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Cheng Li-chun
鄭麗君
The latest news and top stories on Cheng Li-chun. She currently serves as Vice-Premier of Taiwan, a role she assumed in 2024. Previously, she was Minister of Culture from 2016 to 2020 and a Member of the Legislative Yuan.
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Taiwan
Taiwan can ease Iran energy anxiety with peaceful reunification, Beijing says
Comments build on Beijing’s recent tendency towards detailing economic and lifestyle benefits for island from reunification.
18 Mar 2026 - 7:01PM
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Taiwan
As I see it
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Taipei must break free of its abusive relationship with Washington
28 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
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US-China relations
Trump admin signs trade deal to lower Taiwan’s tariff barriers
13 Feb 2026 - 7:30AM
Semiconductors
Taiwan pushes back on Washington’s aggressive chip relocation demands
The new reality in geopolitics is the structural transformation from ‘made-in-Taiwan’ to ‘made-by-Taiwan’, according to one analyst.
10 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM
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Taiwan
Critics in Taiwan question true cost of US deal hailed for tariff cut
Debate centres on Taiwan’s financial commitment to the US – whether US$250 billion or US$500 billion – and if it will harm the economy.
20 Jan 2026 - 9:18PM
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My Take
My Take
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Taiwan has just sold out TSMC and half its chips industry to the US
The so-called silicon shield is bust as there will not be much left of the island to defend after the forced relocation of a significant chunk of industrial base under new tariff deal.
19 Jan 2026 - 2:21PM
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Taipei hails US 15% tariffs ‘home run’ despite fears over US$500 billion cost
Deal risks gutting Taiwan’s semiconductor sector, opposition parties warn, as Beijing dubs it a plot to drain lifeblood of island’s industry.
16 Jan 2026 - 9:41PM
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Taiwan to fortify key facilities and ramp up ammunition output to ward off PLA
Senior official says the island must be ready for drones and new grey-zone tactics as Trump fuels doubts about US commitment.
10 Jan 2026 - 7:00PM
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William Lai’s pledge to ‘help make America great again’ stirs debate in Taiwan
Leader calls for closer cooperation on chips and AI, but critics say it could hollow out the island’s industrial base and weaken leverage.
12 Oct 2025 - 8:00PM
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Taiwan economy
Taiwan rejects US chip split, five-year plan meeting, ‘golden week’ travel
This week: Taiwan refuses to share chip production with US, dates set for key Communist Party meeting, US expands Chinese companies blacklist. Next week: ‘Golden week’ travel data, September auto sales, NBA returns to China and more.
3 Oct 2025 - 5:00PM
Taiwan
Taiwan ‘won’t agree’ to 50-50 chip split with US, VP Cheng Li-chun says
Island’s lead trade negotiator returns from trade talks to fears that the ‘silicon shield’ could be under attack.
2 Oct 2025 - 10:57PM
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Taiwan
Taiwan relief over US 20% tariff but pressure mounts for island to concede more
Washington reportedly demands that Taiwan match investment commitments made by Japan and South Korea to qualify for 15 per cent tier.
1 Aug 2025 - 3:30PM
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Deal or no deal with US? Taiwan avoids tariffs so far, but remains on edge
Taiwanese, US officials have been meeting, suggesting, analysts say, they are trying to reach deal.
19 Jul 2025 - 6:55AM
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‘Treated like servants’: Taiwan on edge as US tariff deadline passes
With time running out, speculation is growing that the island could face duties of at least 25 per cent, far higher than hoped.
8 Jul 2025 - 8:43PM
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