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🇷🇺🇹🇼 Russia Emerges as Leading Supplier in Taiwan’s Oil Products Market

Russia has taken the lead in Taiwan’s oil products market, with the island nation importing nearly 114,000 barrels of Russian naphtha per day last month. This import level accounted for 66% of Taiwan’s total crude imports for the month, according to data from Kpler. This surge to an all-time high firmly establishes Russia as Taiwan’s…
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November 2, 2024
South Africa’s call for Taiwan office move faces rejection

Taiwan has turned down South Africa’s request to relocate its representative office from Pretoria, the capital, to Johannesburg, the commercial hub. Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jeff Liu stated during a news conference that the request to relocate or close the office breached a 1997 agreement between the two Nations. “The South African government’s demands have…
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October 22, 2024
Trump calls on Taiwan to pay for defense

Bad news for Taiwan: Donald Trump says Taiwan should pay the US for its defense guarantees. —He claimed Taiwan “stole our chip business” and “should pay [the US] for defense.” —Trump compared the US to an insurance company, saying, “You know, we’re no different than an insurance company. Taiwan doesn’t give us anything.” —Trump questioned…
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July 18, 2024