With a US tariff deadline looming, things could get worse.Lai’s ability to forge ahead with his domestic agenda was handed a blow Saturday, when an unprecedented recall vote against opposition ...
Taiwan’s Achilles’ Heel
STEVEN CHU is Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology and of Energy Science and Engineering at Stanford University and served as U.S. Secretary of Energy from 2009 to 2013. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1997.
Taiwan Trade Delegation Will Continue Tariff Talks in US, Sources Say
Goods from Taiwan sent to the U.S. were due to be tariffed at 32%, until President Donald Trump paused the whole plan for 90 days in April. Taiwan's tariff talks with the United States have continued, with no outcome so far. "All the relevant talks are still ongoing," one of the sources said.
How we should think about Taiwan’s independence
The July 19 news article “ Taiwan expands exercises to show Beijing it’s ready to fight ” was overly optimistic. Although Taiwan’s government and society are strengthening their defenses in the face of a serious threat from China, one can never be fully prepared for war.
As US grapples with China relations, Taiwan’s president scraps stop on American soil
The Associated Press has learned that the Taiwanese government has called off a plan for its president to transit through the United States on his way to Latin America.
Taiwan President’s Bad Week Hangs on Outcome of Trump Trade Deal
Shortly after, it emerged Trump administration officials had rebuffed his request to pass through US soil next month, over fears it could jeopardize trade talks with China. Adding to the turmoil, Taiwan officials are still racing against a Friday deadline to avert a 32% tariff from the US.
New Phoenix-Taipei nonstop flights are on sale now. Here’s how to book
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport's first nonstop Asian route, flying three times a week to Taipei, begins in 2026. Here's how to book a flight on Starlux.
Taiwan’s President Lai postpones visit to Guatemala
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has postponed his visit to Guatemala until further notice due to damages from a typhoon which brought down torrential rains and forced thousands to evacuate, an embassy official in Guatemala told Reuters on Tuesday.
How China Could Take Taiwan, Without Firing a Shot
A slow reunification now seems possible. And for that, Beijing just needs to win the psychological war, writes Kerry Brown.
Taiwan Investors Turn to Europe as US Assets Lose their Allure
Taiwanese investors are reassessing their long-held preference for US-dollar assets, shifting their bets to Europe in the latest move by global investors away from the greenback.
AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: India Clubbed With Japan, Vietnam, Chinese Taipei
India were on Tuesday drawn with powerhouse Japan, former champions Chinese Taipei and Vietnam in Group C of the AFC Women's Asian Cup, the continent's showpiece tournament, to be held in Australia ...
India clubbed with Japan, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei in Group C of Women’s Asian Cup next year
India were on Tuesday drawn with powerhouse Japan, former champions Chinese Taipei and Vietnam in Group C of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, the continent’s showpiece tournament, to be held in Australia ...
European duo secure $1.39 billion Taiwan gas project prize
A leading European consortium has secured a €1.2 billion ($1.39 billion) contract from Taiwan’s CPC Corporation for work on the second offshore gas pipeline from Yongan to Tongxiao, dubbed YT2.
Speeding, poor roads caused Taipei bus crash
Speeding and badly maintained roads were the main causes of a school bus accident on a rainy day in Taipei last year that severely injured two people and left 22 with minor injuries, the Taiwan ...
Taiwan’s second-quarter economic growth likely rose with tech demand strong: Reuters poll
Taiwan's trade-reliant economy likely grew at a quicker pace in the second quarter of 2025 compared with the prior three months, driven by strong tech demand, according to a Reuters poll on Tuesday, though U.
Taiwan’s rocket dreams take flight: new facility breaks ground on space sovereignty
Taiwan marked a key milestone in its space development ambitions on July 27, 2025, with the official opening of a new rocket assembly plant and refurbished launch control center in Hsuhai Village in Pingtung County.