Hello Kitty believes that one can never have too many friends. Yet this week she lost a few in China. Hello Kitty’s creator, the Japanese company
Union Leaders Appeal to Taiwan Government for Help in Micron Dispute
Union leaders in Taiwan are appealing to the government for help in the ongoing wage dispute between U.S. memory chip maker Micron and its labor
Micron Wage Negotiations in Taiwan Stall as U.S. Memory Chip Maker Fails to Address Union Demands
Micron and its labor union in the northern Taiwanese city of Taoyuan concluded their second round of wage negotiations today without a resolution to
Taiwan’s AI Boom Is Forcing a Rethink of Electricity Infrastructure
Taiwan’s electricity supply buffer is shrinking. The reserve margin, or the amount of extra capacity available for electricity generation, is
Taiwan Confirms $4.4 Billion Investment in Alaska LNG Project
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs said today the country will purchase 6 million metric tons of gas annually from a liquefied natural gas, or LNG,
Joshua Wong Turns 30 in Prison
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