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Defending Taiwan ‘critical,’ says Rubio at U.S. Senate hearing

Washington, Jan. 15 (CNA) Senator Marco Rubio, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state, said during his Senate nomination hearing on Wednesday that defending Taiwan against China was “critical” for the United States. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501160011

President Lai meets with Taiwan delegation to Trump’s inauguration

Taipei, Jan. 16 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Thursday that he hopes the attendance of the Taiwan delegation, led by Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜), at the upcoming inauguration of United States President-elect Donald Trump will set a new milestone in Taiwan-U.S. relations. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501160010

House passes U.S.-Taiwan double taxation relief bill

Washington, Jan. 15 (CNA) The United States House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that seeks to reduce tax payments by Taiwanese businesses and employees in the U.S. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501160009

Taiwan shares close up 2.27%

Taipei, Jan. 16 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 510.53 points, or 2.27 percent, at 23,025.10 Thursday on turnover of NT$333.09 billion (US$10.11 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501160008

Miaoli records lowest ground temperature of 7.5°C Thursday: CWA

Taipei, Jan. 16 (CNA) The mercury in Miaoli County dipped to 7.5 degrees Celsius early Thursday, the lowest ground temperature recorded in Taiwan so far for the day, as a continental cold air mass blanketed the country, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501160007

Taiwan’s first lunar mission successfully launched

Taipei, Jan. 16 (CNA) Taiwan’s National Central University (NCU) announced the successful launch of the country’s first lunar mission on Wednesday (Taipei time), as its Deep Space Radiation Probe (DSRP) was carried into space and expected to land on the moon in four months. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202501160006

Taiwan will remain ‘important’ in Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy: Envoy

Taipei, Jan. 16 (CNA) Canada will maintain its Indo-Pacific strategy, even if the country elects a new government later this year, and Taiwan will remain a strong partner, Canada’s representative to Taipei said Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501160005

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