Taiwan has declined a U.S. proposal to equally split semiconductor production, reaffirming that no commitment was ever made during recent trade negotiations. Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun and Premier Cho Jung-tai emphasized that tariff talks with the United States continue, but the island remains unwilling to share chip output on a 50-50 basis.

For the first time, Taiwan will officially participate in Nagasaki’s commemoration of the U.S. atomic bombing. Nagasaki has agreed to Taiwan’s appeal, marking a significant moment in the 80th anniversary observance.

As the world observes the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, Taiwan and the United States affirm that the memories of 1989 endure. Both regions emphasize that the global community will never forget the pro-democracy demonstrators who stood in Tiananmen Square.