The Taipei government has responded to US President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs of up to 100% on Taiwanese chips by pointing out that cooperation with Washington on semiconductors is mutually beneficial

Data Image, a unit of Taiwanese electronics maker Qisda, starts phase two of its Vietnam plant expansion; the move aims to cut reliance on China, avoid tariffs, and improve supply chains, reflecting a broader regional shift in tech manufacturing

Taiwan has been ranked the happiest country in East Asia and the 27th globally in the World Happiness Report 2025 of the Wellbeing Research Centre at Oxford University

A minor planet has been named after Taiwanese artist Chen Cheng-po after approval by the International Astronomical Union that recognised him as one of the 'most iconic figures in Taiwanese art history'

The government has pledged to reduce mortality rates for chronic diseases related to hypertension, blood sugar and high cholesterol by one third by 2030