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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Hails TSMC Wafer Backing Amid 'Very Strong' Demand For Blackwell Chips After Trump Bars Sales To 'Other People'

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang praised longtime partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) on Saturday, for its critical role in supporting the company's surging Blackwell AI chip production. This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump moved to restrict sales of the advanced processors abroad.

Benzinga

Super Typhoon Uwan Tracker: 'Monster Storm' Directly Hits the Philippines, Taiwan and Parts of China

Super Typhoon Uwan, a Category 4 "monster storm" with winds reaching 220 km/h, is on course to strike the Philippines before moving toward Taiwan and parts of China.

International Business Times UK

CWA Warns: Tropical Storm Fung-Wong Could Become Typhoon as It Nears Taiwan

Taiwan's Central Weather Administration has warned that Tropical Storm Fung-Wong may strengthen into a typhoon by Friday and approach Taiwan midweek. Forecasts suggest heavy rainfall and possible sea and land warnings.

International Business Times UK

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Taiwan's vice president calls for closer EU ties in address to lawmakers in Brussels

EU member states, like most countries, have no formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan and follow the "One China" policy.

Euronews

Taiwan's vice president calls for closer EU ties in rare address to international lawmakers

Taiwan's deputy leader has urged the European Union to strengthen security and trade ties with Taiwan and support its democracy amid growing threats from China

The Independent UK

China’s latest aircraft carrier enters service to extend reach into high seas

Experts say hi-tech Fujian will help expand country’s military influence and reach farther beyond its own waters

The Guardian - UK

China commissions new aircraft carrier, challenging US naval dominance

The ship significantly bolsters what is already the world’s largest navy

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Malaysian rapper Namewee arrested over alleged murder of Taiwanese influencer

Namewee detained after Hsieh Yu-hsin found dead in a Kuala Lumpur hotel room on 22 October

The Guardian - UK

10 Photos of Iris Hsieh: Malaysian Authorities Investigate Murder of 31-Year-Old 'Nurse Goddess'

Malaysian police reclassify the death of Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh as murder, revealing the quiet grace behind the woman known as the 'Nurse Goddess'.

International Business Times UK

Rapper detained after murder case opened into ‘sudden death’ of Taiwanese model and influencer Iris Hsieh

Namewee says he found Iris Hsieh dead in Kuala Lumpur hotel bathtub

The Independent UK

Malaysian rapper Namewee detained in murder investigation of Taiwanese influencer

Wee Meng Chee, a well-known Malaysian rapper and filmmaker, has been detained in connection with the murder of Taiwanese influencer Hsieh Yu-hsin

The Independent UK

$500m in assets seized from mysterious crypto scam billionaire

Both the US and UK governments have also imposed joint sanctions against Mr Zhi, his associates, and his company

The Independent UK

China's Bold Move To Boost AI Competition - Cut Energy Costs for Homegrown Tech

Artificial intelligence chip companies including Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA), Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO), Marvell Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MRVL), Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (NYSE:TSM), Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU), Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:ARM), Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) were under pressure on Tuesday.

Benzinga

‘The left hand is the devil’s hand’: how Shih-Ching Tsou turned childhood trauma into extraordinary drama

When her grandfather warned her not to use her left hand, the director was shocked. Now she’s made an acclaimed film taking aim at this Taiwanese superstition

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International Business Times UK

Hotel Death of Taiwanese Influencer Iris Hsieh Reclassified as Murder by Kuala Lumpur Police

Kuala Lumpur police reclassify Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh's hotel death as murder, intensifying scrutiny over her final days and Malaysia's probe.

The Independent UK

Trump claims Xi told him China won’t act against Taiwan while he is US president

Trump said the issue of the self-governed island did not come up in his recent talks with the Chinese president in South Korea

Euronews

Trump says Xi vowed no action on Taiwan during his presidency

Taiwan is a self-governing island democracy that Beijing claims as part of its territory, and US officials have long been worried that China may use military action against it.

The Independent UK

Trump dodges question on whether US would defend Taiwan in first interview with 60 Minutes since he sued them for $16M

Norah O’Donnell quizzed the president about Taiwan following his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping last week

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Tom’s Hardware

China tweets satellite photos of Taiwan's critical Hsinchu chip hub in pressure-ratcheting political stunt — 'where all the world’s advanced foundry IP is created,' highest concentration of chipmaking facilities in the world

On Friday night, China’s embassy in Washington posted a familiar message to X: “There is but one China in the world.”

The Independent UK

India and US sign 10-year defence deal to expand military cooperation

Hegseth hails new defence deal with India as ‘cornerstone for regional stability’ which includes military and technological cooperation

Tom’s Hardware

Taiwan increases penalty for damaging undersea cables amid increased suspected sabotage attempts — offenders face up to 7 years in prison and $325,000 in fines

It would also require vessels to have automatic identification systems and make the undersea infrastructure easier to find with published mapping data.

AAP

Taiwan crisis could happen without Australia noticing

Australia is not well equipped at any level of government or industry to identify and respond to increasing tension between China and Taiwan, a report says.

The Conversation

What will Trump’s deal with Xi mean for the US economy and relations with China? Expert Q&A

It was 12 out of ten, said US president Donald Trump when reporting back on his meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. The two men met in the South Korean city of Busan on October 30, the first time they have come together face to face since 2019.

The Guardian - UK

Five key takeaways from Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping

From tariffs to rare earths, Chinese and US presidents ‘make outstanding group of decisions’ at crunch trade talks

International Business Times UK

World War 3 Could Begin in 2029? Military Expert Details Each Deadly Step

Military expert Philip Ingram warns rising global tensions could spark World War 3 by 2029, outlining how conflicts in Ukraine, Taiwan, and beyond may escalate.

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