This roundup details Taiwan’s use of low-earth satellites in response to the April 3 earthquake, TSMC plans to manufacture leading-edge semiconductors
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The Microchip Pipeline: Hong Kong’s Hidden Role in Ukrainian Deaths
On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in a so-far failed attempt to amalgamate it by force under Moscow rule. Whether the intention was to
Taiwan Tech Update: April 5, 2024
This roundup details the impact of the April 3 earthquake on Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, efforts to create an AI language model without perceived
Chinese AI Companies a Perfect Match for Domestic Chipmakers
Some China observers contend that Washington’s export control strategies incentivize Chinese enterprises to bolster their self-reliance. Nvidia, a
Taiwan Tech Update, March 2024
This month’s column details Taiwan’s ongoing attempts to build a homegrown quantum computer, plans to build a launch center for rockets, a forecast of
Taiwan’s Space Industry: A Big Opportunity, Despite One Major Limitation
Last month, Taiwan’s National Central University (NCU) handed over its Deep Space Radiation Probe to the Japanese company ispace Inc, ready for it to
Beijing Anger-ometer, February 2024: Trade Tantrums, Summit Slights and a Messi Mess
Every sports fan gets disappointed when their favorite player cannot take to the field. Not everyone, however, flies into such a solipsistic fury that
China’s Chip Industry Is Gaining Momentum. It Could Alter the Global Economic and Security Landscape
Robyn Klingler-Vidra, King's College London and Steven Hai, King's College London China’s national champions for computer chip — or semiconductor —
U.S.-Taiwan Academic Partnerships Are Exploding. Here’s Why
Seemingly every other month, headlines tell of a new education partnership between the U.S. and Taiwan. In July, Arizona State University launched
Hong Kong’s Economic Quagmire Continues
Hong Kong’s economy enjoyed a cyclical rebound in 2023. But wounds from COVID-19 policies, external headwinds from decelerating Chinese growth and
Semiconductor Sanctions: What Does the U.S. Mean by ‘National Security Risks’?
When the U.S. updated its export controls on semiconductors at the end of October, the Bureau of Industry and Security document contained the phrase
Chipmakers’ Dilemma: AI Drives Growth, But Draws Industry Deeper Into U.S.-China Contest
The Xi-Biden talks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ week in San Francisco have been picked apart from every angle. But notably