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The Trump-Xi Beijing summit (13-15 May) was broadly anticipated as a stabilization exercise rather than a breakthrough moment. Both leaders appeared content to forge a working peace across several areas, including trade, the Middle East, semiconducto...

On 15 January, Taiwan and the United States marked a major milestone in their economic partnership following months of negotiation. A Taiwanese delegation led by Vice Premier Cheng Li-chun and Chief Negotiator Yang Jen-ni convened a summary meeting w...

GR Taiwan is pleased to welcome Ambassador Sing Ying Lee as Senior Advisor. With over four decades of distinguished experience in diplomacy, international finance, and public service, Ambassador Lee brings exceptional insight and global perspective t...

Taiwan’s July–August 2025 recall elections concluded with all 31 Kuomintang (KMT) legislators retaining their seats, preserving the existing balance of power in the Legislative Yuan. While the opposition maintains its majority, the Democratic Progres...

Taiwan faces an extraordinary political moment this summer, with large-scale recall elections set for 26 July and 23 August that could unseat up to 31 opposition lawmakers from the Kuomintang (KMT). Stemming from the fallout of the 2024 general elect...

Following US President Donald Trump’s unexpected “Liberation Day” declaration and the announcement of a steep 32% tariff on Taiwanese imports, the Taiwanese government has adopted a strategic, multi-faceted response aimed at preserving economic stabi...

Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential election signals a dramatic transformation in U.S.  foreign policy, with far-reaching consequences for global businesses. An expanded focus on tariffs as a primary economic tool, coupled with a ret...

As 2024 concludes, GR Taiwan reflects on the significant political shifts this year. Lai Ching-te of the DPP won the presidency, while the KMT became the largest party in the Legislative Yuan, leading to legislative deadlock. The controversial Parlia...