September 8, 2025

Alliance with TPP Remains Unchanged After Ko’s Release: KMT Lawmakers

Taipei: Several opposition Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers said Monday that their party’s alliance with the smaller Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) will remain unchanged following Ko Wen-je’s release from detention earlier in the day. According to Focus Taiwan, the strategic partnership with the TPP will continue with the goal of ousting the

Semiconductor Equipment Billings Expected to Double in Taiwan This Year: SEMI

Taipei: Semiconductor equipment billings in Taiwan are expected to double this year, as manufacturers in the industry are keen to expand production to meet strong global demand for artificial intelligence applications, according to SEMI, which represents companies in the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain. According to Focus Taiwan, speaking

Beijing: Chinas Foreign Ministry said on Monday that it is imposing sanctions on Japanese lawmaker Seki Hei for spreading “fallacies” about issues related to Taiwan and other disputes between the two countries.

According to TRTworld.com, Hei, a member of the House of Councillors of the National Diet of Japan, is a China-born naturalised Japanese citizen who is also known by his Chinese name Shi Ping. He has been a vocal critic of the Chinese Communist Party and has long been spreading “fallacies”

Taiwan Shares Close Up 0.22%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 52.80 points, or 0.22 percent, at 24,547.38 Monday on turnover of NT$433.56 billion (US$14.21 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the increase in the Taiwan stock market reflects a positive trading session. The turnov…