Joshua Wong (黃之鋒), the Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, turns 30 today. He is spending his birthday behind bars at Stanley Prison, where he has been
Taiwan Tech Update: October 9, 2026
Semiconductors and Artificial Intelligence Global AI demand is continuing to drive Taiwan’s economic growth. The Philippines-headquartered
AMD Chief Lisa Su Meets With Heads of Major Taiwanese Tech Companies
AMD CEO Lisa Su arrived in Taipei today to meet with the heads of TSMC, Foxconn and other major Taiwanese partners, as her company expands its
Greg Lui Chip Smuggling Scheme Possibly Linked to Supermicro Indictment
Federal authorities have arrested California businessman Greg Lui and indicted him with conspiracy to smuggle more than $300 million worth of
Washington and Beijing Are Building an AI Hotline. It’s Not Clear Who Will Answer It
Last week’s summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping (習近平) came and went without either an agreement to slow the AI race or
Trump-Xi Summit Unlikely to Yield Taiwan Agreement, Former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Says
Former U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser Matt Pottinger said on Saturday that he does not expect the upcoming meeting between President Donald
The U.S. Couldn’t Save Taiwan Even If It Wanted To, Palmer Luckey Says
Anduril chief executive Palmer Luckey is proud to be sanctioned by China for selling weapons to “separatist terrorists” in Taiwan. “I wear it as a
Trade Union Advocates Protest the Sentencing of Tiananmen Square Vigil Organizers in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s High Court has sentenced two organizers of the annual Tiananmen Square vigil at Victoria Park, Lee Cheuk-yan (李卓人) and Chow Hang-tung
Taiwan’s Push Into Robotics Risks Being Stunted by U.S. Import Ban
Go to a trade show in Taipei and you will see humanoids stumbling awkwardly toward objects and robot dogs climbing a mountain composed of a few short
Where the U.S. and China Stand on AI Safety
The U.S. and China will discuss artificial intelligence safety in mid-September, Reuters reported, following up on a May agreement to “start talking”
Taiwan Tech Update: September 4, 2026
Semiconductors and Artificial Intelligence Semicon Taiwan, one of the world’s largest semiconductor trade shows, kicked off on Monday and has
Taiwanese Packaging Ecosystem Adjusts to AI Boom
As much as skyrocketing AI demand has been a boon for Taiwanese tech, it has also put stress on the system. “The whole world is here to have a