Washington: Taiwan is adopting a “cooperative” approach in trade talks with the United States but should do more on market access and transshipment controls to reach a deal, Taiwan’s former top trade negotiator John Deng said Tuesday. In a video forum held by the U.S.-based think tank Hudson Institute, John

Hualien: The Hualien County Government announced plans to file a lawsuit against Pegatron Corporation Chairman Tung Tzu-hsien, accusing him of making “false accusations” regarding the county officials’ handling of donations intended for earthquake-affected schools. According to Focus Taiwan, Tung alleged in a video that more than NT$70 million was donated

Taipei: Taiwan’s Presidential Office has dismissed a report from a South Korean newspaper alleging that a military intelligence official, under the administration of the now-impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, sought Taiwan’s backing for South Korea’s martial law declaration in December 2024. According to Focus Taiwan, Presidential Office spokesperson Karen Kuo

Taipei: Lee Wen-tsung, who headed former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je’s office during his tenure, posted the NT$20 million (US$682,662) bail ordered by the Taipei District Court and was released Wednesday. Lee was one of 11 individuals indicted in December over alleged corruption related to the Core Pacific City redevelopment case

Taipei: A second batch of 42 M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks that Taiwan bought from the United States is expected to arrive at the Port of Taipei by ship late on Saturday, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.Taiwan has allocated approximately NT$40.52 billion (US$1.38 billion) from 2019

Taipei: France’s latest national strategic report has highlighted China’s repeated military exercises around Taiwan and asserted that Beijing’s escalating pressure on Taipei has created unease in the region. The 2025 National Strategic Review released Monday said the growing sophistication and intensity of China’s military exercises around Taiwan and its continued