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Taiwan begins talks with U.S. to mitigate tariff impacts
Taiwan engages in strategic talks with the U.S. to address tariff impacts, aiming to protect industrial interests without retaliation. National Security Bureau Director Tsai Ming-yen confirms the communication channel is active.2025/04/09 10:24 -
Analyst urges Taiwan against angry reaction to U.S. tariffs
Akio Yaita supports President Lai Ching-te’s strategy to address U.S. tariffs, suggesting Taiwan lower prices and enhance services to maintain ties.2025/04/07 10:23 -
Agriculture ministry plans to aid local dairy farmers
Taiwan’s Ministry of Agriculture plans to boost the dairy industry amid New Zealand’s zero-tariff imports. The Executive Yuan halts the student milk policy, sparking debate.2025/01/03 10:10 -
Executive Yuan pledges to stabilize market amid fluctuations
The Taiwanese Executive Yuan vows to stabilize the stock market amidst recent fluctuations, according to Cabinet Spokesman Lin Tze-luen. Lin reiterates the commitment to policy implementation during the caretaker period after the cabinet’s resignation. The government remains focused on achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and will continue discussions on energy issues. The upcoming electricity tariff review meeting will maintain established adjustment mechanisms. Despite recent downturns, Taiwan’s economic fundamentals are solid, expressing confidence in economic recovery.2024/01/18 14:20 -
Taiwan legislators urge clear labeling for ’fresh milk’
Legislators at the Legislative Yuan are demanding that the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) clearly define "fresh milk" to differentiate between imported milk and domestically-produced fresh milk in order to protect local dairy farmers. This demand comes as the 10-year anniversary of the economic cooperation agreement known as ANZTEC between New Zealand and Taiwan approaches, which will bring about a zero-tariff policy by 2025. The MOA has committed to collaborating with the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) to discuss the criteria for defining ’fresh milk.’ Proposals suggest establishing a clear distinction between domestic raw milk and imported liquid milk to ensure stability in contracts between dairy farmers and milk product manufacturers. It is argued that due to high-temperature sterilization and long-distance transportation, imported milk products should be categorized differently from fresh milk produced and stocked within Taiwan. The Acting Agriculture Minister Chen Junne-jih stated that the storage period and processing issues for ’fresh milk’ will be discussed in consultation with the MOHW, and milk labels will be revised to emphasize "Taiwan fresh milk" for market segmentation, preserving the label exclusively for domestically produced fresh milk. Currently, the national definition of "fresh milk" refers to raw cow’s milk processed with heating, sterilization, and refrigeration for consumption without specifying a shelf life.2023/11/29 14:17