What is Taiwan’s porcupine defence strategy?

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Explained: Taiwan’s ‘porcupine strategy’ to deter potential Chinese invasion: The aim of the strategy, also known as ‘asymmetrical warfare’, is to make Taiwan’s ...

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TSMC will charge more for chips made outside of Taiwan, possibly making devices more expensive

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TSMC Q1 profit rises 9%, beats market expectations: Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC posted a 9% rise in first-quarter net profit on Thursday that beat market ...

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Quick Glance: TSMC Forecasts Q2 Growth Due to 'Insatiable' AI Demand

TSMC, the world's largest chipmaker, forecasts a potential up to 30% increase in sales in the second quarter, driven by strong demand for semiconductors used in artificial intelligence (AI).

The CEO of TSMC emphasized the insatiable demand for energy-efficient computing power for AI applications, stating that almost all AI innovators are collaborating with the company.

Benefiting from the AI wave, TSMC expects revenue from AI servers to surpass 20% by 2028. The company anticipates that strong demand for its 3nm and 5nm technologies will support business in the second quarter of 2024.

Forecasts for 2024 indicate TSMC's positive outlook, with expectations of revenue rising in the low- to mid-20% range. Despite sluggish smartphone demand, the company remains optimistic about the future due to the ongoing demand for advanced chip technologies.

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A good catch - Focus Taiwan: Fishermen in Yilan County's Su'ao Township show off their "First Tuna Catch of the Year," a 2.53-meter-long bluefin tuna weighing ...

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China opens new air routes near Taiwanese islands: China's aviation regulator said on Friday it had opened new air routes to the Chinese cities of Xiamen and ...

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TSMC's shares slide nearly 7% in Taipei on global chip outlook concerns: TSMC's Taipei-listed shares tumbled 6.7% on Friday following the company's first-quarter ...

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Taiwan’s TSMC expects 6% sales increase in Q2 | Taiwan News | Apr. 19, 2024 11:01

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TSMC estimates losses of $92.4 mln due to Taiwan earthquake

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Injured eastern grass owl released back to the wild: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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Taiwan president congratulates Taiwanese queen for winning Drag Race: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Saturday offered her congratulations to the Taiwanese drag ...

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Taiwan submarine project chief quits, ministry says plans to proceed

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First overseas IC design training base to launch this year: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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Taiwan appoints senior executive at TSMC supplier as new economy minister

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Taiwan makes strides in world university rankings: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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US navy flies aircraft through the Taiwan Strait a day after US-China defense chiefs hold rare talks

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A US Navy patrol aircraft flew through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, just hours after a conversation between the Chinese and US defense chiefs ...

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US House to vote on long-awaited aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan: The US House of Representatives is poised to hold a crucial vote on Saturday on a ...

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Taiwan Main Station corridor floods due to heavy rains | Taiwan News | Apr. 18, 2024 13:19

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21 Chinese aircraft detected by Taiwan's defense ministry : Taiwan's defence ministry detected 21 Chinese military aircraft around the island since ...

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Magnitude 5 earthquake jars east Taiwan | Taiwan News | Apr. 17, 2024 09:29

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VP Lai makes ‘Time’ influential list - Taipei Times: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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US Navy patrol plane flies through Taiwan Strait

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BBQ restaurant found selling expired Wagyu beef in central Taiwan | Taiwan News | Apr. 14, 2024 17:25

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Biden unlikely to cut Iran's oil lifeline after Israel attack: Iran's unprecedented missile and drone strike on Israel is unlikely to prompt dramatic sanctions ...

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Quick Glance: Iran's Oil Exports Thrive Amid Rising Tensions

Iran is exporting more oil than in the past six years, providing the economy with a $35 billion annual boost, as western countries consider tightening sanctions in response to the attack on Israel.

The US and the EU are preparing new sanctions on the Islamic republic to deter conflict escalation with Israel, facing challenges due to Iran's successful circumvention of sanctions, especially with China being its primary customer.

Iran has found ways to bypass sanctions, shielded from western pressure as its main oil exports go to China. Tensions have escalated since the Hamas attack on Israel, driving oil prices up by over 15%, while US efforts to sanction individual tankers carrying Iranian oil have had minimal impact so far.

Mounting Republican pressure urges the Biden administration to take tougher action on Iran's oil sales, with criticism over perceived leniency on existing measures. Despite US strategic oil reserves being released to stabilize prices, concerns remain over the administration's stance on enforcing sanctions similar to the previous Trump administration.

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Remaking Made in India will be a long slog: India’s $24 billion plan to become a rival to China's factory for the world builds on the South Asian nation's ...

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FBI says Chinese hackers preparing to attack US infrastructure: Chinese government-linked hackers have burrowed into U.S. critical infrastructure and are waiting ...

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Quick Glance: Chinese Hackers Preparing to Attack US Infrastructure

FBI Director Christopher Wray warned that Chinese hackers have infiltrated U.S. critical infrastructure and are 'waiting for the right moment to deliver a devastating blow.'

Wray revealed that the Chinese hacking campaign known as Volt Typhoon has accessed numerous American companies in telecommunications, energy, water, and other critical sectors.

The Chinese hackers operate a series of botnets to conceal their malicious cyber activities, making it difficult to determine the intent of this cyber pre-positioning.

China's Embassy in Washington pointed out that some in the U.S. are tracing cyberattacks back to China and politicizing them, while China claims to be the victim in this scenario.

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Germany engineers sharper China-EU autos debate: Germany may help sharpen the debate about Chinese automakers. Chancellor Olaf Scholz used a trip to the People's ...

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Speaker Johnson to advance separate Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan bills after Iran attack

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Taiwanese win bronze in Ningbo: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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Taiwan, China can resolve differences, ex-president says after meeting Xi: Taiwan and China can peacefully resolve their differences, former Taiwan President Ma ...

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Quick Glance: Xi emphasizes historical trend of reunion with Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou and stated that outside influence cannot prevent the "family" reunion between Beijing and Taipei.

Xi highlighted dialogue between the two sides, emphasizing that all issues can be discussed.

Beijing sees the self-ruled island as a province that must be reunited with mainland China, not ruling out the use of force to assert its claims on Taiwan.

Tensions across the Taiwan Strait are escalating, with Xi stressing that both sides are Chinese and that all issues can be discussed without separation.

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Taiwan earthquake proves chip industry's resilience: Tech Latest by Nikkei Asia brings you the newest updates from Asia's technology industry ...

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Roger, a Rescue Dog, Becomes Taiwan Earthquake Hero: The 8-year-old rescue dog, who was once deemed too friendly to sniff out drugs, found the body of the ...

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Taiwanese film studio snaps up Chinese surveillance camera specialist Dahua: Stymied by sanctions, it had to go … but where?

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Delegation from Ukraine meets local companies: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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Kaohsiung home gas explosion kills 1, injures 7 | Taiwan News | Apr. 19, 2024 13:47

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Search called off for foreign couple missing in Taiwan after quake | Taiwan News | Apr. 14, 2024 15:11

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2nd orange cat rescued from quake-damaged building in Taiwan's Hualien | Taiwan News | Apr. 13, 2024 15:55

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Agency offering invasive stink bug cookery lessons: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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US says China helping Russia in biggest defense expansion since Soviet era: China is helping Russia undertake its biggest military expansion since Soviet times ...

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Quick Glance: China Supports Russia in Weapons Manufacturing with Impact on Ukraine

China is aiding Russia in significantly expanding its defense industrial base, leading to the most ambitious military manufacturing since the Soviet era. The support includes a variety of machine tools, drone and turbojet engines, as well as technologies for cruise missiles, microelectronics, and nitrocellulose used in weapons propellant. Chinese and Russian entities are also collaborating on drone production in Russia.

The assistance from China is significantly influencing Russia's ability to continue its assault on Ukraine, while Ukraine's military struggles with equipment shortages, exacerbated by Republicans blocking a vote on new American military aid. US officials attribute Russia's rapid military build-up largely to Chinese support, with China accounting for 90% of Russia's microelectronics imports in 2023.

President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken have raised concerns about China's support for Russia's defense industrial base and are trying to persuade China to cease this practice. Pressure on China continues to ensure that companies do not provide support to the Russian defense sector, which could have significant consequences.

China is assisting Russia in enhancing its satellite and space capabilities for use in Ukraine. The US is actively engaging with banks worldwide to establish compliance systems to avoid inadvertent involvement in supporting the Russian defense industrial base, which would result in sanctions. Efforts to convince China to halt this support are ongoing to prevent further bolstering of Russia's military capabilities.

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Taiwan war games to simulate repelling a Chinese drill that turns into attack: Taiwan's annual war games this year will practice "kill" zones at sea to break a ...

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Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves: Meeting in Washington, DC, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and US stress ...

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Quick Glance: Biden emphasizes US support for Philippines and Japan

President Joe Biden reinforced the unwavering U.S. defense commitment to Pacific allies.

The Philippines and China have faced repeated confrontations in the disputed South China Sea.

The White House highlighted the significance of the first-ever trilateral summit with Japan and the Philippines as a response to China's attempts at "intimidation".

The United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan announced joint military exercises in the Indo-Pacific for 2025.

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Autoparts and autotronics shows open in Taipei: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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Missile falls off Taiwan Air Force P-3C aircraft during flight exercise | Taiwan News | Apr. 18, 2024 20:00

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Disabled workers in Hualien bounce back after Taiwan earthquake | Taiwan News | Apr. 18, 2024 16:33

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FM condemns Iran attack on Israel, says Taiwanese in both nations safe - Focus Taiwan

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Iran’s Mass Strike on Israel Highlights Why Taiwan’s Air Defenses Can’t Hold up: The Iranian operation highlights the difficulties that air defense efforts face ...

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Cat whose owner died trying to save it spotted in building - Focus Taiwan: A cat owned by a woman who died while attempting to rescue it from a building in ...

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Bee swarm delays Kinmen to Taipei flight by 54 minutes | Taiwan News | Apr. 15, 2024 15:52

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China sanctions two US defence firms for selling Taiwan weapons: China has banned the senior executives of two U.S. defence companies from entering the country ...

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Hotels shuttered and restaurants emptied in Taiwan’s Hualien as tourism takes hit after quake

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Memory makers reportedly stop publishing contract DRAM prices following Taiwan earthquake — further price hikes are expected

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Taiwan universities advance in research but drop in employer reputation | Taiwan News | Apr. 17, 2024 15:51

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China is funding the U.S. fentanyl crisis, House panel says in new report: The Chinese Communist Party uses tax rebates to subsidize the manufacturing and export ...

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Quick Glance: China's Subsidization of Fentanyl Production Intensifying Crisis in the U.S.

A report from a special House committee states that China is fueling the Fentanyl crisis in the U.S. directly by subsidizing the manufacturing of materials used by traffickers outside the country to produce the drug.

The committee found that the Chinese government provides tax rebates for the production of specific Fentanyl precursors and other synthetic drugs as long as they are sold outside of China.

The report highlights that China not only subsidizes the manufacturing of precursor chemicals but also thwarts investigations into illegal manufacturers by warning the targets when formal requests for assistance are made by U.S. law enforcement.

Former Attorney General William Barr recommended that the U.S. should leverage its trade and economic power to push for stronger enforcement from Chinese authorities, and victims should take civil actions against companies and individuals involved in distributing the precursors and synthetic drugs.

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Taiwan earthquake: Natural disaster expertise helped limit death toll: Despite the powerful earthquake that shook the island's east coast on April 3 ...

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U.S., China officials discuss Middle East, Taiwan, South China Sea: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia discussed Middle East ...

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Rare toxic devil reef crab found ashore in Taiwan's Penghu | Taiwan News | Apr. 14, 2024 17:52

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