Taiwan tensions
Taiwan to extend military service to 1 year with eye on China
Four-month training requirement will lengthen as early as 2024
Taiwan
Taiwan tensions
China stages 'strike drills' around Taiwan, citing provocation
Beijing condemns new U.S. law that steps up military aid to Taipei
Taiwan tensions
Biden signs $858bn defense bill including funds for Taiwan, allies
U.S. legislation enables to help Taipei upgrade security capabilities to deter China
Semiconductors
TSMC in talks to build first Europe chip plant in Germany
World's biggest chipmaker looks to capitalize on demand from region's car industry
International relations
Germany to send cabinet member to Taiwan for first time in decades
Education chief expected to tap digital know-how, seek Confucius Institute alternative
China tech
Taiwan probes TikTok, suspected of illegal operation
Policy body alleges Chinese efforts to shape opinion through video apps
Supply Chain
Taiwan to fine Apple supplier Foxconn over China chip investment
Officials to ask for 'complete explanation' on Tsinghua Unigroup stake
Semiconductors
Geopolitical rivalries distorting chip market: TSMC CEO
Taiwan chipmaker says productivity and efficiency are being 'destroyed'
Supply Chain
Foxconn unit to sell entire equity stake in Tsinghua Unigroup
Xingwei to unload holdings for $771m
Semiconductors
Sony plans sensor factory in Japan near new TSMC fab
Exclusive: Multibillion-dollar plant would tap locally produced chips
International relations
U.S. to send officials to Taiwan for 2 years starting next fall
Fellowship program aims to lay groundwork to address China challenges
Economy
Taiwan to surpass Japan in GDP per capita this year: JCER
South Korea to pull ahead in 2023 as weak yen compounds low productivity
Announcements
Nikkei Asia captures international business reporting prize
Cheng Ting-Fang, Lauly Li and Kim Jaewon honored by U.S. National Press Foundation
International relations
Japan lawmaker says more military spending needed amid China threat
LDP policy chief also name North Korean missile tests as a reason to raise defense budget
International relations
Taiwan pledges deeper Japan security ties as senior lawmaker visits
LDP policy chief calls self-ruled island 'important partner and valued friend'
US-China tensions
Senior U.S. Republican urges strictest standards on China chip curbs
McCaul, likely to head House Foreign Affairs, warns against Chinese 'aggression'
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U.S. military bill features up to $10bn to boost Taiwan
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International relations
U.S. to expand Australia military footprint with eye on Taiwan
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