The topic of semiconductors came up within the first 12 minutes of the U.S. presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former
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How China’s Semiconductor Industry Is Adapting to U.S. Trade Restrictions
Mao once declared that “all people must make semiconductors.” Semiconductor production has been a national priority in China since the Great Leap
Is the ‘Silicon Shield’ Real?
Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, specifically TSMC, is likely responsible for the device you're reading this article on. But also the car you drive
TSMC and Taiwan’s Government: Two Boats on the Same Tide
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is the most consequential business for Taiwan’s economic and national security. As TSMC builds foundries
The Range of Opinions Informing China’s Approach to the U.S.
With the U.S. election campaign ramping up, the positions of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on China are subject to
Taiwan Tech Update: July 2024
This roundup details the progress of Taiwan’s first ever domestically produced weather satellite, the predicted energy costs of transforming Taiwan
Chinese Firms Make Headway in Producing High Bandwidth Memory for AI Chipsets
Two Chinese chipmakers are in the early stages of producing high bandwidth memory (HBM) semiconductors used in artificial intelligence chipsets,
Taiwan Tech Update: April 17, 2024
This roundup details Taiwan’s use of low-earth satellites in response to the April 3 earthquake, TSMC plans to manufacture leading-edge semiconductors
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