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Taiwan breaks ground on advanced packaging park anchored by TSMC
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Commission backs out of conference after Taiwanese participation
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Micron's Taiwan workers to get rewards worth up to 68 months of pay
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Micron Stays Flat as 68-Month Bonuses Fail to End Strike Risk
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China angered by Taiwan VP's visit to EU democracy forum
Taiwan's vice president visits Italy for a European federalism forum, sparking Beijing's protest and an appeal from the Inter‑Parliamentary Alliance on China.
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Explainer: Russia, China, Taiwan and Japan's World War Two legacy dispute
Recent coverage examines an ongoing World War Two legacy dispute involving Russia, China, Taiwan, and Japan.
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Taiwan's vice president on rare Europe visit which China calls 'despicable'
China has lodged solemn diplomatic protests after Taiwan's vice president made a rare visit to Italy to attend a conference on democracy.
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Why a Russian screening of an 81-year-old Soviet-era film to a tiny audience has alarmed Taiwan
An 81-year-old Soviet film screening in Taipei triggers diplomatic warnings over echoed historical narratives.
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Chinese hackers are running AI on stolen networks to avoid detection, Google says
Google reports a first-of-its-kind cyberattack where Chinese hackers utilized AI agents on stolen networks to accelerate attacks and evade detection.
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Taiwan flexes chip diplomacy muscles as it faces pressure to share AI wealth with allies
Taiwan leverages its dominance in AI semiconductor production as diplomatic pressure grows to share economic wealth with global allies.
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Pacific leaders at summit fail to reach unanimous condemnation of China's ballistic missile launch
Pacific leaders at a regional summit face division after failing to reach a unanimous condemnation of a Chinese ballistic missile launch.
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Taiwan proposes extra $4.6 billion in defence spending for this year
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Mainland China stepping up preparations for Taiwan blockade, report says
Mainland China intensifies coastguard patrols, military activity, and surveys near Taiwan, raising blockade concerns.
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Leaders missing and China ‘furious’: the Pacific Islands forum off to a decidedly shaky start
The Pacific Islands Forum faces a shaky start as China issues warnings over Taiwan envoys attending the summit.
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China warns of 'consequences' over Taiwan presence at Pacific leaders meeting
China issues warnings of consequences over Taiwan's presence at the Pacific Islands Forum in Koror.
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Cuckolded hubby jailed after using robot vacuum to record his wife’s affair
A man in Taiwan has been sentenced to prison for using a robot vacuum to covertly record his wife's extramarital affair.
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China deploys record number of ships around Taiwan as pressure grows
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Taiwan parliament rejects government military drone plan, passes own version
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Taiwan president pushes $6.6 billion military drone bill ahead of crucial vote
Taiwan’s president races to lock in a $6.6 billion drone programme as parliament greenlights spending but blocks a special‑budget addon.
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Nvidia employee charged with smuggling advanced chips into China
Taiwan indicts nine Nvidia and Super Micro staff for smuggling AI servers to China, sparking sharp stock moves.
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Japan lawmakers visit China seeking to ease tensions over Taiwan
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U.S. withdraws from military exercises with South Korea set for next month
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Nvidia senior manager linked to Supermicro scheme smuggling AI servers to China
Taiwanese authorities have charged nine individuals, including staff from Nvidia and Supermicro, in a scheme to illegally export AI servers to China.
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Japanese delegation seeks to soothe strained ties with China
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Taiwan issues indictments over alleged illegal export of AI servers to China
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Taiwan Cabinet Approves Record $35.1 Billion for Defense in 2027
Taiwan's Cabinet has formally approved a record-breaking defense budget of $35.1 billion slated for the year 2027.
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Taiwan Floats Record Defense Budget, Sending Message to U.S. and China
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Were Denisovans tall compared to other ancient humans? We should be sceptical
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World shares mostly decline, hit by heavy selling of AI-related shares
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China completes first stage of work at disputed South China Sea reef, images show
Recent imagery reveals China has finished the initial construction phase at a disputed South China Sea reef.
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China & Taiwan Update, August 14, 2026
Taiwan accelerates its asymmetric defense strategy through record military spending and a contentious $6.6 billion drone procurement bill.
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Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of defense drill
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Hackers used autonomous AI agents to attack Taiwan. Is this the future of cyberwarfare?
Taiwan reports an AI-driven cyberattack campaign targeting its systems last month, raising critical security questions.
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Taiwan Weaponizes Coast Guard to Prepare for Battle With China
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Taiwan says it was targeted last month in AI-driven hacking campaign
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Taiwan military drills clear streets, slow internet in Taipei
Taiwan executes sweeping defense drills featuring cleared Taipei streets, slowed mobile internet, and urban tank training.
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China-linked hackers hit Taiwan in unprecedented ‘autonomous’ AI cyber attack
Taiwan reports an unprecedented cyberattack utilizing autonomous AI agents, with researchers linking the operation to China.
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Indonesia says navy drill with China that angered Taiwan was routine
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Taiwan condemns 'dangerous' planned Chinese navy drill with Indonesia to its east
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How Taiwan Simulated a Potential Chinese Attack
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Taiwan Gingerly Tests How It Would Cope if China Choked Its Internet
Taiwan is conducting military drills to maintain air superiority and critical infrastructure resilience amid the threat of a Chinese invasion.
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Taiwan representative in Japan boycotts Nagasaki bombing anniversary ceremony over seating
Taiwan's representative in Japan has boycotted the Nagasaki bombing anniversary ceremony following a dispute over seating designations.
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Taiwan simulates repelling Chinese assault, to slow mobile internet in annual war games
Taiwan has launched its annual Han Kuang war games, featuring simulations to repel Chinese assaults and tests of mobile internet slowdowns.
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Taiwan testing new 'mid-size' attack drones that look like the new ones in Ukraine
Taiwan Matsu Defense Command expands drone capabilities, testing mid-size attack units resembling models seen in Ukraine.
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How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
Taiwan is developing a 'drone hellscape' strategy, utilizing swarms of unmanned aerial and maritime systems to deter a potential Chinese invasion.
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Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China
Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall in China following a trajectory that brought it close to Taiwan and triggered massive flight cancellations in Shanghai.
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Taiwan scrambles French-made jets in rapid turnaround drills during annual war games
Taiwan conducts annual war games simulating the defense of its front-line island against a potential Chinese assault, including rapid jet scrambles.
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Taipei says China's traffic control order for Taiwan Strait during typhoon is 'ridiculous'
Taipei condemns China's traffic control order for the Taiwan Strait during a typhoon as regional tensions escalate.
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Emerging markets get a hard lesson in tech hype
Emerging markets face severe volatility as artificial intelligence tech hype collides with shifting oil prices.
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Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility
Taiwan has launched its annual Han Kuang military exercise to test command flexibility and counter potential Chinese attacks.
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Earth Is On Track to Break the All-Time Record for Category 5 Hurricanes This Year
Global weather patterns are trending toward a record-breaking year for Category 5 hurricanes, highlighted by the emergence of Super Typhoon Dolphin.
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Taiwan’s path to victory is unclear
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Nvidia Employee Detained by Taiwan in China Chip Smuggling Probe
Taiwan detains an Nvidia employee and another suspect amid an escalating investigation into chip smuggling and Super Micro AI servers.
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Taiwan says Chinese vessel activity jumps, raising fears for Pacific supply routes
Taiwan reports a sharp surge in Chinese maritime and military vessel activity near its territory, stoking supply chain concerns.
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Democratic Taiwan must not become 'China's Taiwan', president says
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te calls for unity against 'red terror' as political tensions between Taipei and Beijing escalate.
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Taiwan protests PNG decision to close office, vows to reassess ties
Taiwan protests Papua New Guinea's decision to shut its trade office as China praises the move, heightening regional diplomatic tensions.
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Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC pledges another $100 billion to expand US chipmaking capacity
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Pre-order page for HTC VIVE Eagle smart glasses reveals release date before it's taken down
A leaked pre-order page for HTC's VIVE Eagle AI smart glasses has exposed a release date and a US market entry strategy.
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TSMC to add 2 advanced chip packaging plants in Chiayi, Taiwan minister says
TSMC is expanding its advanced chip packaging footprint in Chiayi, Taiwan, to meet rising demand for AI-driven semiconductors.
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China evacuates over one million as Typhoon Bavi nears
China has initiated mass evacuations of over one million people as Typhoon Bavi impacts Taiwan, Japan, and the Chinese mainland.