deal to buy Freescale SemiconductorÂ for $17.6 billion, while Koninklijke Philips ElectronicsÂ sold a majority in its chip unit to another group for around $10.6 billion. Â ADVERTISEMENTNEW IT SERVICES FROM IBM: EASIER TO BUY AND IMPLEMENTDiscover a simpler, more cost-effective way to get the solutions your company needs to grow more flexible and efficient.
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(InfoWorld) - Taiwan's largest DRAM maker, Powerchip Semiconductor, on Monday denied a local media report that it planned to build a chip factory in China with a Japanese partner. The Chinese-language Commercial Times newspaper said Powerchip had invited Japan's Renesas Technology to jointly invest in a chip factory in China. Renesas and Powerchip currently work together in technology and chip production outsourcing pacts. Powerchip said it isn't making any China plans right now because it's too busy. "This is just a rumor, nothing has been done yet," said Eric Tang, a vice president at Powerchip. Powerchip has alreadyÂ gained approval from the Taiwan governmentÂ to invest in China, but one of the rules requires it to move used equipment from an old factory in Taiwan to its new China plant, instead of buying new machinery. The trouble is that orders at Powerchip are too brisk to consider such a move, Tang said. The company's older chip plant, called an 8-inch plant due to the size of the silicon wafers used to make chips on, is still making money in Taiwan so there's no need to move it to China right now, he said. Powerchip may buy used equipment from elsewhere and move it to China instead of using gear from its own 8-inch plant, he said. The company has no plans to move forward on the project in the near term. Taiwan and China remain enemies after splitting in 1949 amid civil war, the reason Taipei carefully regulates high tech investments to the mainland. Despite their strained relationship, China remains the favored destination for Taiwanese investment due to their shared language and culture, as well as China's lower costs and incentives for building factories.
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BusinessWeek Online - When it comes to the balance of power in East Asia, American strategic planners have had one particular nightmare: If the Chinese military could acquire sophisticated defense hardware and military systems from the European Union, Beijing could get a substantial assist in a possible confrontation with Taiwan. So last December, when European leaders announced they would seek to end a 15-year ban on weapons sales to China, Washington was quick to voice its displeasure. Pentagon officials talked darkly about restricting European access to sensitive U.S. ...
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BEIJING/TAIPEI  - China slammed Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's intensified talk of independence on Monday, saying anyone who sought a split from China would be a "criminal in history."
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Taipei, Dec. 18 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Saturday are as follows: @The China Times: China to enact anti-secession law.
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(InfoWorld) - Taipei may have to rethink its China investment policies in the wake of an offer by a foreign group to buy the world's largest chip assembly company, Taiwan's Advanced Semiconductor EngineeringÂ (ASE). Part of the attraction of the deal is that by changing ownership, the company would cease to be Taiwanese, and therefore be allowed to invest in China as it pleases, pundits say. The trouble for many Taiwanese chip makers in recent years has been the tight leash Taipei keeps on technology investment bound for political rival China. Taiwan and China remain enemies after splitting in 1949 amid civil war. The island fears China could use chip technology to bolster its military capabilities against Taiwan. Despite the strained relationship and tough investment rules, China remains by far the favored destination for Taiwanese investment due to their shared language and culture, and China's lower costs and huge potential market. The deal for ASE, a $5.5 billion offer from a consortium led by the private equity firm Carlyle Group, would be a huge positive for ASE, transforming it into a foreign entity and allowing it to build chip assembly plants in China, according to Fubon Securities. Currently, ASE has no chip assembly investments in China, despite the fact that earlier this year Taipei gave a green light to chip makers to invest in low-end chip assembly. Despite the apparent opening, not a single application has been approved by Taipei, and companies remain unsure of how to proceed with such investment. Analysts argue that the approval process remains very much subject to politics in Taiwan, due mainly to the rivalry with China. A foreign takeover such as the one Carlyle and ASE are discussing would remove such political pressures and put China investments on the fast track. Indeed, theÂ embattled former chairmanÂ of chip foundry giant United Microelectronics, Robert Tsao, was quoted by local media as saying the possibility of such buy-outs excited him, and that UMC would welcome similar offers. Tsao is a prime example of the difficulties Taiwanese tech companies and executives face when investing in China. He and another key UMC executiveÂ resigned early this yearÂ after beingÂ indicted by Taiwanese prosecutorsÂ over their alleged role in the establishment of Chinese chip maker, He Jian Technology (Suzhou). The court case is still being heard. The government began investigating UMC over He Jian a few years ago, and fined UMC for failing to apply for permission to work with He Jian. Taipei has also leveled fines on UMC and He Jian executives. Tsao and his colleagues maintain that they have done nothing wrong. For its part, the government plans to review the possible ASE deal over its potential impact on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, since the company would likely be de-listed if it is purchased by Carlyle. Economics Minister Chen Ruey-long on Monday said Taipei needs to keep on top of the issue in case it becomes a trend, because such purchases could have long term effects on the economic development of the island. The review has nothing to do with China policy, he said.
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Taiwan makes it first bid for UN membership using its own name in a move dismissed by China.
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For years, two South Korean giants have dominated the LCD (liquid crystal display) panel industry, but a recent merger in Taiwan has propelled AU OptronicsÂ into the running for the top spot.