How China could quarantine Taiwan: Mapping out two possible scenarios
(csis.org)
China has significantly increased pressure on Taiwan in recent years, stoking fears that tensions could erupt into outright conflict.
China has significantly increased pressure on Taiwan in recent years, stoking fears that tensions could erupt into outright conflict.
China Suddenly Building Fleet of Special Barges Suitable for Taiwan Landings
(navalnews.com)
Anyone wondering what an invasion of Taiwan might look like now has a fresh visual clue. Defence analysts watching Chinese shipyards have noticed an increase in a particular type of vessel.
Anyone wondering what an invasion of Taiwan might look like now has a fresh visual clue. Defence analysts watching Chinese shipyards have noticed an increase in a particular type of vessel.
Taiwan says cyberattacks on government doubled in 2024, mostly from China
(nikkei.com)
Cyberattacks on Taiwan government departments doubled in 2024 from the previous year to an average of 2.4 million attacks a day, the island's National Security Bureau said, adding most of them were launched by Chinese cyber forces.
Cyberattacks on Taiwan government departments doubled in 2024 from the previous year to an average of 2.4 million attacks a day, the island's National Security Bureau said, adding most of them were launched by Chinese cyber forces.
Prosecutors in Taiwan Indict 2024 Presidential Candidate Ko Wen Je
(nytimes.com)
He had run unsuccessfully for president of Taiwan as a maverick candidate, promising to clean up the island’s political system. Now, he has been officially accused of corruption.
He had run unsuccessfully for president of Taiwan as a maverick candidate, promising to clean up the island’s political system. Now, he has been officially accused of corruption.
Morris Chang and the Origins of TSMC
(construction-physics.com)
If you were making a list of the most important companies in the world, you’d find Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, somewhere very close to the top.
If you were making a list of the most important companies in the world, you’d find Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, somewhere very close to the top.
Arizona's Tiny Taipei: How a Taiwanese Chip Factory Seeded a Community
(nytimes.com)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, a global tech giant, brought thousands of workers from Asia to the Phoenix suburbs for jobs at a plant that the Biden administration helped fund.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, a global tech giant, brought thousands of workers from Asia to the Phoenix suburbs for jobs at a plant that the Biden administration helped fund.
Arizona's Tiny Taipei: How a Taiwanese Chip Factory Seeded a Community
(nytimes.com)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, a global tech giant, brought thousands of workers from Asia to the Phoenix suburbs for jobs at a plant that the Biden administration helped fund.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, a global tech giant, brought thousands of workers from Asia to the Phoenix suburbs for jobs at a plant that the Biden administration helped fund.
Paraguay probing suspicious Huawei-owned vehicle seen near Taiwan envoy's house
(focustaiwan.tw)
Taipei, Dec. 20 (CNA) Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Friday that it is cooperating with an investigation into a vehicle registered to Chinese company Huawei believed to have surveilled Taiwan's ambassador in Paraguay.
Taipei, Dec. 20 (CNA) Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Friday that it is cooperating with an investigation into a vehicle registered to Chinese company Huawei believed to have surveilled Taiwan's ambassador in Paraguay.
Ask HN: Would you use Apple's Lockdown Mode when traveling to Taiwan?
(ycombinator.com)
I'm traveling to Taiwan soon for several weeks and am wondering...is it advisable to enable Lockdown Mode on my iPhone during my trip?
I'm traveling to Taiwan soon for several weeks and am wondering...is it advisable to enable Lockdown Mode on my iPhone during my trip?
The higher fertility of TSMC semiconductor workers
(boomcampaign.org)
This tweet has gone viral for pointing out the extraordinary fertility of the employees of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s leading manufacturer of semiconductors and producer of nearly 90% of the most advanced chips. Though TSMC employees make up 0.3% of Taiwan’s population, they are responsible for 1.8% of all babies born in Taiwan. In every fifty Taiwanese babies born, one is a TSMC baby.
This tweet has gone viral for pointing out the extraordinary fertility of the employees of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s leading manufacturer of semiconductors and producer of nearly 90% of the most advanced chips. Though TSMC employees make up 0.3% of Taiwan’s population, they are responsible for 1.8% of all babies born in Taiwan. In every fifty Taiwanese babies born, one is a TSMC baby.
Satellite Photos Show China's Warships in Naval Standoff
(newsweek.com)
Chinese and Taiwanese warships were spotted in a standoff in the contested waters near Taiwan on Tuesday as China continued its "extremely rare" large-scale exercises at sea.
Chinese and Taiwanese warships were spotted in a standoff in the contested waters near Taiwan on Tuesday as China continued its "extremely rare" large-scale exercises at sea.
TSMC Stops Advanced Chip Shipments to Chinese Customers
(nytimes.com)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the maker of most of the world’s cutting-edge computer chips, discovered last month that one of its chips had ended up precisely where policymakers in the United States did not want it: in a processor made by Huawei.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the maker of most of the world’s cutting-edge computer chips, discovered last month that one of its chips had ended up precisely where policymakers in the United States did not want it: in a processor made by Huawei.
TSMC starts equipment installation for 2nm fab, six months ahead of schedule
(taipeitimes.com)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電), the world’s biggest contract chipmaker, yesterday held an equipment installation ceremony for its first 2-nanometer fab in Kaohsiung, six months ahead of schedule, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) said.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電), the world’s biggest contract chipmaker, yesterday held an equipment installation ceremony for its first 2-nanometer fab in Kaohsiung, six months ahead of schedule, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) said.
TSMC cannot make 2nm chips abroad now: MOEA
(taipeitimes.com)
Taiwan’s technology protection rules prohibits Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電) from producing 2-nanometer chips abroad, so the company must keep its most cutting-edge technology at home, Minister of Economic Affairs J.W. Kuo (郭智輝) said yesterday.
Taiwan’s technology protection rules prohibits Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電) from producing 2-nanometer chips abroad, so the company must keep its most cutting-edge technology at home, Minister of Economic Affairs J.W. Kuo (郭智輝) said yesterday.
Anger in Taiwan over reports SpaceX asked suppliers to move abroad
(theguardian.com)
Taiwan’s government says it is paying close attention to reports that Elon Musk’s SpaceX asked Taiwanese suppliers to move manufacturing to other countries because of “geopolitical” concerns.
Taiwan’s government says it is paying close attention to reports that Elon Musk’s SpaceX asked Taiwanese suppliers to move manufacturing to other countries because of “geopolitical” concerns.
Taiwan discredits common typhoon practice of taping windows
(taiwannews.com.tw)
Taping windows and doors does not enhance wind resistance or prevent glass breakage, the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) clarified on Saturday (Oct. 26),
Taping windows and doors does not enhance wind resistance or prevent glass breakage, the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) clarified on Saturday (Oct. 26),
TSMC's Arizona Chip Production Yields Surpass Taiwan's in Win for US Push
(yahoo.com)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has achieved early production yields at its first plant in Arizona that surpass similar factories back home, a significant breakthrough for a US expansion project initially dogged by delays and worker strife.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has achieved early production yields at its first plant in Arizona that surpass similar factories back home, a significant breakthrough for a US expansion project initially dogged by delays and worker strife.