Dow Hits Record High as Healthcare and Consumer Stocks Lead Wall Street Rally 
Asian Currencies Steady as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Extension Hopes Weigh on Dollar 
Gold Prices Hold Near Record Levels as Inflation Concerns Offset Middle East Ceasefire Hopes 
Asian Stocks Rally as AI Boom and Iran Ceasefire Progress Lift Market Sentiment 
U.S. Reinstates Sanctions on U.N. Expert Francesca Albanese Amid Legal Battle 
US Designates Brazil’s PCC and Comando Vermelho as Global Terrorist Entities Ahead of FTO Listing 
US Launches New Trade Investigation Into Vietnam Over Intellectual Property Concerns 
Russia Prepares New Large-Scale Attack on Ukraine, Zelenskiy Warns 
Baltic Drone Incidents Raise NATO Security Concerns 
US Dollar Slips as Markets Weigh Potential US-Iran Peace Deal and Oil Price Outlook 
ECB’s Philip Lane Warns Middle East Conflict Could Keep Inflation Elevated 
Oil Prices Jump After New U.S. Strikes on Iran Raise Supply Concerns 
Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks Remain Unresolved as Strait of Hormuz Risks Keep Markets on Edge 
UN Blacklists Israel and Russia Over Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Claims 
US Imposes Fresh Iran Oil Sanctions Despite Progress on Ceasefire Talks 
New World Screwworm Found Near U.S. Border Raises Threat to Cattle Industry and Beef Prices 
Oil Prices Set for Sharp Weekly Losses as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Hopes Ease Supply Concerns 
Taiwan has sent officials to Washington to discuss potential U.S. tariffs, Economy Minister Kuo Jyh-huei confirmed. This follows concerns that President Donald Trump may impose tariffs on imported semiconductors, targeting Taiwan’s booming chip industry. Taiwan is home to TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, and a key player in the global semiconductor market.
Trump, who has accused Taiwan of taking U.S. semiconductor business, announced plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on multiple economies, with details expected soon. Taiwan, running a large trade surplus with the U.S., saw its exports surge 83% last year to a record $111.4 billion, largely driven by semiconductor shipments.
To address the issue, Taiwan dispatched a deputy minister and a deputy section chief to Washington. Kuo emphasized that these officials will explain the importance of Taiwan’s chip industry to U.S. policymakers, highlighting the "win-win" relationship between both nations.
Taiwan is also considering increasing U.S. energy imports to balance trade relations. Kuo pointed to Japan’s move to boost liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from the U.S. as a potential model. Currently, Taiwan relies on Australia and Qatar for most of its LNG needs.
As trade tensions escalate, Taiwan aims to maintain its strong partnership with the U.S. while safeguarding its vital semiconductor industry.
