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PROMISE Technology Brings Sustainability Focus to AI Storage at COMPUTEX 2026

TAIPEI, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PROMISE Technology, a global innovator in enterprise storage solutions, announced it will showcase its latest AI-optimized storage portfolio at COMPUTEX 2026, highlighting a strategic focus on performance, storage expansion, and energy efficiency.Taking place June 2–5 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, COMPUTEX 2026 is…

AAP · May 25

Nvidia says its forecast for $200 billion CPU market includes China

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes China remains a crucial market for central processing units. He forecasts a 200 billion dollar market for these chips, including China. Despite US-China technology challenges, Nvidia aims to serve this large and important region. Huang is in Taipei ahead of the Computex trade show and…

The Economic Times · May 23

No talks currently planned between Trump and Taiwan's Lai, sources say

Donald Trump has repeatedly said he plans to speak with Lai Ching-te, but U.S. and Taiwanese officials have yet to make concrete arrangements for a call, according to sources familiar with the matter. A direct conversation between sitting U.S. and Taiwanese presidents would be unprecedented since Washington switched diplomatic recognition…

The Economic Times · May 23

Gene Solutions Showcases AI-Powered Multi-Omics Liquid Biopsy Innovations at TJCC 2026: Advancing Precision Oncology in Taiwan

TAIPEI, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gene Solutions, an innovative global biotechnology company advancing AI-powered multi-omics solutions for cancer detection and precision oncology, participated in the 30th Taiwan Joint Cancer Conference (TJCC 2026), marking its first major oncology conference presence in Taiwan.

AAP · May 22

Why China might react badly to any call between Trump and Taiwan's president

Former U.S. President Donald Trump intends to speak with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te. This unprecedented move risks angering China, which views Taiwan as its own territory. Beijing has previously responded to U.S. engagement with Taiwan by conducting military drills. The U.S. officially acknowledges China's "One China" policy but provides Taiwan…

The Economic Times · May 22

Trump looks to upend decades of US policy by speaking with Taiwan’s leader about arms sale

US president says he will work on ‘Taiwan problem’ during proposed call with Lai Ching-te

The Independent UK · May 21

GIGABYTE's Cutting-edge Innovations Recognized with COMPUTEX 2026 Best Choice Award

TAIPEI, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GIGABYTE, the world's leading computer brand, announces that its innovations have been honored at the COMPUTEX 2026 Best Choice Award, recognizing innovative AI technologies in the motherboard, graphics card, and laptop categories. The award-winning lineup reflects GIGABYTE's focus on enabling scalable AI deployment through…

AAP · May 21

Trump claims he will speak to Taiwan’s president, departing from decades-long diplomatic norms

US and Taiwanese presidents have not spoken directly since Washington shifted diplomatic recognition to Beijing from Taipei in 1979

The Guardian - AU · May 21

Innodisk Launches High-Speed 10GbE LAN Series to Power Next-Generation Edge AI Networking

TAIPEI, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Innodisk, a leading global AI solution provider, today launched its High-Speed 10GbE LAN Series, a portfolio of LAN modules built to address the growing networking demands of edge AI applications. As edge AI applications increasingly rely on real-time data exchange between sensors, edge servers,…

AAP · May 20

Taiwan leader says 'foreign forces' cannot decide island's future

TAIPEI - Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that "foreign forces" cannot decide the future of the democratic island, which relies heavily on US security backing to deter a potential Chinese attack.

Bangkok Post · May 20