April 13, 2025

CGTN: China’s silver screen pivot: Why U.S. tariff policy is to blame

CGTN published an article on how China’s new film partnership with Spain contrasts with its cuts to U.S. film imports, exposing the self-defeating impact of America’s tariff war – jeopardizing Hollywood’s most lucrative foreign market and undermining the country’s broader services trade dominance. BEIJING, April 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

Passing Weather Front Brings Overnight Downpours Across Taiwan

Taipei: A passing weather front brought rain and thunderstorms across Taiwan overnight Saturday, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said Sunday. According to Focus Taiwan, showers and thunderstorms were observed nationwide from Saturday night through early Sunday morning, with areas in western Taiwan experiencing especially heavy downpours, the CWA said. The

Taiwan-U.S. Tariff Talks Address Key Issues

Taipei: The leading stories in major Taiwan newspapers on Sunday highlighted significant developments in Taiwan-U.S. relations, with a focus on tariff discussions that have touched on three major issues. These talks are part of ongoing negotiations aimed at strengthening economic ties between the two nations. According to Focus Taiwan, the

‘Unhealthy’ Air Quality Recorded in Northern Taiwan and Outlying Islands

Taipei: Red “unhealthy” air quality alerts were issued in Taipei, New Taipei, and Taiwan’s outlying Kinmen and Matsu islands by the Ministry of Environment (MOENV) on Sunday morning, as northeasterly winds brought particulate matter from China. According to Focus Taiwan, the MOENV’s Air Quality Monitoring Network reported red levels-indicating “unhealthy”

Sinkhole in Taipei’s Shilin District Filled, Area Under Close Monitoring

Taipei: A sinkhole that appeared at the intersection of Wenlin Road and Meilun Street in Taipei’s Shilin District on Saturday has been filled, and the affected road has reopened to traffic, the city government said on Sunday. According to Focus Taiwan, the city’s New Construction Office reported that inspection and

Heavy Rain Causes Flooding in Taoyuan, Power Outages in Kaohsiung

Taoyuan: Heavy rain brought by a passing weather front on Saturday has caused flooding in several areas in the northern Taiwan city of Taoyuan, while power outages and traffic disruption were reported in Kaohsiung in the south on Sunday. According to Focus Taiwan, as the result of heavy precipitation coupled