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Responding to Trump tariff threat, Taiwan says chip business is 'win-win'

Trump said he plans to impose tariffs on imported chips, pharmaceuticals and steel in an effort to get the producers to make them in the United States

Taiwan sees increase in Chinese incursions around its territory: MND

On Sunday, Taiwan reported six Chinese aircraft and seven naval vessels near its territory

Taiwan MND detects 35 Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels around its territory

Among them, 27 aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)

Taiwan activates backup comm for Matsu Islands after undersea cable glitch

Back-up communications including microwave communications have been activated, they said, which could allow internet services to partially resume in the islands

Chipmaker TSMC says all its sites operating following Taiwan quake

Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes

Magnitude 6 earthquake in Taiwan leaves 15 people with minor injuries

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey, leaving 15 people with minor injuries. The quake hit at 12:17 am local time (1600 GMT Monday), with its epicentre 12 kilometres north of Yujing at a preliminary depth of 10 kilometres, USGS said. Taiwan's Central Weather Administration recorded a magnitude of 6.4. There were no immediate reports of deaths from the quake, though rescuers were still assessing damage. Taiwan's fire department said 15 people were sent to hospital for minor injuries. Among them were six people, including one child, who were rescued from a collapsed house in Nanxi District, Tainan city. The Zhuwei bridge on a provincial highway was reported to be damaged. Last April, a magnitude 7.4 quake hit the island's mountainous eastern coast of Hualien, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 1,000 others. The strongest earthquake in 25 years was followed by hundreds of ...

Taiwan detects 4 Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels around its territory

Among them, three aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern Air Defense Identification Zone.

Taiwan detects 9 Chinese military aircraft, 6 vessels around its territory

In recent weeks, China has been visibly boosting its ability to invade Taiwanese beaches with innovative new naval equipment

Taiwan takes another step in production of AI chips with advanced new plant

Taiwan took another step in enhancing its key role in the production of advanced semiconductor chips used for artificial intelligence on Thursday with the inauguration of a new plant by Siliconware Precision Industries Co. The opening ceremony for the Tan-Ke factory in the central city of Taichung was attended by Jensen Huang, CEO and co-founder of California-based Nvidia Corp, a world leader in the design of AI chips, reinforcing the companies' partnership in the production of advanced AI chips. SPIL is a leader in semiconductor packaging and testing. The technology that we're working on is becoming more sophisticated. Chips are getting more and more complex, and the packaging technology will need to evolve as well. What's even more exciting is the integration of silicon photonics, enabling us to connect multiple packages into one massive system, Huang said. He said Nvidia's partnership with SPIL would be instrumental in pushing the boundaries of innovation in coming years. Huang

TSMC Q4 profit jumps over 57% to record on strong demand for AI chips

World's largest contract chipmaker, whose customers include Apple and Nvidia, posted a net profit of T$374.68 billion ($11.4 billion) for the quarter ended Dec 31

OCAC highlights overseas outreach success for Taiwan amid policy shifts

The council emphasised that shifting global policies have created new opportunities for Taiwan to expand its international presence

Taiwan detects 10 Chinese military aircraft, 6 vessels near its territory

In recent weeks, China has been visibly boosting its ability to invade Taiwanese beaches with innovative new naval equipment

Taiwan detects 24 Chinese military aircraft, 6 vessels near its territory

According to the MND, 21 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern, and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)

Taiwan reports 10 Chinese aircraft, 4 navy vessels near its territory

It was also noted that five of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). The details were shared in a post on X

China working with gangs, shell firms to gain intel: Taiwan spy agency

Taiwan's intelligence bureau says China's main spy agency is working with criminal gangs, shell companies and other dubious partners to gain intelligence on Taiwan's defences, resulting in a major rise in those arrested for alleged espionage on the island. Current and retired Taiwanese military personnel are a special concern, accounting for around half of the 64 alleged spies put on trial last year, it said. That number is up from 16 in 2021 and 10 in 2022. The arrests are in line with China's stepped-up campaign of military intimidation, economic coercion and gray area tactics such as utilizing the internet to promote unification and providing all-expense-paid trips to China to low-level government officials. According to a report released over the weekend by Taiwan's National Security Bureau, Chinese agents have sought to use the Taiwanese underworld to channel funds to those with information to sell. Gangs, many with origins dating to before the 1949 split between the two sides,

TSMC fourth quarter net profit likely to jump 58% on strong AI chip demand

TSMC is set to report a net profit of T$377.95 billion ($11.41 billion) for the quarter ended Dec 31, according to a LSEG SmartEstimate drawn from 22 analysts

Taiwan detects 6 Chinese military aircraft, vessels near its territory

The Taiwan-China issue is a complex and longstanding geopolitical conflict centred on Taiwan's sovereignty

US backs Taiwan's defence capabilities, boosts regional security efforts

President Joe Biden had identified the Indo-Pacific as a crucial region for the future of both the US and the world

Taiwan detects 8 Chinese military aircraft, 6 vessels near its territory

The Taiwan-China issue is a complex and longstanding geopolitical conflict centred on Taiwan's sovereignty

Foxconn halts Chinese workers' deployment to India, sends Taiwanese staff

Foxconn halts deployment of Chinese workers to India, replacing them with Taiwanese staff amid delays in critical equipment shipments