Taipei, Jan 30, 2026 (AFP) - Taiwan's economy grows at fastest pace in 15 years

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2026-01-30

Taiwan's export-driven economy grew at the fastest pace in 15 years in 2025, on soaring global demand for the democratic island's artificial intelligence technology, government data showed Friday. The island of more than 23 million people is a global powerhouse in the manufacturing of semiconductor chips, which power AI, and are found in everything from smartphones to electric vehicles. Gross domestic product for Taiwan expanded by 8.6 percent la......

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