The traditional reasons for preventing a Chinese invasion of Taiwan include supporting democracy, which is if anything a negative in Trump’s mind (he admires dictators of all stripes, very much including the Chinese Communist Party). The most important reason is to avoid bloodshed, chaos, and disruption.
Trump’s Taiwan talk rattles Wall Street as chip stocks tumble
By Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) -Geopolitical risks weighed on Wall Street on Wednesday after U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump sounded lukewarm about defending Taiwan, sending chipmakers' shares lower and helping propel gold prices to record highs.
Chip stocks tumble on fears of tighter China curbs, Trump’s Taiwan comments
U.S. chip stocks fell more than 4% on Wednesday after Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump sounded lukewarm about defending Taiwan and a report that Washington is mulling tighter curbs on export of advanced semiconductor technology to China.
Here’s Why Taiwan Semiconductor Is Up 63% in the First Half of 2024
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), also known as TSMC, rose 63% in the first six months of 2024, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. TSMC is the ...
Trump’s call for Taiwan to pay for its defense rattles chip stocks
Taiwanese semiconductor stocks plunged after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Taiwan should pay the US for its defense, arguing that Washington operates as an “insurance company” ...
Here’s Why Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) Continued its Revenue Growth
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Trump questions why US defends Taiwan as island is ‘miles away and took our chip industry’
Donald Trump has suggested he would be reluctant to defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion because it is 9,500 miles away and “took our chip business”. When asked whether he would defend the island from China if he was re-elected, the Republican nominee said Taipei “should pay” the US for defence, likening the relationship to ...
Trump’s Taiwan talk rattles chip stocks, gold shines as rate cuts beckon
By Tom Westbrook and Naomi Rovnick SINGAPORE, LONDON (Reuters) -Gold hit a record and bonds rallied on Wednesday, while chip stocks tumbled after U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump sounded lukewarm about his commitment to defending Taiwan.
Taipei responded too late to school abuse: councilors
The Taipei City Government’s belated response under Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) and his predecessor, Taiwan People’s Party Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲), to alleged child sex abuse at a kindergarten resulted in more children being victimized,
Earthquake on Taiwan’s east coast felt in Taipei
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A magnitude 4.7 earthquake centered on Taiwan’s east coast was felt in Taipei on Wednesday afternoon (July 17). Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA) logged the earthquake shortly after it occurred at 4.53 p.m. and said ...
Semiconductors slump amid export curb control fears, Trump’s Taiwan comments
The U.S. government is thinking of imposing the most severe trade curbs available if companies including ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) continue to provide China access to advanced semiconductor technology ... of ...
As Nvidia, Microsoft, And Google Lead AI Boom, Taiwan’s Chief Telecom President Calls For ‘Entirely New’ Data Center Infrastructure
In response to the exponential growth of generative artificial intelligence, Taiwan's leading data center operator, Chief Telecom, is advocating for a complete overhaul of data center infrastructure.
Global AI Server Demand Surge Expected to Drive 2024 Market Value to US$187 Billion; Represents 65% of Server Market, Says TrendForce
TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 17, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TrendForce ... Storage, and developments in technology and capacity. We will also have booth #956 available for meetings with analysts. If these topics ...
Stock Market Today: Tech slumps on Trump Taiwan, Biden tariff risks
U.S. equity futures slumped lower in early Wednesday trading, while the dollar retreated and Treasury yields rallied, as investors reacted to comments from Presidential frontrunner Donald Trump ...
Is It Too Late to Buy Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock?
Taiwan Semiconductor is the world's largest contract chip manufacturer. Essentially, it specializes in producing the chips designed by better-known tech names such as Apple, Nvidia, and AMD. This ...
Trump Tells Taiwan to Expect a Higher Price Tag for U.S. Defense
Trump also accused Taiwan of sinking the U.S. semiconductor sector, signaling he wants a more transactional approach to shielding the island from China. By Chris Buckley Reporting from Taipei, Taiwan Donald J. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee ...