Covid has exposed the vulnerabilities of the global trading system on which our prosperity rests. The Ukraine war has done the same for our energy supplies. An Asian war would be much worse. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan in the shadow of an authoritarian superpower
After Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei sparked a furious response from China, Yvonne Murray reflects on a year of reporting from Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Disruption to Taiwan microchip supply threatens a ‘major crisis’
Rising tensions between the US and China over Taiwan threaten to trigger significant shortages of electronics such as mobile phones, one of the world’s largest chip companies has warned.Intel’s Europe ... ( read original story ...)
China aircraft and ships ‘carried out attack drills’; senior Taiwan military researcher found dead in hotel – live
Local media say Taiwan official in charge of missile production found dead with suspected heart attack, aged 57; China confirms more military exercises ... ( read original story ...)
Intel, Micron, and 3 Other Stocks With Direct Exposure to Taiwan
The focus on China's actions toward Taiwan puts the spotlight on the chip industry, and these are stocks to keep on the radar for possible volatility. ( read original story ...)
Pelosi: China can’t isolate Taiwan by halting visits
She praised Taiwan's hard-fought democracy and success in technology and business ... a counter to China's growing influence amid rising tensions between Beijing and Taipei. Days before Pelosi's ... ( read original story ...)
Senior Taiwan defence official found dead in hotel room; China aircraft and ships ‘simulated attack drills’ – live
Local media say Taiwan official in charge of missile production found dead with suspected heart attack, aged 57; Taiwan says China carrying out attack drills ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says multiple Chinese aircraft and vessels spotted in possible simulated attack
Taiwan says it has detected "multiple" Chinese aircraft and naval vessels taking part in military drills around the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, in what could be a possible simulated attack against the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan official leading missile production found dead in hotel – official media
The deputy head of Taiwan defence ministry's research and development unit was found dead on Saturday morning in a hotel room, according to the official Central News Agency. ( read original story ...)
Pelosi’s Taiwan trip highlights bipartisan hostility toward China and pushes the super-power relationship into a perilous new phase
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi can do almost nothing to earn the approval of congressional Republicans, who have blasted her over the years for everything from the landmark laws she’s passed to the kind ... ( read original story ...)
How much does Taiwan depend on China?
Beijing's military threats against Taiwan after Nancy Pelosi's visit are unprecedented. For the time being, however, not much will likely change as neither country can do without the other as a ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC is China’s trump card against U.S. and Taiwan
It’s possible that Americans will start to care about U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan once they find out the production of their new Toyota is risk. If strains between China and ... ( read original story ...)
The Chip Company You’ve Never Heard Of That Powers The Devices In Your Life – And It’s In Taiwan
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Limited (TSMC) is the world’s largest contract manufacturer of semiconductor chips that power our phones, laptops, cars, and fridges. You’ve likely never heard of ... ( read original story ...)
Fri. 11:42 a.m.: Pelosi: China cannot isolate Taiwan by preventing visits
China will not be able to isolate Taiwan by preventing U.S. officials from traveling there, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said today in Tokyo as she wrapped up an Asia tour highlighted by a visit to ... ( read original story ...)
Facing Chinese threat, what’s at stake for Taiwan’s semiconductor industry
In this digital era, semiconductors are used in almost everything, right from smartphone components to other digital devices. It is the most important component of electronic devices. The industry is ... ( read original story ...)
US postpones ICBM test due to heightened tensions with China over Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
The decision to postpone the test flight of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile this week comes as China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) launched military exercises around ... ( read original story ...)