ASML and TSMC, leading chipmakers, have installed a "kill switch" feature to remotely disable advanced chipmaking machines in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
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President Donald Trump Pursues Taiwan Trade Agreement to Expand US Chipmaker Operations
President Trump pushes a new Taiwan trade deal aimed at boosting U.S. chipmaking and expanding training for American workers.
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A gas explosion at a Taiwan department store killed four people and injured eight, prompting rescue efforts and an investigation into the cause of the blast.
China Cuts off Trade With US Arms Suppliers for Selling Missiles and Jets to Taiwan
China has imposed sanctions on US companies selling arms to Taiwan, including trade restrictions and potential blacklisting, as tensions rise over Taiwan’s military acquisitions from the US.
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Shares of the TSMC rose to a record intraday high in Taipei’s stock market after Morgan Stanley and other brokers boosted price targets on the company before its earnings.
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Amidst Taiwan's presidential inauguration, the Chinese government made a significant move by imposing sanctions on Boeing and two other defense companies.
William Lai Ching-te has been sworn in as Taiwan’s new president, replacing Tsai Ing-wen after her eight-year tenure.
Uber has agreed to pay $950 million in cash to acquire Taiwanese unit of Foodpanda owned by Delivery Hero.
The US Indo-Pacific Command commander has raised alarm about what he considers China's "aggressive behavior" in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait.
Taiwan's military engages in talks with the United States over newly allocated funding following reports of Chinese military aircraft breaching the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait.
Despite fierce opposition from Republican hardliners, the US House of Representatives approved a $95 billion legislation package giving security assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
China imposes sanctions on two U.S. defense companies for alleged involvement in arms sales to Taiwan by freezing their assets within China and barring entry into the country.
Advanced technology and improved buildings in Taiwan reportedly reduced the impact of the April 3 earthquake, considered the most severe in 25 years.
Following Taiwan's most powerful earthquake in 25 years, some of TSMC's evacuated employees have returned to work.
