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Breaking News

• Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has announced a new policy to increase the country's defense spending by 10% annually for the next five years to counter the growing military threat from China. (Source: Taiwan News)
• The Taiwanese government has launched a new initiative to promote the country's indigenous languages and cultures, with a focus on preserving the languages and traditions of the country's 16 indigenous tribes. (Source: Focus Taiwan)

Politics

• The Taiwanese opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), has announced that it will hold a national convention to select its new party chairman, with several high-profile candidates vying for the position. (Source: Taiwan Today)
• The Taiwanese government has approved a new bill aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in government procurement, in an effort to reduce corruption and improve public trust. (Source: Central News Agency)

Economy

• Taiwan's economy has grown at its slowest pace in over a decade, with GDP growth slowing to 2.2% in the first quarter of 2023. (Source: Bloomberg)
• The Taiwanese government has announced plans to invest NT$100 billion (approximately USD $3.3 billion) in the country's semiconductor industry, in an effort to boost the sector's competitiveness and growth. (Source: Taiwan Economic News)

International Relations

• The United States has announced plans to sell Taiwan a batch of advanced F-16V fighter jets, worth approximately USD $8 billion, in a move that is likely to anger China. (Source: The Diplomat)
• Taiwan has signed a new trade agreement with the European Union, aimed at increasing trade and investment between the two regions. (Source: EU News)

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