If US President Trump acts upon his promise of 100% tariffs on Taiwanese made chips, global semiconductor supply chain disruption is likely to ensue.
Taipei denies 13 Chinese officials from entering Taiwan
Among 13 Chinese officials banned from entering Taiwan is Jin Mei, director of Shanghai Taiwan Affairs Office - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Taiwan Executes First Prisoner in Five Years
The execution of Huang Linkai (黃麟凱) on January 16 marks a troubling step backward for the protection of human rights in Taiwan. The Taiwanese government executed Huang, who was convicted of murder, despite greater restrictions being placed on the use of the death penalty following a ruling by the Constitutional Court in September.
DeepSeek AI Sparks $1 Trillion Market Rout, TSMC Falls 6%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ( TSM, Financial) experienced a loss of 6% in share value in trading on Monday after Taipei markets reopened due to global chip stock deterioration following ...
Taiwan prohibits government agencies from using DeepSeek due to “security risks”
In recent years, Taiwan has reported an increasing number of cyber attacks originating from China as well as a "cognitive warfare" campaign aimed at pressuring the government. Taiwan does not trust ...
South Africa again asks Taiwan to move office out of Pretoria by March end
Pretoria tried to 'downgrade our (Taiwan) office and rename it a trade office,' says Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Ørsted’s Greater Changhua 4, Taiwan
Danish renewable energy developer Ørsted achieved a significant milestone in December 2024 by reaching financial close on its 583MW Greater Changhua 4 Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan.
Taiwan offers to help firms move production to the U.S., Southeast Asia or India as Trump threatens tariffs
The region's economic ministry said its setting up a consultation hotline and consultation services for affected firms.
South Africa asks Taiwan to shut down its diplomatic office, Taipei cites pressure by Beijing
Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that South African government’s demand that Taiwan’s representative office leave Pretoria despite ongoing negotiations demonstrates that China has ...
Taiwan Bans Government Departments From Using DeepSeek AI
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan on Monday banned government departments from using Chinese startup DeepSeek's artificial intelligence (AI) service as it was a security risk, toughening language from last ...
Trump’s Predictable Unpredictability on Taiwan
Trump has made a series of recent statements expressing frustration or skepticism toward Taiwan. He repeatedly accused Taiwan of taking “all our chip business” – an apparent reference to Taiwan ...
Taiwan and China need peace given ‘multifold changes’ internationally: President Lai Ching-te
TAIPEI – Taiwan and China need to talk to each other to achieve peace given the "multifold changes" in the international situation, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Feb 3, calling for dialogue ...
Taiwan to help companies relocate to US following Trump tariffs
Taiwan will support firms that intend to relocate to the United States including helping them find partners on the ground, the economy ministry said on Monday, outlining assistance it will offer ...
Taiwan and China need peace given ‘multifold changes’ internationally, president says
Taiwan and China need to talk to each other to achieve peace given the "multifold changes" in the international situation, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said on Monday, calling for dialogue instead ...
Taiwan’s Barbie Hsu, hugely popular in East Asia, dies of flu
Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu, who rose to fame across East Asia as the romantic lead in the 2001 television drama "Meteor Garden", has died of influenza aged 48, her sister said on Monday. Familiar by ...
Taiwan to phase out 3G cell phone service this year
Cell phone users across Taiwan are encouraged to check their settings as the lone remaining 3G carrier, Chunghwa Telecom, will stop offering the service at the end of the year. Taiwan’s top three ...