US sees Taiwan challenge from China: Will QUAD under Trump, PM Modi stand up?

The first multilateral meeting of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was QUAD with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya. The first bilateral meeting of …

Taiwan's GDP growth hits 3-year high of 4.30 percent in 2024

Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) Taiwan's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.30 percent in 2024, a three-year high, after the country reported the better-than-expected economic growth in the fourth quarter, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and …

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolts Tainan in southern Taiwan

Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Tainan at 7:18 p.m. Friday, another aftershock following the magnitude 6.4 quake in southern Taiwan that occurred early in the morning on Jan. 21, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA …

Taiwan to kill 120,000 green iguanas, fishing spears to be used as most 'humane' method: Here's why

In one of its biggest culling exercises, Taiwan is planning to kill up to 120,000 green iguanas to bring down their population since the species has wreaked havoc on the island's agricultural sector. Around 200,000 iguanas are likely to be present in …

Taiwan’s reclaimed wafer supplier to build $76m plant

Taiwan Q4 preliminary growth misses forecasts

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s trade-dependent economy grew less than expected in the fourth quarter of 2024 but managed strong 4.3% growth for the full year, reaping the benefits of the AI boom and a recovery in demand from China. Taiwan is a key part of the …

China claims Marco Rubio told Wang Yi US does not back Taiwan independence

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday, affirming Washington does not back Taiwan independence, according to China’s foreign ministry, a detail omitted from the American side’s read-out. “The …

Taiwan economic growth accelerates in 2024

Taiwan's Semiconductor Industry The island of 23 million people is a world power in semiconductors, integral to products ranging from smartphones to wind turbines and missiles. Chips and other exports are the backbone of Taiwan's economy, but …

Taiwan's retail sales, food/beverage revenue hit high in 2024

Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) On the back of strong domestic demand, Taiwan saw retail sales and revenue generated by its food and beverage sectors hit record highs in 2024, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Data compiled by the MOEA showed …

World News | Taiwan Revokes Citizenship of Three People over Chinese IDs, Exposes Beijing's Unified Front Tactics

Taipei [Taiwan] January 24 (ANI): Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said on Thursday that three people, including taekwondo athlete Lee Tung-hsien, had their citizenship in Taiwan removed because they had Chinese identification, Central News …