Beyond Trump's 100 Days: Taiwan Calls for Long-Term Vision on Chip Onshoring

In a recent panel discussion marking President Trump's first 100 days, Tien Wu, CEO of ASE Group—the world’s largest semiconductor packaging and testing company—highlighted the contradiction between the Trump administration’s short-term tariff policies …

China at war with Taiwan – what Xi Jinping aggression would mean for UK

While Ukraine and Gaza have dominated headlines over the last few years, the chances of an even greater war grow in Asia. China has not relinquished its designs over the nearby island democracy of Taiwan, a commitment leader Xi Jinping has made and likely …

Taiwan shares close up 2.73%

Taiwan legislators talk chips at U.S. Commerce Department

Washington, May 2 (CNA) A delegation of Taiwanese lawmakers met with American officials in Washington, D.C. on Thursday to discuss several issues, including the flow of chips made in Taiwan, according to Wang Ting-yu (王定宇), one of the lawmakers. The …

Repatriated Taiwanese blogger out on bail, barred from leaving Taiwan

Taipei, May 2 (CNA) Taiwanese blogger Lady Nai Nai (貴婦奈奈), who was repatriated to Taiwan after being in Canada for six years avoiding fraud charges, was released on bail Thursday night with travel and residence restrictions and placed under electronic …

Taiwan climbs to 24th in World Press Freedom rankings, up 3 spots

Taipei, May 2 (CNA) Taiwan ranked 24th in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Friday, climbing three places from the previous year at a time when press freedom declined in most countries. The latest rankings …

Exclusive-Taiwan to mark World War Two end in history narrative battle with China

By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) - President Lai Ching-te will next week mark for the first time in Taiwan the end of World War Two in Europe and underscore that aggression must be defeated, sources told Reuters, at a time the island is …

Taiwan Manufacturing Sector Weakens Further - S&P Global

The manufacturing sector in Taiwan continued to contract in April, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Friday with a manufacturing PMI score of 47.8. That's down from 49.8 in March, and it moves further beneath the …

Asian stocks open strong: Taiwan jumps 1.6%, Nikkei 225 and Hang Seng up over 0.6%; KOSPI flat

Asian markets started the session on a strong note on Thursday, May 2, 2025, with major indices trading in the green amid positive global cues. Taiwan Weighted surged the most, rising 322.88 points (1.60%) to 20,557.91, leading gains in the region. Nikkei …

Trump Should Rein In Taiwan

U.S. President George W. Bush will never be known for his restraint on the world stage, but when Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian sought to move the island closer toward independence in 2002, Bush sent his diplomats to rein in America’s democratic …