Taipei fears US leader’s transactional approach to diplomacy could turn the island into a bargaining chip for a broader Sino-American deal.
What to know about Trump-Xi summit with trade, Taiwan and Iran on the agenda
Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are preparing for a summit, with both China and the U.S. emphasizing stable ties.
Taiwan President Thanks US for Help in Strengthening Defences
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Tuesday expressed his thanks to the U.S. for its help in strengthening the island's defences and said Taipei would not give in to pressure, ahead of a summit ...
Trump to discuss Taiwan arms sales, jailed HK tycoon Jimmy Lai with Xi
By Nandita Bose and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would discuss the topic of arms sales to Taiwan and the case of jailed media tycoon ...
Paraguay, Taiwan announce ambitious AI hub plan for South America
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña announced a pactwith Taiwan to develop one of the world's largest artificial intelligence centers in Paraguay.
Iran, Taiwan, And Trade Tensions: What To Expect At The Trump-Xi Summit
The two leaders are expected to negotiate over rare earth exports and economic tensions while navigating growing friction over Tehran and security in Asia.
Trump puts Taiwan arms sales, Hong Kong jailed activist Lai on agenda ahead of meeting with Xi
Trump said Monday that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and the imprisonment of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai would be among the issues at the summit in Beijing.
Taiwan’s financial sector posts record $11.81bn Q1 profit
Record-breaking profits: Taiwan's financial firms reported $11.81bn pre-tax profit in Q1 2026, a 37% annual increase. AI and market boom: Bullish domestic stocks and AI-driven semiconductor demand ...
Taiwan’s Chief Telecom partners with Japanese data center on computing tech
Chief Telecom said it has partnered with the Ishikari Renewable Energy Data Center on technology to enhance cross-border computing efficiency at the facility. The partnership includes building a ...
Taiwan to work with Wyoming on carbon capture tech
New agreements between the University of Wyoming and the Industrial Technology Research Institute would deepen collaboration on advanced technologies and carbon capture, while helping build more ...
Taiwan financial firms post record $11.81bn Q1 profit
Taiwanese financial institutions reported record pre-tax profits of TWD370.997bn ($11.81bn) for the first quarter of 2026, a 37.09% year-on-year increase, Taipei Times reports. The Financial ...
Taipei Welcomes 20,000 Athletes to the 2025 World Masters Games
Taipei, Taiwan - (NewMediaWire) - October 09, 2023 - The world's largest multi-sport participatory event - the World Masters Games, founded in 1985 in Toronto, will mark its historic debut in Asia in ...
Key Events in Ties Between the United States, China and Taiwan
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this week for talks in Beijing certain to feature the issue of democratically-governed Taiwan, which China claims as its ...
Trump puts Taiwan arms sale, Hong Kong jailed activist Lai on agenda ahead of meeting with Xi
Trump said Monday that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and the imprisonment of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai would be among the issues at the summit in Beijing.
Trump-Xi talks put focus on Taiwan, the island China claims as its own
Trump’s remarks on Taiwan and arms sales fuel concerns ahead of his crucial summit with Xi Jinping amid rising US-China tensions.
Taiwan, Korea bourses lead global rally in 2026 so far, but a handful of stocks tell the real story
Taiwan and South Korea's benchmark indices are the world's biggest outperformers so far in 2026 — Taiwan's TAIEX up 92 percent and Korea's Kospi surging over 226 percent in dollar terms since the ...