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Policy Updates | Trump announces next trade moves
Profarmer
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July 8, 2025
Trump’s trade moves... President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) that extends the effective date on the tariffs announced April 2 to Aug. 1. The tariffs initially were to take effect July 9. The brief order formalizes what Trump and...
McDonald's Taiwan ditches plastic lamination, some paper boxes
Focus Taiwan
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July 8, 2025
Taipei, July 8 (CNA) McDonald's Taiwan has stopped using plastic lamination and paper boxes for certain items as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce waste and promote environmental sustainability. Starting in July, the fast-food chain began...
Taiwan still in talks after exclusion from Trump's new tariff list
Focus Taiwan
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July 8, 2025
Taipei, July 7 (CNA) Taiwan is still hoping it can reach a deal with the Trump administration in ongoing tariff talks after it was not among the first batch of 14 countries listed by the White House as facing high potential import duties on their...
‘Treated like servants’: Taiwan on edge as US tariff deadline passes
South China Morning Post
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July 8, 2025
Anxiety is running high in Taiwan as the island nervously awaits the outcome of its tariff negotiations with the United States, amid growing concern it could be hit with duties of 25 per cent or higher – well above the 10 per cent rate Taipei had...
India-UK trade deal sparks new opportunities for Scottish salmon
The Fish Site
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The deal, expected to take effect in 2025, paves the way for exports worth tens of millions of pounds every year, creating inward investment and well-paid jobs in Scotland. As talks get underway, Indian High Commissioner to the UK, His Excellency...
Chipmaking giant TSMC hit with class-action lawsuit in the U.S. for bias, racism, and unsafe conditions — over 30 plaintiffs have accused the company of illegal practices at Arizona fab
Tom's Hardware
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July 8, 2025
A class-action lawsuit against TSMC has now just gotten more intense. A number of TSMC employees at the company's Arizona fab accused the foundry of discrimination and, last year, even filed a class-action lawsuit against the company. The...
andy kim addresses commerce with taiwan and criticizes republican policies
Burlington Review - New Jersey
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July 7, 2025
Andy Kim U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd district | Official U.S. House HeadshotAndy Kim U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd district | Official U.S. House Headshot Senator Andy Kim, a representative of New...
Typhoon Danas threatens China with flash floods after killing two people in Taiwan
The Independent
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July 8, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Stock Market Today: Nifty, Sensex Open Flat in Red As Donald Trump’s Tariffs Take Centre Stage, Investors Await Clarity
Latestly
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July 8, 2025
Mumbai, July 8: Indian stock markets opened under pressure on Tuesday as concerns over US President Donald Trump's fresh tariff measures took centre stage. However, investors appeared to adopt a cautious "wait and watch" approach, awaiting further...
After China blocks supply of rare earth magnets to India, Modi govt now in talk with THIS country to get supply, not Russia, US, Taiwan, name is....
India.com
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July 8, 2025
Home News After China blocks supply of rare earth magnets to India, Modi govt now in talk with THIS country to get supply, not Russia, US, Taiwan, name is…. China’s decision to limit exports of rare earth elements and magnets is starting to impact...
Trump revives trade war, threatening steep Aug. 1 tariffs on allies
Hawaii Tribune Herald
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July 8, 2025
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump revived his trade war threat with more than a dozen countries on Monday, telling them that they would face steep tariffs on their exports as of Aug. 1 unless they agreed to trade deals by then. The president...
Putin will attack Nato country to keep Europe distracted while Xi invades Taiwan, warns Rutte
The Independent
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July 8, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Taiwan’s Intelligence Agency Issues Warning Over Data Security Risks in Chinese Apps
The Epoch Times
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July 7, 2025
Logos of Chinese-owned mobile applications Xiaohongshu and TikTok, in Paris on Jan. 15, 2025. Anna Kurth/AFP via Getty Images TAIPEI, Taiwan—The Taiwanese National Security Bureau (NSB) is warning the public about significant cybersecurity risks...
India’s tough stand: Electronics makers eye tie-ups with Korea, Taiwan cos
The Times of India
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The application deadline for the electronics component manufacturing scheme is set to conclude at July end. (AI image) Indian electronics component manufacturers are fast shifting away from China’s firms. As applications for the electronics...
29 Taiwanese firms join 2025 Taiwan-Palau Expo to boost trade, cultural ties
Island Times
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July 8, 2025
Koror, Palau – A Taiwan – Palau Trade and Cultural Show will be held from July 11-13 at Surangel & Son’s super center. The Trade & Cultural Show will present 29 Taiwanese companies aiming to promote bilateral economic cooperation such as...
Trump revives trade war, threatening steep tariffs on allies
Oman Observer
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July 8, 2025
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump revived his trade war threat with more than a dozen countries on Monday, telling them that they would face steep tariffs on their exports as of Aug. 1 unless they agreed to trade deals by then. The president...
“The negotiation is still underway,” Taiwan’s Minister as US tariff deadline looms
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 8, 2025
Taipei [Taiwan], July 8 (ANI): Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs, Kuo Jyh-huei, on Monday said the negotiations on the tariff between the United States and Taiwan are still going on, reports Focus Taiwan. According to Focus Taiwan, the...
Two people die and 630 injured by Taiwan typhoon
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - Typhoon Danas lashed southern Taiwan with record winds and strong rain early on July 7, killing two people and injuring more than 630 in a rare hit to the island's densely populated west coast, Reuters reported. Business and schools...
Taiwan’s ‘Great Recall’ a Historic Bid to Overturn the Opposition’s Legislative Majority
The Jamestown Foundation
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Executive Summary: In a historic first for any democracy at the national level, mass recall campaigns in Taiwan are seeking to overturn the opposition’s legislative majority that was elected in 2024. The recall campaigns are the latest...
Taiwan Ratings raises GDP growth forecast to 3.3%
Taipei Times
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July 7, 2025
Taiwan Ratings Corp (中華信評) has upgraded its GDP growth forecast for Taiwan this year to 3.3 percent from its 2.4 percent estimate in March, citing robust first-half momentum fueled by a resilient technology sector and front-loaded export orders....