US President Donald Trump’s administration exempted smartphones, computers and other electronics from its “reciprocal” tariffs, representing a major reprieve for global technology manufacturers including Apple Inc and Nvidia Corp, even if it proves a temporary one.The exclusions, published late on F
CYBERSECURITY: The new strategy emphasizes critical infrastructure protection, real-time threat monitoring and coordination to bolster resilience
The National Security Council (NSC) has published its information security strategy for this year, which includes establishing a national center to monitor security risks and outlines three major goals for enhancing the nation’s critical infrastructure security.The council’s strategy highlights the
Seventy percent of middle and elementary schools now conduct English classes entirely in English, the Ministry of Education said, as it encourages schools nationwide to adopt this practiceMinister of Education (MOE) Cheng Ying-yao (鄭英耀) is scheduled to present a report on the government’s bilingual
Expo 2025 opened yesterday with 160 countries and regions showcasing their technology, culture and food, with host Japan hoping to provide the world with some much-needed hope.Highlights at the show in Osaka until mid-October include a Mars meteorite, a beating artificial heart grown from stem cells
INVESTIGATION: The case is the latest instance of a DPP figure being implicated in an espionage network accused of allegedly leaking information to Chinese intelligence
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) member Ho Jen-chieh (何仁傑) was detained and held incommunicado yesterday on suspicion of spying for China during his tenure as assistant to then-minister of foreign affairs Joseph Wu (吳釗燮).The Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office said Ho was implicated during its inv
US President Donald Trump’s administration exempted smartphones, computers and other electronics from its so-called reciprocal tariffs, potentially cushioning consumers from sticker shock while benefiting electronics giants including Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co.The exclusions, published lat
State-owned oil refiner CPC Corp, Taiwan (CPC, 台灣中油) plans to boost its procurement of US energy products — including liquefied natural gas (LNG) and crude oil — in response to US President Donald Trump’s 32 percent tariff on Taiwanese exports, sources said yesterday.President William Lai (賴清德) has
TRADE: Trump defended his tariff strategy as markets reel, while hopes for a broader trade deal hinge on a 90-day pause and potential talks with Xi
US President Donald Trump on Friday said that his tariff policy was “doing really well” despite China hiking levies on US goods to 125 percent in spiraling disputes between the world’s two biggest economies.Investors dumped US government bonds, the US dollar tumbled and stocks seesawed after Beijing
The Health Promotion Administration (HPA) is considering expanding the eligibility for government-funded hepatitis B and C screening to include people aged 40 and older, and aiming to do that by July, HPA Director-General Wu Chao-chun (吳昭軍) said yesterday. The WHO has set a target to eliminate hepat
Keith Kellogg, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, suggested British and French troops could adopt zones of control in the country, in an interview with The Times newspaper published yesterday.Kellogg suggested they could have areas of responsibility west of the Dnipro River, as pa
NEGOTIATIONS: The US response to the countermeasures and plans Taiwan presented has been positive, including boosting procurement and investment, the president said
Taiwan is included in the first group for trade negotiations with the US, President William Lai (賴清德) said yesterday, as he seeks to shield Taiwanese exporters from a 32 percent tariff.In Washington, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in an interview on Fox News on Thursday that he would sp
China yesterday announced that it would raise tariffs on US goods from 84 percent to 125 percent — the latest salvo in an escalating trade war between the world’s two largest economies that has rattled markets and raised fears of a global slowdown.While US President Donald Trump paused import taxes
Prosecutors yesterday for the first time charged a Chinese ship captain with intentionally damaging undersea cables off Taiwan in February, after a rise in sea cable malfunctions alarmed officials amid tensions with China.The man was the captain of the Chinese-crewed Hong Tai 58 (宏泰58號), registered
UPCOMING ELECTIONS : The last major opposition party was told by Chinese officials or people close to Beijing that it should be ‘gone’ before December
Five senior members of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, the territory’s biggest and last remaining major opposition party, said that Chinese officials or intermediaries have warned the party to disband or face serious consequences, including possible arrests.The Democratic Party, which was founded in 1
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport has been ranked the best airport for baggage delivery by the air transport rating organization Skytrax, with the nation’s main international gateway also placing 43rd in the “World’s Best Airports 2025” list, climbing 23 spots from last year.Skytrax on Wednesday
NEGOTIATIONS: In addition to exploring increased LNG purchases from the US, the nation could highlight its holdings of US treasuries to ease bilateral trade tensions
US President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on most tariffs gives breathing space for more in-depth talks, and Taiwan hopes to take advantage of the “huge” US market for more balanced trade, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) said yesterday.The US’ baseline tariff of 10 percent is to remai
US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets yesterday, but upped the ante on a brutal trade war with superpower rival China.After days of turmoil, stocks on Wall Street and across Asia saw huge surges in reaction to Trump’s announcement th
SUPPORT: Despite concerns over tariffs, US defense officials stressed the importance of arming Taiwan and deepening military cooperation at a House hearing
The US Department of Defense is committed to strengthening Taiwan’s defense capabilities, despite growing concerns over the economic impact of US tariffs, a Pentagon official said on Wednesday.The department is “working to prioritize our security systems to Taiwan,” US Assistant Secretary of Defense
Taiwanese stocks surged 9.25 percent yesterday after US President Donald Trump overnight announced a 90-day pause on his “reciprocal” tariffs for most countries, easing investor fears and fueling a global rebound.The TAIEX opened sharply, soaring 1,615.09 points to 19,006.85, then stabilized as many
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