A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance plane flew through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, the Navy's 7th Fleet said. "The aircraft's transit of the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the ...
As US and Philippine defense ties grow, China warns over Taiwan tensions
Sandwiched between two Pacific superpowers, the Philippines has long had to tread delicately when it comes to dealing with Beijing and Washington's competing interests, a complex juggling act that has been on vivid display in recent weeks.
China-focused panel preps proposals to rapidly arm Taiwan
In an exclusive interview, Mike Gallagher previewed some of the Taiwan provisions that his China-focused panel is drafting for inclusion in a defense bill.
Taiwan an illegal streaming hot spot: USTR
Taiwan has been flagged as a hot spot for illegal video streaming in this year’s edition of a US government report on intellectual property theft. The nation was found to be home to “notable levels of ...
Apple, Oppo vie to be top in China
Shenzhen-based Oppo had the biggest share of shipments, at 19.6 percent, IDC data showed, with Apple’s iPhone following close behind. Counterpoint and Canalys estimates, which look at sales and ...
Gus Technology aims to quadruple battery capacity
Gus Technology Co (格斯科技), a lithium-titanate-oxide (LTO) battery cell and pack maker, said that it is in discussions with potential customers to quadruple its battery capacity to meet fast-growing ...
Indonesia regulator says instant noodle brand safe, despite Taipei, Malaysia recall
Indonesia's food regulator on Thursday said a popular product from one of the world's biggest instant noodle brands was safe for consumption in the country, despite its recall in Malaysia and in ...
‘Double Tax’ Hinders Taiwan’s Investment in American Factories
Businesses from Taiwan are rushing to produce semiconductor chips on U.S. soil, but the lack of a formal U.S.-Taiwan tax treaty is an impediment.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Will Keep Spending on Equipment, but Is the Stock A Buy Now?
In spite of troubles, though, TSMC has said it will continue spending lots of money on new chip manufacturing equipment. That looks like a green light for investors in chip fab equipment stocks, as ...
Why Warren Buffett could regret TSMC sell-off amid Taiwan geopolitical tensions
Not only is TSMC hugely profitable, it is growing exceptionally fast and has a virtual stranglehold on the global semiconductor supply chain Sentiment towards TSMC remains bullish, thanks in part to ...
Can Taiwan’s ‘Silicon Shield’ fend off China — and a global economic crisis?
Taiwan's early gamble to invest in semiconductors has not only helped to power its economy, but it may also now protect it from invasion. Can it also protect the world's economy?
Better Buy: ASML vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Stock
Still, TSMC's success is not possible without ASML, the leading manufacturer of the extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) machines that make advanced semiconductor production possible. Although both ...
China says Taiwan inviting ‘wolves’ with US defence industry forum
China said on Thursday that Taiwan was inviting "wolves" into the home by hosting a U.S. defence industry forum next week, and that the U.S. military-industrial complex sought to export war for profit ...
‘We mean business’: US, Filipino forces practice air assaults on small islands south of Taiwan
U.S. soldiers and Marines and Filipino troops demonstrated an air assault on three islands guarding a key strait near Taiwan, sending a message to China that America is ready to defend its ally’s sea ...
Founder of Taiwan’s Foxconn says China won’t attack if he’s president
The billionaire founder of Taiwan's Foxconn and presidential hopeful Terry Gou said on Thursday China does not want war with the island and would not attack if he become president as he would not ...
DPP indignant as forum reverts to Ma of ‘Taipei’
The forum’s “deliberate use of a wrong title for former president Ma is profoundly inappropriate and uncourteous” for an organization based in the democratic nation of Greece, Presidential Office ...