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Taiwan President meets ICT industry representatives amid US tariff concern
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Saturday held a meeting with representatives from the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, which is set to face significant tariffs on exports to the United States, according to a report by Focus Taiwan.
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Taiwan plans response to US tariffs amid trade surplus
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Taiwan is preparing contingency plans in response to potential US tariffs, as officials emphasise that the trade surplus stems from high US demand for Taiwanese technology. President Lai Ching-te met with senior officials to assess the economic impact and discuss support measures for affecte
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Taiwan President Lai vows to counter "hostile foreign force" China's annex
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Lai, told reporters after convening a national security meeting this morning that Taiwan will reinstate military trials to counter Chinese infiltration and military espionage.
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China continues to hike its defense expenditure
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
According to figures released on the opening day of the Third Annual Session, a formal gathering of China's legislature, the 2025 defense budget will rise to CNY1.784665 trillion, which equates to USD249 billion. China firmly remains the world's second-largest spender on its military, traili
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te warns universities of risks in engaging with
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te cautioned universities about the risks of engaging with China, emphasizing the need to protect Taiwan's democracy and academic independence. His remarks came as officials blacklisted two Chinese universities and warned of CCP influence on Taiwanese st
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Taiwan's Foreign Minister meets UK MP Sarah Champion, thanks her for UK's
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Lin Chia-Lung said that he looked forward to advancing investment, digital trade and net-zero energy ties between Taiwan and the UK.
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te vows to increase its investment in US
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taiwan President William Lai has announced plans to increase the country's investment in the US and continue to collaborate with friends and allies to build global democratic supply chains, the Taipei Times reported.
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te increases defence budget spending to 3 per c
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taiwan plans to raise its defence spending to at least 3 per cent of GDP this year, President William Lai announced, emphasising the need to strengthen national security. The proposed increase comes amid growing regional tensions and US President Donald Trump's renewed push for tariffs on Ta
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China's military escalation forces Taiwan to expand defence drills amid gr
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taiwan plans to enhance the scope of its primary yearly military exercise by mobilizing additional reserve brigades. Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported that speculations surround media reports that the number of Chinese military aircraft entering the airspace surrounding Taiwan has doubled since
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President Lai warns against China's escalating "United Front" tactics
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te urged the public to stay alert to China's growing "united front" strategies, which have intensified recently, as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues its relentless pursuit of Taiwan's annexation
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te encourages local army garrisons in Taitung t
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
President of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te paid a visit to Taitung on Tuesday to motivate and encourage the local army garrisons and the role they play in safeguarding national security.
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Despite progress Taiwan's civil defence efforts still inadequate
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Taiwan has made significant progress in strengthening its civil defence under President Lai Ching-te, but experts warn that further measures are needed to ensure the country's resilience against growing threats, particularly from China, Taiwan News reported.
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