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Taiwan

Trump-Xi summit: Key details ahead of the meeting

US President Donald Trump is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing next week as both sides attempt to stabilize relations strained by trade tensions, Taiwan and the Iran conflict. The summit, scheduled for May 14–15, will mark the first visit by a US president to China in nearly a decade.

10 May 2026-09:44
Taiwan likely topic in Trump-Xi discussions, U.S. confirms

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Taiwan is likely to be discussed when U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week.

06 May 2026-00:38
AI chip rally in S. Korea, Taiwan pushes Asian stocks to record

A surge in artificial intelligence-related shares helped Asian equities climb back to record levels on Monday, erasing earlier losses triggered by geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict.

04 May 2026-12:12
China deploys "Blocking Rules" to shield oil refiners from US sanctions

Taiwan has a right to engage with the world and no ‌country can stop that, President Lai Ching-te told Eswatini's king after he arrived for a surprise trip that Taipei says Beijing tried to stop, as China condemned him as a "rat".

03 May 2026-18:14
5.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan

01 May 2026-19:24
Persistent efforts for a sustainable peace

We are witnessing a strategic shift in how stability is maintained in the Taiwan Strait, where peace is no longer sought through grand diplomatic gestures but through a continuous accumulation of incremental actions.

01 May 2026-12:12
No end in sight for AI boom, says MediaTek CEO

MediaTek has reaffirmed strong confidence in the long-term artificial intelligence boom, saying the global “AI megatrend” continues to accelerate, particularly in demand for data centres.

30 Apr 2026-13:10
Beijing touts economic boom as Taiwan rejects "Packaged Peace"

Taiwan's economy will see unprecedented opportunities should it agree to union with China, Beijing said on Wednesday (April 29) as it continues to try to persuade Taipei to accept its rule, which President Lai Ching-te's government has repeatedly rejected.

29 Apr 2026-11:00
TSMC no longer holds stake in chip giant Arm

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has fully exited its investment in Arm Holdings after selling its remaining shares in a deal worth approximately $231 million.

29 Apr 2026-09:02
Taiwan on high alert as Chinese warships detected near Penghu islands

China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, sends its warships and warplanes into the waters and skies around the island on an almost daily basis .

28 Apr 2026-14:49