Taiwan says US tariffs unreasonable, partly blames Trump policies for trade surplus

Taiwan’s trade surplus with the United States is the seventh highest of any country, reaching US$73.9 billion (S$99 billion) in 2024.PHOTO: AFP TAIPEI – Taiwan’s government said on April 3 that US tariffs levied on the island were unreasonable, and it …

Most of Taiwan expected to have sunny or cloudy skies today, tomorrow

Sunny to cloudy weather will prevail across most of Taiwan today, with occasional showers in the eastern parts of the country and Hengchun Peninsula in the south, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). Mountainous areas south of Hsinchu …

Taiwan Should Step Up Aid to Myanmar’s Future Government, Not Its Current Military Junta

語言: English Photo Credit: Feiza/WikiCommons/CC BY 4.0 A TAIWANESE RESCUE team dispatched to Myanmar in the wake of the 7.7 earthquake that struck the country earlier this week has been dissolved after more than 48 hours on standby. Reportedly, …

Taiwan says US tariffs unreasonable, partly blames Trump policies for trade surplus

By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's government said on Thursday that U.S. tariffs levied on the island were unreasonable and it would discuss them with Washington, partly blaming U.S. tech curbs on China in President Donald Trump's first …

Taiwan Says US Tariffs 'Highly Unreasonable'

US President Donald Trump's tariffs were "highly unreasonable" and the government planned to start "serious negotiations" with Washington, Taipei said Thursday. Taiwan had sought to avoid Trump's threatened levies by pledging …

China ramps up military incursions around Taiwan

TAIWAN: Taiwan detected 59 Chinese aircraft, 23 Chinese naval vessels and eight official ships operating around itself as of 6am (local time), a statement by the Taiwanese Ministry of Defence said. Of the 59 aircraft, 31 sorties crossed the median line and …

What these new landing barges can tell us about China’s plans to invade Taiwan

China’s intentions when it comes to Taiwan have been at the centre of intense discussion for years. Both mainland China and Taiwan claim to represent the “real” China after the Kuomintang nationalist party under Chiang Kai Shek retreated across the Taiwan …

Taiwan displays flags of Japan, other democracies alongside allies

This photo taken on April 2, 2025, shows the flags of Japan and the United States among those of many other countries displayed at the entrance of the Taiwanese Foreign Ministry in Taipei. (Kyodo) TAIPEI (Kyodo) -- Taiwan's Foreign Ministry has …

PLA Eastern Theater Command conducts drills in waters to north, south, east of Taiwan Island

Heavier traffic seen on Taiwan's freeways at start of Tomb Sweeping Festival

Taipei, April 3 (CNA) Traffic was building on several sections of Taiwan's freeway network on Thursday morning, as many residents were returning home for the long Tomb Sweeping Festival weekend. Traffic volume on Thursday was expected to reach 124 …