What are the latest news in Taiwan? September 1st, 2026
Foreign Relations & Diplomacy
- Annual U.N. Inclusion Campaign: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs formally launched its annual campaign pushing for Taiwan’s participation in the United Nations ahead of the 81st U.N. General Assembly, emphasizing that U.N. Resolution 2758 does not address Taiwan’s representation. Focus Taiwan
- Delegation Engagements: President Lai Ching-te welcomed the largest-ever Italian parliamentary delegation to visit Taiwan, alongside calls for deepened European-Taiwanese investment and bilateral tax agreements. Focus Taiwan
- Semiconductor Summit & AI Push: At the 2026 Semicon Network Summit in Taipei, President Lai highlighted Taiwan’s role in securing the global high-tech supply chain. Meanwhile, TSMC showcased advancements in 3DFabric packaging to enhance AI computing capabilities. Focus Taiwan+ 1
- Stock Market & Labor Movements: The Taiwan Stock Exchange (Taiex) saw retail trading accounts reach a record high following a market rebound, while Micron Taiwan faced strike threats from its union over bonus distribution arrangements. Focus Taiwan
- Defense Procurements: Taiwan confirmed plans to procure 178 Cheetah wheeled light armored combat vehicles as part of asymmetric defense modernization efforts. www.taiwannews.com.tw
- Strait Monitoring: Military tracking reported ongoing Chinese People’s Liberation Army naval and air operations near the median line of the Taiwan Strait.
- Tropical Storms & Heavy Rain: The Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued heavy to extremely heavy rainfall advisories for southern regionsincluding Kaohsiung, Pingtung, and Tainandue to unstable weather systems and monitoring of Tropical Storms Saudel and Krovanh. Taipei Times