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.
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Masked law enforcement officers have detained Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, leader of the 'Sacred Struggle' movement in Armenia. He is accused of preparing terrorist attacks and an alleged attempt to seize power, according to the Investigative Committee.
The United States is not planning to impose additional sanctions on Russia for now, aiming instead to keep diplomatic channels open to pursue a peace deal, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran is now "much further away from a nuclear weapon" following recent U.S. airstrikes on Tehran’s nuclear sites, contradicting reports that the damage only caused minor delays.
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has announced a major reform initiative aimed at strengthening national sovereignty in the country’s space sector.
An historic mission began early on Wednesday (25 June) as astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary were launched to the International Space Station (ISS) for their countries’ first-ever visit. They were joined by NASA veteran Peggy Whitson.
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