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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
US strikes deal with Taiwan to cut tariffs, boost chip investment
Taiwan is a powerhouse in producing chips, a critical component in the global economy, but the United States wants more of the technology made there.| India News
Taiwan stocks might have to grind higher despite AI strength: UBS
Randy Abrams, head of Taiwan research at UBS, says TSMC's strong outlook for 2026 is a positive signal for the Taiwanese market and the US-Taiwan trade deal removes some of the investment uncertainty.
US and Taiwan reach trade deal, with semiconductor chips and China in focus
The U.S. and Taiwan clinched a trade deal on Thursday that cuts tariffs on many of the semiconductor powerhouse's exports, directs new investments in the U.S. technology industry and risks infuriating China.
Taiwan Reaches Trade Deal with Trump, 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.
US-Taiwan Deal Offers Tariff Relief for Chips From TSMC
The agreement seeks to bring a sizable portion of Taiwan's electronics supply chain to the US. In return, chips from Taiwan will see no or reduced tariffs.
Taiwan Pledges $250 Billion in U.S. Spending in Exchange for Lower Tariffs
Under the agreement, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing will add new factories to its cluster in Arizona as part of a $250 billion investment in the U.S., the Commerce Department said.
U.S. and Taiwan reach deal lowering tariffs to 15% and boosting financing for U.S. semiconductor operations
The U.S. and Taiwan have agreed to a deal that would lower tariffs on goods from Taiwan to no more than 15%, and boost Taiwanese semiconductor companies' financing for U.S. operations by half a trillion dollars,
US and Taiwan reach deal lowering tariffs to 15%, boosting chip financing
Washington — The U.S. and Taiwan have agreed to a deal that would lower tariffs on goods from Taiwan to no more than 15%, and boost Taiwanese semiconductor companies' financing for U.S. operations by half a trillion dollars, the Trump administration announced Thursday.