Taiwan's cabinet is still negotiating for more favourable tariff rates after a 20% levy was imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun said on Monday.
Taiwan’s semiconductor firms brace for weaker Q3 amid tariff pressures
As per a report by Focus Taiwan, smartphone IC designer MediaTek Inc. said the rush of orders from clients in the first half of the year, triggered by fears over US tariffs, has left little room for ...
Intel CEO to visit White House after Trump called for his ouster over alleged China ties: report
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is scheduled to visit the White House on Monday following President Donald Trump’s call last week for his ouster over ties to China, according to a new report.
TPP Chairman Huang planning New Taipei mayoral run
Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Huang Kuo-chang (黃國昌) said today that he plans to run in next year’s New Taipei City mayoral election. The TPP’s national congress yesterday did not change its ...
Taipei marching band wins world championship
Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School's marching band won top honors yesterday at the World Association of Marching Show Bands (WAMSB) World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia. Blending music with ...
LITTLE LEAGUE: Chinese Taipei extends Junior League World Series dynasty with finals win over Georgia
The 43rd annual Junior League Baseball World Series came to a close on Sunday with its world championship game being held at Heritage Park. Appropriately, it was the tournament’s two best teams all ...
Marcos Says the Philippines Will Be Pulled Into Any War Over Taiwan, Despite China’s Protest
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says his country will inevitably be drawn “kicking and screaming” in any war over Taiwan due to its proximity and the presence of large numbers of Filipino ...
Foxconn Technology to invest US$1 billion in US
Foxconn Technology Co (鴻準精密), a metal casing supplier owned by Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (鴻海精密), yesterday announced plans to invest US$1 billion in the US over the next decade as part of its ...
Philippines’ Marcos says China ‘misinterpreted’ his comments on Taiwan
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday that Beijing has "misinterpreted" his comments saying Manila will be inevitably drawn in to a conflict between China and Taiwan should one ...
Chipmakers cautious about Q3 outlook
Smartphone chip designer MediaTek Inc (聯發科) said that customers accelerated orders in the first half of the year to avoid potential tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump’s administration. As ...
Taiwan’s Upgraded Kang Ding-class frigate begins sea trials
On July 28, 2025, Taiwan’s first upgraded La Fayette-class (Kang Ding-class) frigate was spotted departing Kaohsiung port for sea trials.
Taiwan exceeds full-year trade surplus record with US in 7 months
TAIPEI: Taiwan's trade surplus with the United States has exceeded its full-year record in just seven months, as a global boom in artificial intelligence (AI) fuels demand for its tech products.
34-year-old and his family saved $60,000, quit their jobs to move to Taiwan for 13 months: ‘This is not something that can afford to wait’
Jason Lee says he was inspired to save for a 13-month sabbatical in Taiwan so his son, Forrest, could spend more time with his grandparents and extended family. Jason Lee says he was inspired to save ...
Georgia to take on defending champion Chinese Taipei in JLWS finals in Taylor
Georgia walked-off Texas, 7-6, in a barn-burner of a game to win the US Championship after Chinese Taipei dominated Panama, 9-0 in the International Championship today.
Technology protection law needed: expert
In light of a recent alleged leak of corporate secrets at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), Institute for National Defense and Security Research director Su Tzu-yun (蘇紫雲) yesterday called ...
Taiwan in Time: The woman behind the NT$100 landmark
Working in a male-dominated field, Hsiu is generally recognized as Taiwan’s first female architect and engineer. She went on to design numerous notable buildings, especially on school campuses. In ...