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AI Surge Powers Asian Stocks To Records Despite Ongoing Iran War And Oil Shock

Japan's Nikkei 225, South Korea's Kospi and Taiwan's Taiex have all reached new highs, tracking a broader global rally that has also pushed U.S. indexes such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to record territory.

International Business Times

China may try ‘manoeuvring’ over Taiwan issue during Trump-Xi summit, Taipei official says

Donald Trump is heading to China for a highly-anticipated bilateral summit with Xi Jinping, a year after entering a tariff war with Beijing

The Independent UK

College student hacks Taiwan high-speed rail line with software defined radios, stopping four trains — 19 years without crypto key rotation ends in predictable result as hacker sails through 7 layers of protection

College student hacks Taiwan high-speed rail line, stopping four trains

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What's at stake at the Trump-Xi summit

President Donald Trump will meet President Xi Jinping in Beijing next week. The leaders aim to ease tensions over trade, Taiwan, and the Iran war. Discussions will cover trade deals, technology, and rare earths. The Iran conflict and Taiwan's status are also key agenda items. Minor trade agreements are anticipated.

The Economic Times

Paraguay’s president visits Taiwan as pressure from China grows

Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña arrives in Taiwan on his first visit to the self-ruled island

The Independent UK

Resilience amid ruins: Why markets are hitting record highs despite the Iran war

Global indices in the US, Japan and South Korea have reached all-time highs despite the economic fallout from the ongoing Iran war. Investors are clearly looking past immediate geopolitical risks but what is driving the rally?

Euronews

As Ukraine seeks to edge China out of its drone supply chain, Taiwan emerges as a quiet player

Taiwan’s reputation for tech excellence means it is a favoured alternative source for Ukrainian drone-makers

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JSR to build first Taiwan photoresist plant to co-develop advanced resists with TSMC — multi-million dollar plant could come online as early as 2028

The facility will close a gap that has put JSR at a disadvantage relative to its two largest Japanese rivals.

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Taiwan’s president defends state visits as ‘basic right’ after surprise Africa trip

China is accused of pressuring three nations not to allow president’s plane to pass through their airspace

The Independent UK

Why a Taiwanese town began racing snails after devastating earthquakes

Several dozen enthusiastic residents and tourists attended the event, which featured six snail races spaced out over two days

The Independent UK

Bitter aftertaste: Taiwan’s leading baristas forced to compete at global coffee championship as ‘Chinese Taipei’

Decision by the World Coffee Championships has enraged members of Taiwan’s coffee community, including previous winners of the competition

The Guardian - AU

The Guardian view on China’s carrots and sticks: Trump should not shift on Taiwan when he visits Beijing

Editorial: Xi Jinping hopes that the president may water down US support for a vibrant democracy. Defending the status quo would be better for America too

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan's president lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te says he has arrived in Eswatini, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, despite flight challenges reportedly due to Chinese pressure

The Independent UK

China drops import tariffs for all African countries except one

New policy excludes continent’s sole country with formal diplomatic ties to Taiwan

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The Times of India

The week that was in international affairs: UAE to exit Opec; Ukraine makes Russia jittery

UAE exits Opec, impacting global oil dynamics amid regional tensions. Ukraine escalates attacks on Russia, forcing Moscow to scale back Victory Day parades. King Charles' US trip strengthens UK-US ties. Syria begins its first transitional justice trial. China pressures African nations, forcing Taiwan's President to cancel a trip.

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Crucial Taiwan undersea cable severed by old shipwreck — backup microwave communications activated to keep population connected

Bad weather has caused a shipwreck to shift from its original position on the seafloor, severing a crucial undersea link between Dongyin and Beigan islands. These two islands are strategically located near the Chinese coast and the northern mouth of the Taiwan Strait and reportedly have a heavy military presence…

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan accuses China of vegetable laundering via Vietnam

Taiwanese officials have accused firms in China of attempting to evade import restrictions by rerouting vegetables through neighbouring Vietnam

The Times of India

Is Trump getting the full picture? Vance raises concerns over Iran war, US arsenal: Report

US Vice President J D Vance is questioning the Pentagon's assessment of the Iran conflict, concerned about undisclosed missile stockpile depletion. He fears this could impact responses to global flashpoints like Taiwan, South Korea, and Europe. Despite official assurances, some believe the situation is being downplayed, potentially affecting future military…

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The Conversation

The Taiwanese pop megastar spreading the hidden Chinese history of Australia’s gold rush to a global audience

Taiwanese pop music superstar Jay Chou, known in Mandarin as Zhou Jielun (周杰倫), has put country Victoria’s Sovereign Hill on the map.

Barchart

Taiwan Semi’s Latest Breakthrough Isn’t Just Bad for ASML Stock, It Could Disrupt the Entire Chip Industry

Taiwan Semiconductor's A13 Process and N2U could sidestep ASML's $400 million High-NA machines, raising questions about the company's moat.

The Independent UK

Taiwan court sentences ex-Tokyo Electron staff to 10 years in TSMC trade secrets case

A court in Taiwan has sentenced a former employee of Japanese computer chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron to 10 years in prison in a landmark case over trade secrets of the island’s leading chipmaker TSMC

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Taiwan's stock market surpasses the UK's despite having less than a quarter of the UK's economy — AI boom propels Taiwan forward, TSMC alone accounts for more than 40% of Taiwan's total market value

Taiwan's stock market is now worth more than the United Kingdom's, in a shift driven almost entirely by the insatiable global appetite for AI chips.

The Independent UK

Taiwan’s foreign minister visits Eswatini as president’s special envoy

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Taiwan’s foreign minister arrives in Eswatini after president’s trip blocked amid China pressure claims

Taiwan’s top diplomat says Taipei would not be held back by ‘authoritarian forces’

Sports Illustrated

Meet Kyle Ivan, the Viral Superfan the Senators ‘Banished’ to Taiwan to Reverse Postseason Jinx

Kyle Ivan's hype song for the Ottawa Senators garnered an extreme amount of attention for the wrong reasons, so much so that the team joined in on the fun. Here's how the new viral sensation is taking it.

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