Trump set to hit Canada, Mexico, China with tariffs PRICE WORRIES: Hiking import taxes on crude oil from Canada and Mexico could bring ‘huge implications for US energy prices, especially in the US midwest,’ analysts said US President Donald Trump was expected to unveil fresh tariffs yesterday on major trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, threatening upheaval across supply chains from ...

Lai authorizes bolder emission reduction targets President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday authorized new national targets for reducing carbon emissions in response to the global failure to limit climate warming to 1.5°C and a surge in extreme weather events.Speaking at the third meeting of the National Climate Change Committee in Taipei, he said that

Taiwan, US ink specialized naval training program STRATEGIC SHIFT: While the US has a history of sending military instructors and special operations teams to Taiwan, it is the first time it has officially announced such a mission Taiwan and the US have signed a two-year specialized training program for the local navy, the Ministry of National Defense said yesterday, in …

KNOW-HOW: Taiwan has some of the most comprehensive resources for developing hydrogen fuel cells, and plans to work with international partners, an industry advocate said The Taiwan Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Partnership (THFCP) has signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with four countries during Hyvolution 2025, an international exhibition in Paris focused on hydrogen fuel.The first MOU was ...

Ferries added to meet LNY demand Ferry operators are planning to provide a total of 1,429 journeys between Taiwan proper and its offshore islands to meet increased travel demand during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, the Maritime and Port Bureau said yesterday. The available number of ferry journeys on eight routes from Saturday next week to Feb. 2 is expected to meet a maximum transport ...

‘UNITED FRONT’: While promising to safeguard national security, William Lai also called on the public to join the collective effort to protect the country President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday called on the public to be vigilant against China’s “united front” tactics, which have become increasingly severe, as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) remains committed to annexing ...

2 days ago · President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday called on the public to be vigilant against China’s “united front” tactics, which have become increasingly severe, as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) remains committed to annexing Taiwan. Lai …

5 days ago · China’s reported breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) would prompt the US to seek a stronger alliance with Taiwan and Japan to secure its technological superiority, a Taiwanese researcher said yesterday. The launch of low-cost AI model DeepSeek (深度求索) on Monday sent US tech stocks ...

Jan 18, 2025 · Chinese military drills around Taiwan are likely to continue and escalate this year, which is wearing down the resources and response time of the military, the Guardian reported on Tuesday. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) hopes to force Taiwan into capitulation through coercive acts ...

Dec 23, 2024 · US president-elect Donald Trump has described Taiwan as “a major issue for world peace” during a meeting with Akie Abe, the widow of late Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, Japanese newspaper the Yomiuri Shimbun quoted sources as saying in a report yesterday. Trump met with Akie Abe on Dec. 15 at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, where the two discussed the Russo-Ukrainian war and the ...