Chinese goods were already subject to a 20% levy at the U.S. border. Trump imposed an additional 34% tariff on Beijing on Wednesday − taking the total to 54% − as part of his program of "reciprocal tariffs" targeted at nations he says have been unfair to the U.
Asian markets extend losses amid Trump tariff uncertainty
President Donald Trump suggested he might be open to doing deals over tariffs, raising hopes in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. But China is preparing to retaliate.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on the US trying to take chip manufacturing from Taiwan: ‘Why can’t those be made with robotics in America?’
"All of our electronics are primarily built in Taiwan. It used to be built here. Our policies let Taiwan take it all," Lutnick said.
How Taiwan is boosting its defenses to resist Chinese aggression
Taiwan has long been the most tense flashpoint between Washington and Beijing. By law, the U.S. is required to help Taiwan defend its democracy. This week, China’s People’s Liberation Army launched ...
Economic impact of Trump’s 32% tariffs on Taiwan to ‘exceed expectations’: CNAIC
The impact of US President Donald Trump’s 32-percent tax on goods from Taiwan, which was announced yesterday and is to be implemented next Wednesday, would “exceed expectations,” the Chinese National ...
Taiwan probes 11 Chinese firms, alleges SMIC poached engineers
Taiwan’s MJIB accuses SMIC and 10 other Chinese firms of illegally recruiting semiconductor engineers using a shell company.
Has Google acquired HTC? We’ll find out soon
The rumors that Google is looking to buy part of stumbling Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC might be confirmed or denied very soon. On Wednesday, the Taiwanese Stock Exchange (TWSE) said it will ...
CIER head slams Trump’s ‘simplistic, crude’ tariffs
At a Rose Garden event on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced a baseline 10 percent tax on imports from all countries, taking effect tomorrow, while countries with larger trade surpluses ...
Trump’s 32% tariff on Taiwanese imports stuns Taipei: ‘deeply unreasonable’
Cabinet spokeswoman says Taiwan will ‘lodge solemn representation’ with US trade representative and push for negotiations to protect its interests.
China holds major war games around Taiwan as U.S. boosts ties with Japan to deter “Chinese military aggression”
China's launches drills around Taiwan to "severely punish" the island's pro-independence leader, as the U.S. boosts its war footing in Japan to deter Chinese "aggression."
‘Deeply unreasonable’: Trump’s 32% tariff on Taiwanese imports stuns Taipei
Cabinet spokeswoman says Taiwan will ‘lodge solemn representation’ with US trade representative and push for negotiations to protect its interests.
Pygmy hippo transferred from S’pore Zoo to Taipei Zoo in 2024, dies at age 3
Thabo, a pygmy hippo born in 2022 at the Singapore Zoo, passed away at Taipei Zoo in Taiwan on Mar. 10, 2025. In a press release announcing his passing, Taipei Zoo said Thabo's caretakers were ...
White House labeled Taiwan a country when Trump announced tariffs. The issue? It isn’t one
Chinese goods were already subject to a 20% levy at the U.S. border. Trump imposed an additional 34% tariff on Beijing on Wednesday − taking the total to 54% − as part of his program of "reciprocal tariffs" targeted at nations he says have been unfair to the U.
TSMC Shares Plunges as Trump Slaps 32% Tariff on Taiwan Imports
The stock price for Taiwan Semiconductor Manfacturing Company dropped approximately 4% before the market opened on Thursday. The stock lost value after Trump implemented "reciproc ...
Trump’s Tariffs Don’t Apply to Chips, but Taiwan Remains Wary
As the center of the global supply chain, Taiwan’s chip companies are expected to face pressure from Washington to invest more in the U.S.
Hyundai expands SUV lineup with updated Tucson L and upcoming Mufasa in Taiwan
Nan Yang Industries, the official distributor of Hyundai Motors in Taiwan, has unveiled a refreshed version of its popular Tucson L SUV and announced plans to launch the all-new model in late May or ...