This year’s edition of the Taipei Lantern Festival is to showcase robots from the toy and media franchise Transformers in the city’s first-ever attempt to have a double-featured theme for the event.
China flies drone into Taiwan’s airspace for first time
China’s military has escalated its campaign of pressure against Taiwan by violating the island nation’s airspace with a drone for the first time. A Chinese surveillance drone entered the airspace of ...
Starlux 1st Sky Harbor flight ‘opening Phoenix as a gateway to Asia’
Travelers welcomed Starlux Airlines' first nonstop flight to Taipei from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, making travel to Asia easier than ever.
Taipei hails US 15% tariffs ‘home run’ despite fears over US$500 billion cost
Deal risks gutting Taiwan’s semiconductor sector, opposition parties warn, as Beijing dubs it a plot to drain lifeblood of island’s industry.
Taiwan looks to deepen AI ties with the US, including export tariff reductions
Taiwan seeks deeper AI partnership with the United States through tariff cuts, tech investment, and strategic semiconductor cooperation.
Level 3 to acquire TW Telecom to add scale to business-focused networks
When Level 3 Communications completes its US$5.7 billion deal to acquire TW Telecom, the company will be a stronger competitor, focused on large business and government customers, executives from both ...
Taiwan to invest $250 billion as part of US AI partnership, but frames it as an extension and expansion of Taiwan’s technology industry
Both TSMC and the Taiwanese government have also committed to investing more in the future, with the country committing to guarantee an additional $250 billion in credit. The hope ...
TSMC Plans Faster US Tech Transfer, Keeps Most Advanced Chipmaking in Taiwan
TSMC says leading-edge manufacturing stays in Taiwan, while newer technology could move to US sites after it stabilizes.
Taiwan business center to open in Virginia under new partnership agreement
Virginia was selected for its pro-business policies, proximity to Washington, D.C., and strengths in semiconductors, AI, and biotechnology. The partnership builds on Virginia’s Taiwan office opened in ...
US, Taiwan come to $250B ‘America First’ tariff deal over semiconductors
Taiwan and the United States came to an agreement on tariffs for semiconductors on Thursday, capping reciprocal tariffs at 15%.
Phoenix Lands Second Asian Route
Starlux will operate the Phoenix-Taipei route three times weekly, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. The connection was first announced in May 2025. At the time, it was expected to be the first ...
NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market Update + Singapore Software Firm TechCreate Rings NYSE Bell after IPO
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. NYSE ...
Taiwan Reaches Trade Deal With Trump and Pledges More U.S. Chip Factories
The United States agreed to lower tariffs on Taiwanese goods from 20 to 15 percent, while Taiwan says it will invest in more chip manufacturing in the U.S.
People in Taipei Reacts to US Latest Tariff
TaiwanPlus spoke to people in Taipei about the tariff deal with Washington, and the heavy commitments it demands from Taiwan’s government and chip industry.
Taiwan hails its ‘best’ trade deal with US, as China protests
Taiwan's premier has hailed a new trade deal with the United States as the "best tariff deal" enjoyed by countries with trade surpluses with Washington, while an official in Beijing condemned the accord.
Taiwan denies US deal harms economy as TSMC builds abroad
Taiwan sought to downplay concerns its tech industry is being hollowed out by a US trade deal, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and other chipmakers invest hundreds of billions of dollars in ...