Taipei Times
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www.taipeitimes.comHere are the latest Taiwan news highlights I found from reputable outlets:
- Taiwan experiences stock market pressure as U.S. tech losses weigh on regional shares; investors are watching the tech-heavy sectors closely for signs of sustained momentum [Focus Taiwan/CNA summary coverage, 2026-05-12].[2]
- Authorities in Taiwan are expanding pest-control measures and considering a national monitoring model to better track rodent infestations, signaling ongoing public-health and urban-management initiatives [Focus Taiwan, 2026-05-13].[2]
- Taiwan continues to engage in high-level diplomacy and international cooperation, including a recent bilateral engagement with Paraguay on legal cooperation and cybersecurity, reflecting Taiwan’s active international outreach [Taiwan.gov.tw updates, 2026-05-12 to 2026-05-13].[5]
- In broader cross-strait and regional context, regional outlets report on ongoing defense budgeting discussions in Taiwan and related cross-strait security dynamics, with attention to how U.S.-China dynamics influence Taiwan’s defense posture [South China Morning Post, 2026-05-12; Reuters coverage linked in aggregated sources].[3][10]
If you’d like, I can pull more specific articles on:
- Economic news and stock market movements in Taiwan today
- Cross-strait relations and defense budgeting updates
- Taiwan’s international diplomacy and trade partnerships
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