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Cathay United Comes Under Fire For Use of China-Backed Technology Company in Credit Card System

One of Taiwan's largest banks, Cathay United, has come under fire over core technologies in its new credit card system being developed by a company alleged to have China ties. The company in question, AnyTech, frames itself as a Singaporean company that had set up a subsidiary in Taiwan. However, the company is accused of having close ties with Huawei and being backed by Chinese capital, including China’s Ministry of Finance...

South Africa Unilaterally Changes the Name of Taiwan’s Representative Office, Pressures Move

The Taiwanese government is considering responses to South Africa ordering it to move its representative office out of the capital of Pretoria. In particular, the Taiwanese government has suggested that it may end official cooperation on projects with the South African government or raise visa requirements for South African travelers to Taiwan...