April 10, 2025

Taiwan Prepared for ‘Direct’ and ‘Effective’ Tariff Talks with U.S.: Premier

Taipei: Premier Cho Jung-tai (???) expressed readiness for “direct talks” with Washington following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to place a 90-day hold on broad tariffs targeting Taiwanese goods. According to Focus Taiwan, Premier Cho, through Cabinet spokesperson Michelle Lee (???), emphasized the government’s plan to “seize the time and

Taiwan and Cambodia in Talks Over Deportation of Fraud Suspects to China

Taipei: Taiwan is continuing talks with Cambodia to prevent 179 Taiwanese fraud suspects from being deported to China, a police liaison officer in the region said Thursday. The unnamed Ho Chi Minh City-based liaison officer for Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) stated that negotiations are underway with Cambodian authorities to

U.S. Dollar Closes Lower on Taipei Forex Market

Taipei: The U.S. dollar experienced a decline against the Taiwan dollar on Thursday, with a decrease of NT$0.134, bringing the closing value to NT$32.868. According to Focus Taiwan, the trading session witnessed a turnover amounting to US$1.526 billion. The U.S. dollar initiated the day at the peak value of NT$32.960.

Economics Minister Outlines Five Measures to Combat ‘Origin Laundering’ in U.S.-Taiwan Tariff Talks

Taipei: Taiwan’s Economic Affairs Minister Kuo Jyh-huei outlined five measures on Thursday to tackle rules of origin circumvention, a key issue in U.S.-Taiwan tariff negotiations. The measures include enhanced monitoring of goods from China, improved communication with Taiwanese businesses, establishing a blacklist of violators, imposing stricter penalties, and utilizing anti-dumping