By Ben Blanchard and Wen-Yee Lee TAIPEI, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan flexed its chip diplomacy muscles at a major trade show last week, portraying itself as a democratic and reliable supplier for the AI ...
Taiwan turns chip dominance into diplomatic leverage as US, EU seek AI investment
Taiwan is using its semiconductor strength to deepen ties with Washington and Brussels, even as pressure mounts to shift more chip production overseas.
Taiwan showcases chip diplomacy amid pressure to share AI wealth
Taiwan uses SEMICON Taiwan 2026 to flex chip diplomacy, with $265B in TSMC US investments and 90% advanced logic chip dominance shaping global AI ...
Taiwan Semiconductor is reducing its investment risk
While Taiwan Semiconductor isn't considered a monopoly, it's the only company in the world with the foundry capacity to produce the chips needed to power the AI build-out, which gives it a ...
ASML vs. Taiwan Semiconductor: Which Semiconductor Monopoly Is the Safer Investment?
While Taiwan Semiconductor isn't considered a monopoly, it's the only company in the world with the foundry capacity to produce the chips needed to power the AI build-out, which gives it a ...
This Taipei temple was bombed in 1945 – one Buddha statue somehow survived
Taipei combines modern landmarks with a complicated history. Longshan Temple was heavily damaged during World War II, yet the Buddha statue inside reportedly survived while the surrounding structure ...
Taiwan detects 20 Chinese aircraft sorties, 12 cross median line amid drills
Taiwan said on Saturday that it detected increased Chinese military activity around the island, including 20 PLA aircraft sorties, six naval vessels and five official ships.
Taiwan cracks down on tech businesses with illegal Chinese ownership — 166 investigations since 2020
Taiwan's top investigative agency has been tracking Chinese businesses operating on the island without proper authority and shutting them down ...
China protests use of ‘Taiwan Pavilion’ at South Korea biennale
China protested the use of "Taiwan Pavilion" at South Korea's Gwangju Biennale, saying the designation violates the one-China principle.
Asian U18 baseball final set for Taipei Dome
The championship game of this year's BFA U18 Baseball Championship is to be played at Taipei Dome, as part of the first international U18-level baseball tournament held at the venue, the Chinese ...
Taiwan condemns China’s ‘wolf warrior’ behaviour at Pacific forum
By Ben Blanchard and Yi-Chin Lee TAIPEI, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung condemned China's "wolf warrior" diplomacy at this week's forum of Pacific Islands leader, and said ...
Taiwan Firms Add $20 Billion to Planned US Investment as States Seek Chip Projects
GlobalWafers, also named in Taiwan’s May survey, is building silicon-wafer manufacturing capacity in Sherman, Texas, and St. Peters, Missouri. The U.S. Commerce Department has awarded the company up ...
New Taipei shows readiness for extreme hot weather
The New Taipei City Government has put on a day of drills to simulate how various agencies respond to heat-related emergencies. The exercise tested coordination during a compound heat disaster, when ...
China Boycotts a Top Art Festival Over Taiwan Exhibition
China said the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea was misrepresenting Taiwan as an independent nation. Beijing claims it as its own.
China says it conducted survey of waters east of Taiwan last month
HONG KONG/TAIPEI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - China's Ministry of Natural Resources conducted a survey of waters east of Taiwan last month that it said would help it create "one map" for territorial planning ...
Taiwan proposes extra $4.6 billion in defence spending for this year
TAIPEI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan's cabinet on Thursday proposed an additional T$145.7 billion ($4.59 billion) in defence spending for this year for systems including drones and anti-ballistic ...