Taiwan shares end down with earlier gains eroded amid tariff concerns

Taipei, July 4 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed lower after giving up earlier gains Friday as uncertainties resulting from Trump administration policies continued to impact market sentiment, dealers said. The Taiex, the weighted index on the Taiwan Stock …

US criticizes China for increasing military activity around Taiwan

China’s increase of military pressure around Taiwan is not legitimate and would increase tension, the US Department of State said yesterday as a surge of Chinese military activity has been detected around Taiwan before the annual Han Kuang military …

William Jones Cup 2025: Asia’s Top Teams Battle for Glory in Taiwan

The summer of 2025 is turning up the heat in the world of basketball. The William Jones Cup, Taiwan’s iconic annual tournament, has returned with even more energy and excitement. This year, both women’s and men’s teams from Asia, Oceania, and the United …

Business News | Taiwan Unveils Expanded Incentives to Attract Foreign Investment

Taipei [Taiwan], July 4 (ANI): Deputy Minister for Taiwan's Economic Affairs Cynthia Kiang has reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting overseas Taiwanese and foreign companies investing in Taiwan, following Cabinet approval of a new …

World Associated Press After decades of service, Taiwan retires its last F-5 fighter jets

HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — After decades in service, Taiwan’s Vietnam-era F-5 fighter jets are being retired as part of the island democracy’s transition to more advanced hardware. To keep pace with increased threats from mainland China, Taiwan has been …

Academia Sinica cuts Taiwan's GDP growth forecast on U.S. tariffs

Taipei, July 4 (CNA) Academia Sinica, Taiwan's top research institution, has lowered its forecast for Taiwan's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025 to below 3 percent, citing uncertainties caused by the United States' haphazard tariff policies. …

Long before K-dramas, Meteor Garden put Taiwan on the map

South Korea leveraged its soft power to promote K-pop, K-dramas, and beauty items around the world, resulting in the creation of an entertainment empire. Korean dramas have dominated foreign screens for years, and Netflix has emerged as a major player in …

Strengthening Taiwan-Palau Friendship

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), under the auspices of the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan), is proud to present the Taiwan-Palau Trade and Cultural Show, held from July 11 to 13, 2025, at the Surangel & Son’s Super …

As China prepares to invade Taiwan, a reality check: sitting on the sidelines won’t help us

However, despite the challenges, China is clearly preparing its military and economy for the possibility of invading Taiwan. Over the past year, it has stockpiled key resources – grain, oil, cobalt, copper and iron ore – and focused on enhancing amphibious …

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