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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

Taiwan reports 4 Chinese military aircraft, 6 vessels near its territory

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

China using 'united front' tactics to influence Taiwan, says minister

Chinese Communist Party (CCP) utilises methods such as manipulating local elections, as seen in 2018 and 2022, and hindering the effectiveness of Taiwan's administration

Taiwan demonstrates sea defences against potential Chinese attack

Taiwan on Thursday demonstrated its sea defences against a potential Chinese attack as tensions rise with Beijing, part of a multitiered strategy to deter an invasion from the mainland. The island's navy highlighted its Kuang Hua VI fast attack missile boats and Tuo Chiang-class corvettes in waters near Taiwan's largest port of Kaohsiung, a major hub for international trade considered key to resupplying Chinese forces should they establish a beachhead on the island. The Kuang Hua VI boats, with a crew of 19, carry indigenously developed Hsiung Feng II anti-ship missiles and displayed their ability to take to the sea in an emergency to intercept enemy ships about to cross the 44-kilometer (24-nautical mile) limit of Taiwan's contiguous zone, within which governments are permitted to take defensive action. China routinely sends ships and planes to challenge Taiwan's willingness and ability to counter intruders, prompting Taiwan to scramble jets, activate missile systems and dispatch .

Taiwan reports 11 Chinese aircraft, nine navy vessels near its territory

It was also noted that 5 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ. The details were shared in a post on X

Taiwan detects 15 Chinese aircraft near shores; reports satellite launch

MND reported that 14 of these aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, entering Taiwan's southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)

Taiwan holds military drills amid concerns over possible defence budget cut

Taiwan began three days of military drills on Tuesday as concerns rose over potential cuts to the defence budget due to legislative wrangling between the island's two major political parties. The drills began in the north with tank maneuvering at a base in Hsinchu featuring outmoded CM-11 tanks, which are gradually being replaced by newly purchased Abrams M1A2T from the US. The replacement marks a huge upgrade despite some complaints over the weight of the new tanks and their likely effectiveness at preventing a possible Chinese landing. Troops arrived on armoured personnel carriers, while Apache and S-70 helicopters whirled overhead, providing reconnaissance and covering fire. With the equipment Taiwan currently operates, the communication officer is on the ground to coordinate airborne attacks, said Army Captain Chuang Yuan-cheng of the 542 Armored Brigade in Hsinchu county just south of the capital of Taipei. That allows them to guide the helicopters so that ground fire and ...

Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan govt averaged 2.4 mn a day in 2024: Report

Taiwan's Government Service Network, or GSN, received a daily average of 2.4 million attacks last year, double the daily average of 1.2 million in 2023

Taiwan detects 7 Chinese military aircraft and vessels near its shores

This incident follows a recent pattern of escalated manoeuvres by China around Taiwan, raising concerns over regional stability

Taiwan bars Chinese media reporters due to 'united front work' activities

Taiwanese authorities will also prohibit the newspaper's parent organisation, Fujian Daily Newspaper Group, from assigning reporters to Taiwan