2021/05/11 |
Can Taiwan’s Silicon Shield Protect It Against China’s Aggression?
Taiwan’s dominance in chip-making has fueled debate over its silicon shield, but an expert says the U.S. is concerned that the shield may “have holes in it” and the technology is being used by China’s military.
2021/04/15 |
Can US-China Competition Be an Impetus for Taiwan To Build a Secure and Moral Economy?
Taiwan must not be preoccupied with the potential bounty to come from US-China competition, but rather concentrate on reforms that will make it resilient against the vicissitudes of world politics.
2021/03/12 |
Is Taiwan’s Water Too Cheap?
Currently, Taiwanese people enjoy the cheapest water in Asia, with NT$9.2 charged per unit on average.
2021/01/14 |
TSMC To Boost Capital Spending To Meet Surging Demand
TSMC plans to increase capital spending on developing advanced processor technologies as demand surges.
2020/11/19 |
In Bid To Rely Less on US, China Firms Stockpile Taiwan Tech Hardware
Chinese technology firms are stockpiling semiconductors made in Taiwan, which produces some of the world's most advanced chips, in an effort to depend less on U.S. supplies
2020/08/07 |
How Did TSMC Become Taiwan's Silicon Shield?
One of the leading semiconductor manufacturers in the world is based in Taiwan. What does this mean for Taiwanese workers? And for Taiwan's geopolitical situation?
2020/07/13 |
The Semiconductor Industry Is Where Politics Gets Real for Taiwan
These tiny semiconductor chips, accounting for 15% of Taiwan's GDP, can profoundly change the world as the U.S. and China fight over the brains of electronics.
2020/07/09 |
TSMC Makes 'World's Largest' Corporate Green Power Purchase Agreement
TSMC will purchase the entire productive capacity of two wind farms off the coast of Changhua, Taiwan. According to Ørsted, the agreement is the largest of its kind in the world.
2020/05/26 |
What TSMC and Taiwan Have to Gain From Planned US Factory
TSMC's proposed factory in Arizona would grant one of Taiwan's most important companies direct access to the U.S. market.
2020/05/18 |
TSMC Ceases Huawei Orders After New US Restrictions
In ceasing Huawei orders, TSMC is taking the side of the U.S. in its trade war with China.
2019/01/18 |
Taiwan News: Tsai Calls on the Public to Report Suspected Child Abuse
A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.
2019/01/08 |
Taiwan News: Six Arrested for Alleged Tech Leaks to China, Nauru Leader Visits
A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.
2018/10/12 |
Taiwan News: TAIEX's Largest Ever 1-Day Drop, Same-Sex Marriage Vote Planned
Your daily bulletin of Taiwan news, courtesy of ICRT.
2018/10/04 |
Taiwan News: Taipei Mayor Ko Defends Against China Organ Harvest Claims
Your daily bulletin of Taiwan news, courtesy of ICRT.
2018/09/14 |
Taiwan, Still a Semiconductor Success Story
Taiwan's companies retain a global edge despite efforts by China to compete by spending huge sums on tempting their talent.
2018/09/10 |
OPINION: Will the US-China Trade War Really Spur Taiwan's Companies to Leave China?
The government is encouraging Taiwanese companies based in China to take the US-China trade war as their cue to relocate.
2018/08/07 |
Taiwan News: Tsai Boosts Indigenous Defense, TSMC Recovers From Virus
Your daily bulletin of Taiwan news, courtesy of ICRT.
2017/04/19 |
Here's How to Get the Taiwan Economy Back on Course
As Taiwan faces unprecedented economic challenges, it needs to take stock of its strengths and unique characteristics as it seeks the best path forward.
