As agencies under the Cabinet have been claiming that the budget cut would affect social welfare, the KMT caucus would propose bills to introduce an “honest government act and lying offenses for officials,” Lo said.
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Vice President Han Zheng, China’s representative at Trump’s inauguration, is a trusted adviser to Xi
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Economic growth in trade-dependent Taiwan was expected to have slowed in the fourth quarter coming off a higher base, though exports were robust on AI demand, a Reuters poll showed on Monday.
Taiwan’s Compal, Inventec mull US expansion to counter Trump tariffs
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Taiwan’s premier says opposition’s budget cuts would cripple key government functions
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Taiwan detects 4 Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels around its territory
Among them, three aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern Air Defense Identification Zone.
Trump should heed Kissinger on Taiwan
Even the master of strategic ambiguity in US-Chinese relations conceded the status quo could not last indefinitely.
South Korean actor Hyun Bin stays at luxury hotel during Taipei trip
Hyun Bin, one of South Korea's most influential actors, recently stayed two nights at one of Taipei's most luxurious hotels and enjoyed dim sum at a traditional restaurant.
China to resume some group tours to Taiwan
China's tourism ministry said on Friday that it has begun preparations to resume group tours to Taiwan from Shanghai and Fujian province in the near future, with Taipei saying it welcomed the move.
Taiwan delegation to take ‘highest blessings’ to Trump inauguration
The head of Taiwan's delegation to next week's inauguration of Donald Trump as U.S. president said on Saturday he was going there to extend the island's "highest blessings" to the United States.
Billboard Live Taipei Club Slated to Open In Fall 2025
The first Billboard Live club in Taiwan is slated to open this fall in the city's bustling Xinyi District. The news was announced on Friday (Jan. 17), detailing a licensing agreement between Billboard ...
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Taiwan may cut its defense budget, just as Trump returns
Another U.S.-aligned democracy in Asia is mired in political gridlock, with Taiwan’s opposition challenging defense spending aimed at fending off China.
US will not abandon Pacific allies, former Vice President Pence says in Taipei
The United States will not abandon its allies in the Pacific and the incoming Trump administration should renew its commitment to providing Taiwan with the means to defend itself, former U.S. Vice ...