Grand Navigator” Xi Jinping has vowed to bring the 24 million people of democratic Taiwan under Beijing’s control — by force if necessary. ( read original story ...)
Piercing Taiwan’s ‘silicon shield’: Is the semiconductor industry that safeguards the island’s freedom now at risk?
The Star talks to employees of manufacturing giant TSMC amid uncertainty around industry’s ability to navigate new U.S. rules, shifting geopolitics. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan celebrates diversity, equality in east Asia’s largest Pride march
About 120,000 people, many carrying rainbow flags, marched through Taiwan's capital Taipei on Saturday to celebrate LGBTQ+ equality in east Asia's largest Pride march. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, US officials seek to boost nation’s UN bid
Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials and their US counterparts from the State Department agreed that they need to bolster engagement with like-minded partners in the UN bodies, as well as at UN ... ( read original story ...)
Five arrested over telephone scam
Taichung police on Wednesday arrested five people in connection with an alleged telecom fraud ring targeting Chinese by posing as police officials. A 30-year-old man surnamed Lin (林) and alleged ... ( read original story ...)
China, the United States, and Taiwan
This was an address to the conference on “PRC’s Power Shift and Governance” sponsored by the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) and organized by the Chinese Council of Advanced Policy ... ( read original story ...)
Indian delegation backs investment by Hon Hai
Manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (鴻海精密) on Thursday said that the company has obtained a commitment from Tamil Nadu to fully support its investments in the southern Indian state. Hon ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s IP and Commercial Court v ordinary courts
Sumin Lai of Saint Island International Patent & Law examines the IP and Commercial Court v ordinary courts to exercise jurisdiction over civil actions from IP rights in Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
US should use AI to beat Chinese censors in case of Taiwan attack, think tank chaired by former Google CEO says
Exposing Chinese population to information beyond state propaganda would help to distract authorities from military moves, Virginia-based non-profit says in report. ( read original story ...)
Most Australians back helping Taiwan if China launches attack, survey finds
Public opinion in other western nations supported Taiwan - which China has long claimed as a breakaway territory - the survey showed. The majority of people surveyed would not back a US-led alliance ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semiconductor Vs. Samsung Vs. Intel: Battle At The Leading Edge
The GAA technology puts multiple horizontal nanosheets on top of ... can be explained by investors avoiding Taiwan's geopolitical risks that have been amplified by the Russian-Ukraine crisis and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan delegation looks to build tech ties with Latvia, Lithuania amid China tensions
A six-person delegation from Taipei is exchanging ideas this week with education and technology officials from the two Baltic states Analyst says Taiwan is trying to expand international influence in ... ( read original story ...)
Russia’s Sechin says Taiwan will return to China ‘on schedule’
One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest allies, oil chief Igor Sechin, on Thursday heaped praise on China's leadership, quipping that Taiwan would return to its "native harbour" on time. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semiconductor: Growth Stock With High Geopolitical Risks
TSMC is steadily passing through the period of falling demand for client companies' products. See why TSM stock is attractive to long-term investors. ( read original story ...)
ITRI, AcBel sign electric vehicle power device deal
The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI, 工研院) and power management company AcBel Polytech Inc (康舒科技) on Tuesday signed a contract in a bid to develop next-generation electric vehicle power ... ( read original story ...)
Faraday to meet revenue target due to profit boost
Faraday Technology Corp (智原科技), which designs application-specific ICs, on Tuesday reported better-than-expected profit for last quarter, saying that it is on track to achieve its revenue growth ... ( read original story ...)