Taiwan's premier on Thursday proposed another $10 billion in spending as a special budget to help the economy deal with the impact of U.S. tariffs. Taiwan had been due to be hit with 32% U.S. tariffs ...
EVA Air to launch non-stop B777-300ER service between Taipei and Dallas
EVA Air is set to launch non-stop flights between Taipei and Dallas using its fleet of Boeing B777-300ER starting October 2025 ...
Taiwan willing to buy more weapons, gas, agricultural goods, envoy to US says
Taiwan is willing to buy more weapons, liquefied natural gas and agricultural products from American companies in order to reduce its $73 billion trade deficit with the United States, Taiwan's de ...
Lai Observes Holocaust Remembrance Day at Event in Taipei – TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan held an event to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day on Wednesday, with members of the Jewish community present as well as representatives of Israel and Germany. President Lai Ching-te spoke of the ...
Taiwan chipmaker UMC says no ongoing merger ‘activity’ right now
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwanese chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp (UMC) said on Wednesday that there was currently no ongoing merger "activity". Chief Financial Officer Chitung Liu made the comment ...
Former Taiwan vice president to attend Pope Francis funeral
A former Taiwan vice president will attend this weekend's funeral of Pope Francis as the special envoy of President Lai Ching-te, the island's foreign ministry said on Wednesday after it had earlier ...
Taiwan former Vice President Chen to attend Pope’s funeral
Taiwan's former Vice President Chen Chien-jen will attend Pope Francis' funeral, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, adding that he will go as the envoy of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te.
Taiwan Negotiates With Vatican for Lai to Attend Pope’s Funeral
Taiwan is racing to secure President Lai Ching-te’s attendance to the funeral of Pope Francis, a trip that would give the island’s top official a rare chance to mix with other leaders.
Taiwan pushing for president to attend Pope Francis funeral, senior official says
Ensuring Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te can attend this weekend's funeral of Pope Francis is currently the "most important aim" for Taipei's foreign ministry, Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu said ...
DFW Airport sets new launch date for Taipei flight
The launch date was originally set for November. Now, flyers can secure a seat to the global hub for business and tourism sooner than expected.
MRT Sanying Line starts driverless tests: mayor
Tests of trains on New Taipei City’s Sanying Line have entered the key phase of driverless operation simulations, city Mayor Hou You-yi (侯友宜) said on Monday, as the new metro line’s completion is ...
Taiwan says buying more US gas, oil is a focus in tariff talks
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Increasing purchases of U.S. natural gas and oil is a focus of Taiwan's tariff talks with the United States, President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday. Lai has pledged to seek a zero ...
Taipei applauds Manila for lifting 38-year ban on Filipino officials’ travel to Taiwan
We warmly welcome the positive move on the guidelines for official visits from the Philippines to Taiwan,' says Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry - Anadolu Ajansı ...
China ramps up charm offensive toward Taiwan alongside pressure, study shows
The number of Taiwanese attending state-supported business events in China last year is 3% higher than 2023, a Taiwan-based nongovernmental organization says.
Taiwan cabinet to ask parliament to unfreeze $4 bln amid budget standoff
Taiwan's cabinet said on Tuesday it will ask the opposition controlled legislature to release more than $4 billion in funds frozen as part of a stand-off over this year's budget, which the government ...
Taiwan March export orders miss forecast, China drags
Taiwan's export orders rose less than expected in March, as strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications was offset by slower demand from China, with the government expressing caution ...