Taiwan test-fires US-furnished HIMARS for first time

This image from the state-run Central News Agency shows Taiwan's military firing a U.S.-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, for the first time on May 12, 2025. (CNA) Taiwanese troops fired U.S.-supplied High Mobility Artillery …

Taiwan’s cement producers see overall positive 4M results

Cement companies in Taiwan reported mostly improved results for the January-April 2025 period as sales increased in April. Taiwan Cement Co saw earnings increase by 9.1 per cent to TWD12,681.3m (US$416.8m) in April 2025 from TWD11,626.5m in April 2024.  …

Two Taiwan allies attend Beijing forum as China steps up diplomatic pressure

By Liz Lee and Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) - Haiti's foreign minister was one of Taiwan's two diplomatic allies attending a forum on Tuesday in Beijing between China and Latin American and Caribbean countries, as China steps up its pressure …

Taiwan conducts first live-fire test of US-supplied HIMARS rocket system

Taiwan's military has test-fired for the first time a new rocket system supplied by the United States in an apparent attempt to keep China in check. The military conducted the live-fire drill of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, at …

Taiwan Futures Exchange Newsletter - May 2025

TAIFEX reported a total trading volume of 34,010,386 contracts, with an average daily volume (ADV) of 1,700,519 contracts for April 2025. Amid recent market fluctuations, key equity index futures recorded month-over-month growth. TAIEX Futures (TX) rose 17 …

Taiwan Insurers Hit by Losses in April on US Dollar Slump

Taiwan’s biggest insurers posted a total loss of NT$18.7 billion in April due to currency volatility after US President Donald Trump warned of a wave of global trade tariffs. The insurers suffered the the worst shortfall for a single month in 1 1/2 …

Taiwan's Lotus Pharma inks $125 M deal with LENZ Therapeutics to commercialise presbyopia treatment

Taiwan's Lotus Pharma inks $125 M deal with LENZ Therapeutics to commercialise presbyopia treatment May 13, 2025 | Tuesday | News Exclusive license and commercialisation agreement for LNZ100 in the Republic of Korea and Southeast Asia image credit- …

Taiwan people trace family roots on mainland

LIANG LUWEN/FOR CHINA DAILY Editor's note: The Taiwan question is a key focus for China and the international community. China Daily is publishing a series of reports to track hot Taiwan-related topics and address disinformation from the Democratic …

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Taiwan to receive 42 more M1A2T tanks by 2nd quarter: MND

Taipei, May 13 (CNA) Taiwan's military will receive a second batch of 42 M1A2T tanks by the second quarter of 2025, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) has confirmed. In a recent report delivered to the Legislative Yuan, the MND said it expects to …