Category: Taiwan
MOFA welcomes former American vice president to Taiwan
Taipei, Jan. 17 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Friday welcomed former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to Taiwan, in response to inquiries on his reported arrival in Taiwan on Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501170008
Read MoreLegislature blocks two FTC nominees, confirms two others
Taipei, Jan. 17 (CNA) Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan confirmed on Friday two Fair Trade Commission (FTC) nominees but rejected two others, including the body’s incumbent chairperson. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501170007
Read MoreTaiwan shares close up 0.53%
Taipei, Jan. 17 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 122.98 points, or 0.53 percent, at 23,148.08 Friday on turnover of NT$320.32 billion (US$9.73 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501170006
Read MoreMOFA pledges US$500,000 for California wildfire relief
Taipei, Jan. 17 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has announced that it will donate US$500,000 to assist in wildfire relief in Southern California. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501170005
Read MoreTaiwan headline news
Taipei, Jan. 17 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Friday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501170004
Read MoreU.S. dollar lower in Taipei trading
Taipei, Jan. 17 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$32.914 at 10 a.m. Friday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.014 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501170003
Read MoreTaiwan shares open higher
Taipei, Jan. 17 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 165.02 points at 23,190.12 Friday on turnover of NT$9.01 billion (US$274.03 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501170002
Read MoreLai stresses unity for delegation’s US trip
Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2025/01/17/2003830347
Read MoreSPEAK UP: 21st Century’s 25 greatest pop stars (2/2) 21世紀最偉大25歌手（下）
Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2025/01/17/2003830327
Read MoreUS unveils new rules to curb flow of advanced chips to China
Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2025/01/17/2003830334
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