Will Wain-Williams

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Asia Correspondent at Freelance

Asia correspondent based in China

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Cross-Strait Exchange: Taiwan businesses await the return of Chinese mainland visitors

1 week ago | news.cgtn.com | Will Wain-Williams

Despite recent efforts to ease travel curbs, cross-strait tourism remains sluggish. Many businesses in Taiwan are yearning for the economic boost these visitors could bring. Reporter Will Wain-Williams has more details. Ximen Ding is a hotspot for tourism in Taipei, popular for its souvenir shops and local cuisine. Since the end of the pandemic, visitors have been flocking to the district again. Except tourists from the Chinese mainland remain largely absent.
US Tariffs on Taiwan: Trump government proposes 32% tariff on Taiwan Island

2 weeks ago | news.cgtn.com | Will Wain-Williams

Manufacturers in Taiwan are on edge, as the island awaits an agreement with the United States on tariffs. The administration of US President Donald Trump is proposing a 32 percent tariff rate on Taiwan -- but that's on hold for now. Experts have warned that failing to strike a deal to shield exporters will hit the island's economy hard. CGTN's Will Wain-Williams has more. This factory in Taiwan makes hinges for doors.
Taiwan Condemns Chinese Military Drills

1 month ago | vimeo.com | Will Wain-Williams

Taiwan has condemned large scale Chinese military exercises around the island, and strongly criticised a series of provocative videos posted on social media, saying they aren’t conducive to peace. China’s military called the joint navy, airforce and rocket exercises a stern warning against Taiwanese independence. Will Wain-Williams reports from Taipei.
Taiwan's semiconductor company plans $100B US investment

1 month ago | trtworld.com | Will Wain-Williams

Taiwan's semiconductor company plans $100B US investment There are worries about the future of Taiwan's semiconductor industry after the world's biggest chipmaker announced it's expanding operations in the US under a $100B investment deal. TSMC supplies 90 percent of the world's most advanced chips, and employs thousands of people in Taiwan. Will Wain-Williams reports from Taipei.
Meet a real-life Mr Miyagi based in Fuzhou, China - but what is his Incense Shop kung fu style?

Oct 27, 2024 | scmp.com | Will Wain-Williams

Down an otherwise nondescript back alley in Fuzhou, the capital of southeastern Fujian province, hangs a sign that reads “Lin Shan Quan’s Bonesetting Clinic”. Inside, it’s fairly unremarkable – books are piled up near the back, acupuncture charts adorn a wall and in the middle, a large, oblong table is covered in old magazines, used teacups and a couple of ashtrays. What does stand out are the characters on the front door that read “Shaolin Incense Shop Boxing”.
The Golden Triangle’s City Built on Dirty Money

Jul 16, 2024 | thenewglobalorder.com | Will Wain-Williams

For decades, the Golden Triangle, a region between Thailand, Myanmar and Laos along the Mekong River, has been synonymous with opium production, organised crime, and rebel militias. In recent years, the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the north of Laos has come under the control of Chinese casino mogul Zhao Wei, since his Hong Kong-registered company, Kings Romans, leased the land for 99 years. Visitors to the zone have commented that it runs as a de-facto part of China.
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May 5, 2024 | thenewglobalorder.com | Will Wain-Williams

Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Central Asia has fallen largely under Russia’s sphere of influence. However, China has had its eye on the region in recent years and is increasing efforts to dominate the land mass as part of its narrative of rebuilding its historic glory as the “Middle Kingdom”.
(Analysis) China’s push for influence in Central Asia

May 5, 2024 | thenewglobalorder.com | Will Wain-Williams

Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Central Asia has fallen largely under Russia’s sphere of influence. However, China has had its eye on the region in recent years and is increasing efforts to dominate the land mass as part of its narrative of rebuilding its historic glory as the “Middle Kingdom”. Last year, with Russia’s attention diverted by the crisis in Ukraine, China held a summit in the ancient capital Xi’an, highly symbolic of this ancient Silk Road connection.
(Analysis) The Mandate of Heaven and the Chinese Dream

May 4, 2024 | thenewglobalorder.com | Will Wain-Williams

During the Covid pandemic, Wang Xi Ning, deputy head of mission at the Chinese Embassy to Australia, gave an address to the National Press Club, where he said that Australia had “hurt the feelings of the Chinese people” in pushing for an independent enquiry into the origin of the virus.
AVERY DENNISON ROLLS OUT WRAP COMP

Apr 18, 2024 | print21.com.au | Will Wain-Williams

By Will Wain-Williams | 19 April 2024Avery Dennison is launching the Wrap Like Royalty 2024 Competition. Building on the success of the Wrap Like a King challenge, the competition returns with an expanded format, with more categories, vehicle types, and grander prizes. Catering to the creativity and talent within the vehicle wrapping community, Wrap Like Royalty offers three new application classes for participants, in the place of the previous one all-encompassing class.