Economics Minister Wang Mei-hua says investors should remain confident in Taiwan's semiconductor industry, as it plays a critical role in the global supply chain and there is no imminent drop in demand.

More than 20 executives from US companies that manufacture drone and anti-drone systems are visiting Taiwan this week to explore collaboration and trade opportunities.

The DPP's presidential candidate Lai Ching-te has named Taiwan's top diplomat in the United States, Hsiao Bi-khim as his running mate for January's election.

The United Kingdom and Japan have agreed to an enhanced global strategic partnership, in which they characterize peace across the Taiwan Strait as "indispensable" to a safe and prosperous world.

One of the world's biggest computer and technology trade shows - Computex - has been cancelled amid fears over the continuing spread of Covid-19 in other parts of the world.

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung says plans are being made for President Lai Ching-te to visit diplomatic allies, with a possible stopover in the United States.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling for cross-strait travel restrictions to ease further - saying such a move will improve air connectivity and facilitate the development of the cross-Taiwan Strait aviation sector.

The ECCT hosted a Premium Event lunch with the Taitung County Magistrate April Yao (Ching-ling).

Foreign governments and political leaders are sending their condolences after a train crash in eastern Taiwan earlier in the day left at least 50 people dead and scores injured.

Taiwan's representative office for the European Union and Belgium is thanking the European Parliament for passing two annual foreign policy and defence implementation reports with language supportive of Taiwan.