March 26, 2025

Taiwan Plans Extensive Commemorations for 80th Anniversary of WWII’s End

Taipei: Taiwan has unveiled a comprehensive series of events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the Second Sino-Japanese War. The initiative aims to honor the Republic of China’s (ROC) historical role in these pivotal conflicts. Major General Lou Wei-chieh of the Ministry of

U.S. Dollar Closes Higher on Taipei Forex Market

Taipei: The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Tuesday, gaining NT$0.012 to close at NT$33.097. Turnover totaled US$848 million during the trading session. According to Focus Taiwan, the greenback opened at the day’s low of NT$33.060 and moved to a high of NT$33.104 before the close.

Taiwan to Investigate Local Unit of China’s Inspur Added to U.S. Blacklist

Taipei: The government will investigate why the Taiwanese subsidiary of Inspur Group, China’s leading cloud computing and big data service provider, was added to an export restriction list by the United States, Economics Minister Kuo Jyh-huei said Wednesday. According to Focus Taiwan, the U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday added 80

Taiwan Stock Market Remains Steady Amid Tariff Concerns

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan closed little changed Wednesday, with many investors staying on the sidelines at a time of lingering concerns over tariff threats from the Trump administration, dealers said. The Taiex, the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s benchmark weighted index, ended down 12.90 points, or 0.06 percent, at 22,260.29 after moving

4 Ex-Servicemen Found Guilty of Selling Documents to China Operative

Taipei: Four former military personnel have been found guilty of selling documents to a middleman for the Chinese intelligence services, the Taipei District Court ruled Wednesday. In a statement, the court said that the quartet had been convicted of breaching national security laws and accepting bribes. According to Focus Taiwan,

Taiwan-Based Publisher Sentenced to 3 Years for Inciting Secession in China

Taipei: Li Yanhe, the founder of Taiwan-based Gusa Publishing, has been sentenced to three years in prison by Chinese authorities for inciting secession, according to Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO). According to Focus Taiwan, TAO spokesperson Chen Binhua announced at a press briefing that Li, also known by his pen