Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Friday that Taiwan has yet to enter final negotiations with the United States on tariffs, citing scheduling difficulties, but expressed hope that Washington would reduce the rate further following an upcoming round of talks.
Taiwan says 20% U.S tariff rate is temporary, talks ongoing
By Yimou Lee and Faith Hung TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Friday that the new 20% tariff rate set by the Trump administration on goods imported from the island is "temporary" ...
Taiwan Says 20% US Tariff Temporary, Expects Cut After Talks
President Donald Trump is imposing a 20% duty on Taiwan’s exports to the US, in what the cabinet in Taipei called a “temporary” rate it expects to be reduced once the two sides reach an agreement ...
Chunghwa Telecom showcases innovation at Taipei AI expo
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Chunghwa Telecom is showcasing its 5G and AI technology applications, including private 5G networks, smart manufacturing, smart logistics, and immersive experiences, during the ...
Mega Financial downplays role of stablecoins in Taiwan
Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency that are pegged or “stabilized” by a currency on a one-to-one basis. The recent passage of the US Genius Act has sped up the regulatory process, clearing the ...
New Force in Vaccine National Team: NHRI Spin-off ‘TaiU’ Completes US$2M Seed Round Led by MVL Seed Fund
Taiwan Universe BioMedicine (TaiU), a startup spun off from the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI), today announced the completion of a NT$60 million (approx.US$2 million) seed funding round ...
Trump Unleashes Flurry of Trade Announcements on Eve of Deadline
Donald Trump unleashed a series of tariff deals and demands on the eve of his Friday deadline, including surprises on India and copper as the US president attempts to create a new global trade order.
Tesla deal could help boost Samsung’s foundry business
South Korea's Samsung Electronics signed a $16.5 billion, eight-year contract to supply semiconductors to a global company, which Elon Musk said was Tesla., ...
GAMEDAY: Team USA Takes On Chinese Taipei in World Cup Super Round
The last meeting between these two teams was in the 2023 WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup gold-medal game, where Team USA downed Chinese Taipei, 10-4, to win its fifth World Cup title. Since the two teams ...
Taiwan Posts Fastest GDP Growth in Four Years, Buoyed by AI Demand — Update
Exports of goods and services surged 35.10% in the second quarter, higher than the 20.29% growth in the first quarter. Both persistent demand for Taiwan's key technological products and front-loaded ...
Taiwan unleashes $510B AI push to rule global tech by 2040
Taiwan set its sights on an ambitious “Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects” initiative to transform the island into a global artificial intelligence powerhouse by 2040. The Taiwanese government also ...
Trump admin cancels Taiwan president’s NYC stop amid Trump-China trade talks
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te canceled his United States visit to New York City and Dallas after U.S. President Donald Trump's administration urged him to avoid a stopover in the Big Apple, ...
ASE to boost its equipment expenditure by up to 16%
ASE Technology Holding Co (ASE, 日月光投控), the world’s biggest chip assembly and testing service provider, yesterday said it would boost equipment capital expenditure by up to 16 percent for this year to ...
US Senator Wicker, head of Senate armed services panel, to visit Taiwan
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, chairman of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, will lead a congressional delegation to Taiwan in August, a senior congressional official said on Thursday. The ...
AI gives stocks a lift, dollar mixed tracking Fed, tariffs
Investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence helped lift Wall Street Thursday as Microsoft surfed a tech wave to pass $4 trillion in market value even as traders weighed Federal Reserve rates ...
Trump Unleashes Flurry of Trade Deals on Eve of Deadline
Donald Trump unleashed a series of tariff deals and demands on the eve of his Friday deadline, including surprises on India and copper as the US president attempts to create a new global trade order.