Taipei: The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Thursday have focused on significant developments in U.S.-China relations, particularly revolving around tariff reductions.

According to Focus Taiwan, United Daily News and China Times both reported on former U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement regarding his intention to significantly reduce tariffs imposed on China.

This announcement has been interpreted as a potential breakthrough in the prolonged trade stalemate between the two countries. Economic Daily News highlighted the softening of Trump's tone in recent statements, which suggests a shift towards easing economic tensions. Similarly, Commercial Times emphasized that Trump's comments signal a possible resolution to the ongoing trade impasse.

In domestic news, Liberty Times reported that over 90 percent of Kuomintang local council leaders in Miaoli support the Taichung mayor for the party chair position. Additionally, Taipei Times covered an event where an important political figure, Lai, paid respect to Pope Francis in Taipei, indicating the ongoing diplomatic engagements in the region.