TAIWAN ECONOMIC MINISTRY

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Nov 29 2025POLITICS

Taiwan's Bold Move: Boosting Defense to Counter China's Threats

Taiwan is stepping up its defense game. President Lai Ching-te has announced a massive $40 billion boost to military spending. This extra cash will focus on buying quick, mobile weapons from the U. S. to keep China's bigger military at bay. China sees Taiwan as its territory and isn't shy about usi

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Nov 26 2025POLITICS

Taiwan's Big Move to Boost Defense

Taiwan is making a major investment in its defense. The country's president, Lai Ching-te, has announced a special budget of $40 billion. This money will be used to buy weapons and build a strong air defense system called the Taiwan Dome. The plan is to spend this amount over the next eight years, f

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Nov 25 2025BUSINESS

Taiwan and South Korea: What's the Deal with the Chip Tariffs?

Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai recently addressed rumors about teaming up with South Korea to tackle U. S. semiconductor tariffs. He stated that there's no concrete info on any joint efforts with South Korea. Instead, Taiwan is focusing on direct talks with the U. S. South Korea's trade minister had

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Nov 15 2025POLITICS

Taiwan's Strategic Move: Evaluating Chip Export Controls

Taiwan is looking at different ways to protect its interests in the global market. One of these ways is by controlling the export of computer chips. This is not a new idea, but it shows that Taiwan is serious about using all possible tools to defend itself. The Foreign Minister, Lin Chia-lung, talk

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Nov 15 2025WEATHER

Taiwan Takes Precautions as Tropical Storm Approaches

Taiwan is taking no chances as a tropical storm, once a powerful typhoon, heads its way. Over 8, 300 people have been moved to safer places, mostly from the east coast. Schools and offices in the south and central parts of the island are closed, but life in the capital, Taipei, is going on as usual.

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Nov 08 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Taiwan's Film Industry Adapts to Changing Audience Habits

Taiwan's film scene has seen some progress, but there's a big issue: people aren't into long movies anymore. Each Other Films, a company run by Jacqueline W. Liu and Tiffany Yu-Chia Chen, is trying to figure this out. The co-founders think the real problem is that people don't want to watch long st

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Nov 03 2025POLITICS

Taiwan's Arms Race: U. S. Races Against Time to Deliver Fighter Jets

Taiwan is in a hurry to beef up its defenses. The U. S. is trying to speed up the delivery of F-16V fighter jets. These jets were supposed to arrive by the end of 2026. But now, there's a delay. Why? Production line changes and other disruptions are to blame. To fix this, workers are now putting in

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Nov 01 2025POLITICS

Taiwan's New Opposition Leader Steps Up, Treads Carefully on China Ties

Taiwan's political scene just got a new face. Cheng Li-wun, the newly elected leader of the Kuomintang (KMT), the island's main opposition party, has some big shoes to fill. She's taking over at a time when tensions between Taiwan and China are running high. China sees Taiwan as part of its territor

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Oct 19 2025POLITICS

Taiwan's Opposition Party Picks New Leader Amid China Tensions

Taiwan's Nationalist Party, or KMT, has a new leader. Cheng Li-wun, a former lawmaker, won the election. She beat five other candidates, including former Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin. Cheng is the second woman to lead the party. She promised to change the KMT from "sheep" to "lions. " Cheng's win come

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Aug 29 2025BUSINESS

Taiwan's New Economy Chief: A Tech Insider Takes the Helm

Taiwan has a new economy minister, and he's no stranger to the tech world. Kung Ming-hsin, who recently served as the cabinet secretary-general, has been tapped to lead the country's economic strategy. Before that, he was on the board of TSMC, the world's biggest chipmaker, representing the governme

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