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Taiwan is an island nation in East Asia, officially known as the Republic of China, with its capital in Taipei. The territory has a population of about 23 million people and operates as a vibrant democracy with a highly developed economy centred on technology manufacturing, semiconductors, and electronics. Taiwan's currency is the New Taiwan dollar, and its semiconductor industry, led by companies such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, makes it a critical node in global supply chains. The island has a complex political status, with the government in Taipei claiming to be the legitimate government of all China, whilst the People's Republic of China on the mainland regards Taiwan as a breakaway province that must eventually be reunified. Taiwan maintains formal diplomatic relations with only a handful of countries, including several African nations such as Eswatini, though it has extensive informal economic and cultural ties worldwide. The island is governed as a multi-party democracy with a president and legislature, and political debate often centres on the question of relations with mainland China. Taiwan's economy is export-oriented and ranks among the most competitive globally, with strengths in high-tech manufacturing and innovation. The territory is a member of the World Trade Organization and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, though its participation in international organisations is constrained by pressure from Beijing. Taiwan's geopolitical significance has grown as tensions with China have increased, making cross-strait relations a focal point of regional security discussions. The island was under Japanese colonial rule from 1895 to 1945, after which the Kuomintang government retreated there following defeat in the Chinese Civil War in 1949.

Taiwan News


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Trump imposes forced labor duties on 60 trading partners as 10% US tariffs expire
24th July 2026 By: Reuters

The Trump administration on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union and China, over allegations of lax enforcement of forced... 


Gold pour at Red Lake in Canada
Canada, Japan consider critical minerals joint stockpiling in hunt for China alternatives
26th June 2026 By: Reuters

Canada and Japan are working on a range of mining projects, including potential joint stockpiling, Canada's Trade Minister told Reuters, as Japan moves to diversify supplies of critical minerals... 


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Hormuz reopening to release wave of oil supply, depress prices
18th June 2026 By: Reuters

Middle Eastern crude oil markets could come under further pressure if the Strait of Hormuz reopens on Friday following the US-Iran interim deal, releasing-millions of barrels of oil stranded in the... 


Coal in rail wagons
United States' $800m coal support raises pollution concern
5th June 2026 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he is directing hundreds of millions of dollars to support US coal power plants and to ship the carbon-intensive fuel to Asia, with most of the funding... 


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Iran war gives small boost to thermal coal, further gains possible - columnist
5th May 2026 By: Reuters

Seaborne thermal coal prices in Asia rallied in the wake of the US and Israeli war against Iran, but the gains are modest and nowhere near the size seen during the crisis created by Russia's... 


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Iran amplifies LNG shortage by blocking passages through Hormuz
7th April 2026 By: Bloomberg

Iran has yet to allow a single carrier loaded with liquefied natural gas (LNG) to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in weeks of war, according to traders involved in the transit, a ban that risks... 


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Glencore poised to benefit from Newcastle coal price surge and some gas-to-coal switching
1st April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner Glencore is set to benefit from Newcastle coal prices trending above $165/t since the US and Israel’s conflict started with Iran on February 28. The coal price currently exceeds... 


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Danger signs
16th January 2026 By: Terence Creamer

“We live in a world, in the real world, Jake, that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power. These are the iron laws of the world since the beginning of time,”... 


US President Donald Trump
Trump's Venezuela gambit tests investor appetite for geopolitical risk
5th January 2026 By: Reuters

Markets may have shrugged off the audacious US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, but some investors warn that geopolitical risks are perhaps being underestimated after Donald Trump... 


Coal
Thungela confident it will exceed full-year production guidance
9th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Thungela says it is confident that it will achieve about 13.7-million tonnes of export saleable production for the financial year to end December 31 – exceeding its guidance range of... 


US, China talks sketch out rare earths, tariff pause for Trump and Xi to consider
27th October 2025 By: Reuters

Top Chinese and US economic officials on Sunday hashed out the framework of a trade deal for US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to decide on later this week that would pause... 


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