Taiwan has tightened its export controls on high‑tech and military‑related goods in a move to align its rules with international regimes, according to the government.

Taiwan's president said the new Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States will overhaul market access in both directions by cutting tariffs and tightening rules on non‑tariff measures, putting Taiwan on par with other major U.S. partners.

Last week, the U.S. and Taiwan published the details of a bilateral trade agreement they had completed, negotiated in the shadow of the "reciprocal" tariffs imposed on Taiwan and other countries by the Trump administration. The resulting agreement lowers these tariffs for Taiwanese imports to 15% from

Last week, the U.S. Commerce Department announced a deal with Taiwan related to trade and investment, giving Taiwan partial relief from the U.S. "reciprocal" and other tariffs in exchange for Taiwanese investment commitments in the U.S. semiconductor industry.

Taiwan has ordered a yearlong block on Chinese lifestyle app Xiaohongshu, citing a surge in fraud cases and serious data‑security risks. The move has ignited a fierce debate over digital rights, free speech, and national security, and triggered criticism from Beijing.

In a decision issued in July, a U.S. court rejected a claim by several persons from Taiwan asking the U.S. government "to address their alleged statelessness."

Taiwan last week lifted its ban on Japanese food imports, a restriction that had been in place since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The move comes as diplomatic relations between Beijing and Tokyo sour over comments by Japanese officials regarding Taiwan's status.