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Gallego said Phoenix is grateful to TSMC for allowing the city to produce the most advanced chips in the U.S., saying they’re globally second only to Taiwan. (Photo: Rti)

Phoenix Mayor Gallego meets with President Lai, discusses TSMC plans

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego met with President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) this Wednesday as she leads a delegation to visit Taiwan. This Thursday, Gallego said TSMC purchased new land in Phoenix last week, doubling its investment in Arizona. She praised the development as “exciting” and signific...

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Chinese invasion of Taiwan could cause 100,000 PLA deaths and trigger coup

President: Taiwan’s medical tech to join other Taiwanese powerhouse industries

Taiwan’s Armed Forces need budget to prepare contingency plans in wake of US Venezuela action

Officials expand search area for lost fighter pilot

US to cut Taiwan tariffs to 15% as deal nears completion

NTD1000 bills. (Photo: CNA)

75% of Taiwanese over 50 feel they are barely getting by financially

As many as 75% of Taiwanese people aged 50 and older said they are barely making ends meet, according to a white paper released by the Interior Ministry this Wednesday. Their findings indicate that although Taiwan’s per capita GDP growth has been good, it has not translated into a sense of fin...

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Taiwan-US tariff negotiations. (AI-generated image)

US to cut Taiwan tariffs to 15% as deal nears completion

The United States’ reciprocal tariffs will likely be reduced to 15% for Taiwan as a bilateral trade agreement is nearing completion, according to the New York Times. This Tuesday, Cabinet spokesperson Michelle Lee (李慧芝) announced that both sides reached a “general consensus” on the main i...

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Lai also pointed out the government’s promotion of industrial development through legislation, including revising the Act for the Development of Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industry in 2021 and enacting regenerative medicine-related legislation in 2024. (Photo: CNA)

President: Taiwan’s medical tech to join other Taiwanese powerhouse industries

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) stated that Taiwan's medical technology sector will soon join its formidable semiconductor and ICT industries to continue building the pillars of national strength. Lai spoke at the opening ceremony of the 19th Nobel Health Care Forum on Sunday, January 11.

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Defense Ministry says the legislature's budget review delay is hindering Taiwan's preparedness

Defense Ministry says the legislature's budget review delay is hindering Taiwan's preparedness. European Parliament member Michael Gahler says EU can't accept China undermining the status quo across the Taiwan strait. National Security Bureau says China launched more than two million cybe...

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From Thursday evening through Friday morning, helicopters continued low-altitude searches off Taitung and Hualien coasts, joining the Coast Guard vessels who have been searching since Wednesday. (Photo: CNA)

Officials expand search area for lost fighter pilot

The search for lost F-16V fighter pilot Captain Hsin Po-yi (辛柏毅) is still ongoing, with an expanded search area. On Friday, Taitung County army extended the search from Changbin Township to the mouth of the Beinan River in Taitung, though as of noon there were no further results.

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Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an. (Photo: Rti)

Taipei to offer free lunches to elementary and junior high school students

Taipei City plans to provide free lunches to all elementary and junior high school students beginning as early as this September. This Wednesday, the Taiwan Parents’ Education Alliance (TPEA) called for a clause to exclude children from wealthy families in order to direct funds to disadvantage...

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Taiwan Air Force F-16 fighter jets. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Search-and-rescue operations underway for Air Force pilot after F-16 crash

An F-16V fighter jet from the Air Force’s Fifth Tactical Mixed Wing in Hualien unfortunately crashed into the sea Tuesday evening. Although the pilot called out that he was preparing to eject, no ejection signal was received, so it remains uncertain whether he successfully ejected from the ai...

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The report, "If China Attacks Taiwan," is authored by a team including GMF Managing Director Bonnie S. Glaser and American Enterprise Institute analyst Zack Cooper. (Photo: CNA)

Chinese invasion of Taiwan could cause 100,000 PLA deaths and trigger coup

A large-scale Chinese invasion of Taiwan could result in over 100,000 PLA casualties and 50,000 Taiwanese military casualties, according to a German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) report published this Monday, titled “If China Attacks Taiwan." The report points out that even limited...

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