Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said Tuesday that China is conducting “cognitive warfare” by spreading misinformation in addition to its regular incursions into nearby waters and airspace intended at ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Banned U.S. AI Chips In High Demand At Chinese State Institutes
U.S. chip designer Nvidia Corp last week said U.S. government officials have ordered it to stop exporting its A100 and H100 chips to China. Local peer Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) also said new ... ( read original story ...)
Housing market in north slows, but remains in ‘green’
Economic uncertainty and interest rate hikes are weakening sentiment, but the supply side refuses to lower prices,” My Housing Monthly research manager Ho Shih-chang (何世昌) said. However, developers ... ( read original story ...)
Smartphone shipments to fall 6.5 percent: IDC
The slowdown hit emerging markets harder than developed markets, with China likely to see the most significant volume drop of 12.5% Global smartphone shipments are expected to fall 6.5 percent to 1.27 ... ( read original story ...)
How this leading Taiwanese chip guru made an astonishing U-turn from avid mainland investor to China basher
Tsao’s shift from cherished visitor to persona non grata on the mainland comes at a time of rising geopolitical tensions over technology. ( read original story ...)
HIMARS purchase by Taiwan reflects the tension driving Japan’s military build-up
China’s shadow leaves neighbours adopting new defensive approaches, including HIMARS heavy 'porcupine strategy'. ( read original story ...)
The Taiwan question in Israel-China tech cooperation – comment
Former Israeli ambassador to China Matan Vilnai issued a stark warning to remain neutral because “We are outside the picture. It is not connected to us.” ... ( read original story ...)
House purchases up 3.7% in largest cities
The sales rebound in Tainan came amid increased home construction in some areas — in Annan District (安南) — in particular, and a rebound in purchases in districts near the Southern Taiwan Science Park ... ( read original story ...)
Chip firms to face earnings challenges in 2025: report
The local semiconductor industry is expected to face earnings challenges in 2025 as profit growth is likely to peak this year, the Taipei-based China Credit Information Service Ltd (CCIS, 中華徵信所) said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defence moves ‘necessary’ amid growing China aggression in Taiwan Strait: analysts
Japan views tensions in the Taiwan Strait as ‘seriously destabilising’ to its own security as it relies on an open strait for safe passage of goods. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan crisis caused by opportunistic moves of US Democratic Party: Xie Chao
This old Chinese saying can best describe the impact of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s official visit to Taiwan on major power relations and regional stability. The Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
China warns of ‘counter-measures’ as US announces $1.62 billion arms sale to Taiwan
Chinese embassy spokesman Liu Pengyu said on Saturday China was "firmly opposed" to the sales, which "severely jeopardise China-US relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait," and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan sees danger that China will blockade food imports to starve island
A recent Chinese Communist military exercise around Taiwan has raised the specter of a blockade to subjugate the island democracy through starvation and the loss of other vital resources. ( read original story ...)
Google’s foldable smartphone will compete with Samsung, to be launched in 2023
The Google foldable phones have been awaited for many years, but its complex technology and the popularity of Samsung have since delayed the plan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, Digital Technology, and Democracy
Digital technology provides a tool to connect people and support democracy, and it is up to us how to design and use it. In this session, Audrey Tang, Digital Minister of Taiwan, talked about digital ... ( read original story ...)
Land warning mulled over Hinnamnor
By Tsai Ya-hua, Cheng Wei-chi and William Hetherington / Staff reporters, with staff writer and CNA A land warning is possible for Typhoon Hinnamnor as early as 2:30am today if the storm remains on ... ( read original story ...)