TAIPEI, March 20 (Reuters) - Taiwan's export orders rose less than expected in February, with demand for its AI and technology products losing momentum in the month that ended with the war in Iran raising the risk of trade disruptions.
Taiwan hosts APEC Workshop Highlights Innovative Technologies for Low-Carbon Food Supply Chains
In response to escalating climate risks and global food security challenges, governments and industries worldwide are accelerating the green transformation of food systems. To promote the development ...
How Taiwan became the chipmaker for the world
A new book tells the story of the island-nation’s transformation into a central hub for technological development and manufacturing. When Donald Trump nominated Elbridge Colby as the undersecretary of ...
Commentary: Taiwan’s display panel makers are quietly becoming chip companies
Taiwan built its technology identity on two pillars: semiconductors and display panels. One has thrived. The other is reinventing itself. Save my User ID and Password Some subscribers prefer to save ...
Red Line extension, Sanying Line to open in June
New Taipei City’s Sanying MRT Line and the eastern extension of the Tamsui-Xinyi Line (Red Line) are scheduled to begin operations in June, the National Development Council (NDC) said yesterday. The ...
Taipei rejects Beijing’s offer of energy security in return for unification
Taiwan's government has dismissed China’s proposal of energy security in exchange for unification as “impossible,” calling the offer a form of cognitive warfare. As the war over Iran continues to ...
Taiwan’s New Southbound 2.0: Rewiring the Indo-Pacific Beyond China
Taiwan intends to deepen and broaden its partnerships not only with New Southbound countries, but also with democratic partners across the world.
The US is re-evaluating the threat of Chinese military action in Taiwan
Recent years have brought heightened concern in Western intelligence circles that China could invade the self-governing island of Taiwan as early as next year. But the United States now says an imminent attack is unlikely.
Taiwan central bank leaves key rate unchanged, raises growth outlook
Taiwan's central bank held its policy interest rate steady on Thursday, as expected, given the island's tech-driven export-dependent economy remains strong, and raised its growth outlook for the year.
MRT Red Line extension, Sanyin Line to open in June
The New Taipei Metro's Sanyin Line and the eastern extension of the Taipei Metro's Tamsui-Xinyi Line (Red Line) are scheduled to begin operations in June, the National Development Council said today.
U.S. assesses China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027
China, which has not ruled out the use of force against the Beijing-claimed island democracy, prefers to achieve unification without it, U.S. intelligence agencies said.
Japan rejects US intel assessment that Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks represent ‘significant shift’
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told reporters "A significant policy shift is not something that is happening right now." ...
Taiwan rejects China’s energy security ‘reunification’ offer amid Middle East war
Taiwan's government on Thursday rejected an offer by China for what it said would be energy security if the island agreed to Beijing's rule, an expected response given Taipei has long said it does ...
Matt Murphy, Marvell Chairman and CEO, to Keynote at COMPUTEX 2026
TAIPEI, March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- One of COMPUTEX's organizers—TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) today announced that Matt Murphy, Chairman and CEO of Marvell Technology, will ...
Taipei to celebrate Eid al-Fitr at Daan Park on Sunday
This year’s Eid al-Fitr in Taipei event is to be held in Daan Park on Sunday, featuring a halal bazaar, live performances, cultural workshops and interactive booths.
Twice’s Dahyun to skip ‘This Is For’ concerts in Taipei after suffering stress fracture in ankle
TWICE's Dahyun will miss the group's upcoming "THIS IS FOR" concerts in Taipei later this week as she continues to recover from a stress fracture in her ankle, her agency has announced. JYP ...