AI-driven chip demand is powering South Korea and Taiwan's economies, but the windfall is deepening inequality and exposing a widening K-shaped divide
Vijay Gokhale's China's Wars examines Beijing's use of military coercion and diplomacy, offering insights into China's strategic behaviour and its implications for India
Attempts by China to exert pressure on other countries to limit Taiwan's access to international events has become "the new normal", the island's foreign minister has said. Lin Chia-Lung was speaking on Wednesday after Taiwanese delegates were detained in Kenya and denied access to an ocean conference, reportedly due to Chinese pressure on the organisers, according to Taiwan's Foreign Ministry. China regards Taiwan, a self-ruled democracy, as a breakaway province and has not renounced the use of force to annex it. In recent months, Beijing has ramped up a campaign of pressuring other countries to limit the access of Taiwanese officials or delegates to various events. In April, Taiwan's president postponed a planned visit to the African nation of Eswatini after three countries withdrew permission for him to fly over their territories after pressure from China, his office said. He arrived days later, on a plane chartered by Eswatini's king. In the latest incident, two Taiwanese ...
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Taiwan overtook India in stock market value, powered mainly by a breakneck rally in the world’s largest chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
Indian electronics manufacturer Sahasra and software firm Zoho showcased their products and services at a major technology trade event in Taipei this week, as they sought to attract customers and partnerships in overseas markets. While the event witnessed significant participation from Indian buyers, a handful of Indian companies also exhibited at COMPUTEX 2026, which featured a record 6,000 booths from 1,500 exhibitors representing 33 countries. Sahasra Electronics, part of the Sahasra Group, displayed its microSD cards at the event. The company said it received encouraging responses from customers from different markets. "We have customers in China, we have customers in the US, Europe and the UK, so we are meeting customers here, and we are getting very, very good responses," said Ankur Dwivedi, strategic account manager at Sahasra. The company said it was using the event to explore new partnerships, technology collaborations and potential joint ventures. "We are here to explore
Investor enthusiasm for AI-linked semiconductor companies has lifted Taiwan and South Korea above India in global market-cap rankings, highlighting India's limited exposure to the sector
The traditional mid-year seasonal slump for tech suppliers no longer happens, Liu told an annual shareholders meeting in New Taipei, adding that he was very optimistic about the second half of year
The images reveal more than 80 pads for possible use by China's expanding fleet of mobile missile launchers and air-defence batteries
Huang was speaking at a launch celebration in Taipei for the chip company's planned Taiwan headquarters, which he said will break ground this year and aims to become operational in 2030
Taiwan has become the world's fifth-largest stock market while South Korea narrows the gap with India amid a global rally in AI-linked technology stocks
Taiwan's ascent up the global equity rankings is largely driven by TSMC, which now accounts for about 42 per cent of the benchmark index, representing intense market concentration
Taiwan and Chinese coast guards exchanged warnings near the Pratas Islands amid rising tensions in the South China Sea
Philippines, which has a territorial dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea, is increasing its engagement with China to help maintain peace, Marcos said
Analysts warned that Beijing may try to reunify Taiwan with mainland China by force if peaceful methods fail
The US President further claimed that Taiwan's current leadership was moving towards independence under the assumption that Washington would support it militarily
In contrast to his rhetoric about China at home, President Trump spoke in conciliatory terms with Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader
The two leaders discussed trade, AI, Iran and Taiwan, with Xi warning that mishandling the island issue could push ties into a "dangerous place"
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation are planning to form a joint venture to build next-generation image sensors
Chipmaker rally lifts Taiwan to the top of EM hierarchy; India's weight at 6-yr low