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Taiwan's central bank said on Sunday that U.S. government debt is "sound" and still favoured by investors, and there are no worries about the U.S. dollar's position as the leading international reserve currency.
While the U.S. remains a “very important” strategic partner, the Beijing-claimed island “fully recognizes” the need to strengthen its defense capabilities, a Defense Ministry official said.
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Reporting from Beijing, NBC’s Janis Mackey Frayer examines Taiwan’s urgent military buildup—including U.S.-made HIMARS systems—as fears mount over a potential Chinese invasion. McCain Institute Executive Director,
Taiwan’s president has pledged to buy more American goods, including natural gas and oil, and help the U.S. with its plan to bring back manufacturing jobs.
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Taiwan's trade-reliant economy is expected to grow at a slower pace in 2025 than previously forecast, as uncertainty over possible U.S. tariffs weighs on growth, the statistics agency said on Wednesday.
Gyrations in the Taiwanese dollar have dented appetite for trading its derivatives in offshore markets, making it costlier for the island’s insurers to hedge their massive dollar assets.