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Taiwan will be included in the first group of countries to hold talks with the United States regarding tariffs, President Lai Ching-te announced on Friday.
Lai assured that Taiwan would be well-prepared for the upcoming discussions, which are a part of the broader global tariff negotiations led by the U.S.
In his comments to business leaders in Taichung, Taiwan, Lai emphasized that the country is committed to strengthening economic and trade cooperation with the U.S. and sees the tariff talks as an opportunity to further these ties. Taiwan, a major producer of semiconductors, was initially set to face 32% tariffs as part of U.S. President Donald Trump's broader push to ramp up pressure on China.
The U.S. has recently announced a temporary reduction in the tariffs it imposed on dozens of countries, while focusing additional pressure on China. Nearly 70 countries, including Taiwan, have already reached out to the U.S. to begin negotiations on tariffs, with discussions expected to intensify in the coming weeks.
In a separate statement, President Lai suggested using zero tariffs as a basis for the talks with the U.S., offering to increase Taiwan's investments in the U.S. and buy more American goods as part of a potential agreement.
As Taiwan continues to face growing military and political pressure from China, which claims the island as its own territory, the U.S. remains Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier, despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties. Taiwan’s government has consistently rejected Beijing's claims, affirming that only the island’s people can decide their future.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s Tokara Islands on Wednesday, with no tsunami warning issued but residents advised to remain vigilant.
The United States has rescinded licensing restrictions on ethane exports to China, allowing shipments to resume after a temporary halt and signalling progress in efforts to ease recent trade tensions.
Italy plans to grant approximately 500,000 work visas to non-EU nationals between 2026 and 2028, as announced in a cabinet statement. The initiative aims to address labor shortages by expanding legal immigration pathways
Following a deadly glacier collapse in Blatten, near the Swiss Alpine village of Kandersteg, the town is on high alert as melting permafrost and shifting rock threaten another potential disaster after it was buried a month ago.
China’s northern and western provinces are on high alert for flash floods and landslides as intense monsoon rains continue to overwhelm defences, killing at least seven and displacing communities across the country.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged Elon Musk to steer clear of politics and prioritise his companies, after the Tesla CEO announced the formation of a new political party in defiance of President Donald Trump.
TikTok is building a new version of its app for U.S. users ahead of a planned sale to American investors, The Information reported, as President Donald Trump prepares fresh talks with China over the platform’s future.
BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro have condemned attacks on Iran, Gaza and Kashmir, while presenting the expanded bloc as a rising force for multilateralism in a world dominated by U.S.-led policies.
Israel’s Minister of Defense announced the launch of Operation Black Flag, with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) carrying out strikes on multiple military targets belonging to the Houthi movement in Yemen.
UN teams have deployed to Syria’s coastal Latakia province, where wildfires have been burning for four days, forcing hundreds of families to flee and destroying large areas of farmland and infrastructure.
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