Key news developments in Taiwan for September 22, 2026:

• Trilateral Support at the UN General Assembly: Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed a joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of the United States, Japan, and South Korea, which reaffirmed the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and opposed any unilateral changes to the status quo while backing Taiwan’s international participation.

  Taiwan News

• Domestic Submarine Progress: Taiwan’s first indigenous defense submarine, the Hai Kun (Narwhal), entered the final stages of harbor and sea acceptance trials, with defense analysts reporting it could potentially be handed over to the Navy as early as next month.

  Taipei Times

• Financial Reforms for Offshore Private Funds: The Financial Supervisory Commission announced plans to ease restrictions on offshore private equity and credit funds in Taiwan’s dedicated wealth zone by late October, expanding options for high-net-worth individual investors and permitting bank pilots for deposit tokenization.

  The Edge Singapore

• Strict Penalties on Tobacco Imports: The Ministry of Finance implemented tighter border regulations removing previous de minimis exemptions for imported e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products, significantly increasing fines for travelers and shippers attempting to bring them into the country.

  Taipei Times

• National Day Preparations: The Ministry of National Defense began scheduled aerial flyover rehearsals and route surveys above Taipei’s Boai Special Zone and Presidential Office ahead of the October 10 Double Tenth celebrations.

  Taiwan News