Taiwan Foreign Minister said on Friday the island must rely on itself for defence, as China ramps up military pressure to force the democratic island to accept its sovereignty claims.Lin Chia-lung ...
Century-long data shows Taipei warmer than southern Taiwan
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei has recorded higher temperatures compared to southern Taiwan, largely due to the heat island effect and its unique geological position as a basin, according to a recent weather study.
Control Yuan set to probe Taipei response to abuse
The Control Yuan’s statement explicitly revealed the preschool teacher’s name — Mao Chun-shen (毛畯珅), the son of the owner of Taipei Piramide School (私立培諾米達信義幼兒園), and stated that he allegedly sexually abused and molested more than 10 young children at the preschool in 2022 and last year.
TSMC shares fall nearly 2% even after raising 2024 revenue forecast
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taipei-listed shares of TSMC fell at the market open on Friday, even after the company raised its full-year revenue forecast and reported a market-beating net profit for the second ...
Rubio says Trump will continue to back Taiwan in a second term
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) -Republican Senator Marco Rubio, who was a finalist to be Donald Trump's running mate in the U.S. presidential campaign, said on Thursday he expected the U.S. would continue to ...
Taiwan responds to Trump comments, says defense spending has reached historic levels
A top Taiwanese official said defense spending has reached historic levels as he responded to former President Trump’s comments earlier this week that the island nation should pay more for
China halted nuclear-weapons talks with the US to show how annoyed it is over Taiwan
China has pressed pause on arms control and nuclear proliferation talks with the US, blaming the suspension on US arms sales to Taiwan.
‘Pay us’: Transactional Trump sows Taiwan trouble
For Donald Trump, US defense guarantees come with a price. I think, Taiwan should pay us for defense," he said in a Bloomberg Businessweek interview.
US Equity Indexes Decline as Taiwan Semiconductor’s Q2 Results Fail to Trigger Buying Across Technology
US equity indexes fell after midday Thursday as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSM) results failed to inspire a wave of buying in semiconductor names and jobless claims increased more than forecast.
‘Taiwan should pay US for protection’: Donald Trump sparks row, throws into question America’s stance in event of Chinese invasion
Former US President Donald Trump has stirred controversy with his remarks suggesting that the self-governed island of Taiwan should pay for American protection against potential Chinese aggression. In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek,
Taiwan’s TSMC reports NT$20 billion Q2 revenue
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced Thursday (July 18) a Q2 revenue of $20.82 billion (US$637 million), a 32.8% increase year-over-year.
TSMC Hikes Revenue Guidance on Smartphone and AI Hopes. The Stock’s Rising.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is thriving on rising demand for artificial-intelligence chips, but geopolitics may drive investor sentiment in the short term.TSMC reported second-quarter earnings ...
Donald Trump wants Taiwan to pay for U.S. protection—and that should worry shareholders of Nvidia, Microsoft and Tesla
Taiwan needs to pay more protection money to the United States if it wants to prevent China from invading, Donald Trump said in comments that pose serious implications for leading artificial ...
SMH, Semiconductors Hit by Trump Taiwan Talk
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) fell 4.6% as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) receives a 13% allocation in the fund, second only to Nvidia’s 20% weighting. TSM is the world’s largest ...
Trump’s request for Taiwan to pay for its defense is ‘likely serious’: analyst
Former President Donald Trump’s recent suggestion that Taiwan should share the cost of its defense with the United States is “likely serious,” according to Jefferies analysts. Trump's approach aligns with his business-like management style,
Trump Says Taiwan Should Pay For Its Defense To US, But If China Invades Taipei, It Will Be ‘Catastrophic’ For American Economy, Says Analyst: ‘It’s Dark And It’s High Stakes’
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested that Taiwan should compensate the U.S. for its protection against China. This statement has raised questions about the future of U.S. support for Taiwan,