Your Week in Asia
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Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Taiwan
Indo-Pacific
U.S. weighs new military element in Japan for closer coordination
Japan's bold defense reform, Taiwan crisis require enhanced operational arrangement
International relations
Japan ex-PM Taro Aso to go to Taiwan, speak on security at forum
Will be ruling party's first vice president to visit since diplomatic ties cut in 1972
Semiconductors
Foxconn to invest $600m in India to make iPhone components, chip equipment
Projects in Karnataka signal growing interest in South Asian nation
International relations
Taiwan VP to transit in New York and San Francisco
Island urged China not to take 'provocative' action in response to visits
Taiwan tensions
China's military speeds preparations to blockade Taiwan
Move has been gathering steam since Pelosi's 2022 visit to island
Economy
Taiwan returns to growth on strong domestic demand, but exports weak
Sagging demand for island's tech products hit economy hard
Semiconductors
TSMC opens first dedicated R&D center in Taiwan
Chipmaker says it is committed to domestic market despite expanding overseas
Electronics
Foxconn boss demands improvement plan from Sharp in 3 months
Parent's chief visits Japan to meet with unit's leaders, employees
Semiconductors
Germany earmarks $22bn for chip subsidies, in talks with TSMC
Economy Ministry in contact with Taiwan company over investment decision
Semiconductors
TSMC to invest $2.9bn in advanced packaging plant for AI chips
Taiwanese chipmaker sees segment sales rising 50% yearly
Semiconductors
AMD will consider 'other' partner foundries to TSMC: CEO
U.S. chipmaker is open to diversifying foundries amid Taiwan risks
Semiconductors
Revealing untold stories of the chip war with Chris Miller
A peek into the global battle for semiconductor dominance
Semiconductors
TSMC's woes signal global chip slump extending throughout year
Generative AI not expected to fully offset weak demand from PCs and smartphones
Semiconductors
TSMC delays U.S. chip plant start to 2025 due to labor shortages
Taiwan chipmaker logs quarterly net profit drop on consumer electronics slump
China up close
Analysis: On Taiwan's remote islands, Lithuanian beer is the star
Convenience store shelves reflect the geopolitical tensions with China
Taiwan tensions
China slams planned U.S. visit of Taiwan presidential front-runner
Beijing to 'pay close attention to separatist' William Lai's stopover
Politics
Taiwan presidential hopefuls woo Southeast Asian diaspora
Front-runner Lai has set up support bases across region as China influence dims
Interview
Fight China's economic force with strength: Taiwan rep to Lithuania
Beijing will not respond to humble requests, warns Eric Huang
Interview
Hudson Institute's new Japan chair urges cooperation with U.S., Taiwan
Kenneth Weinstein wants Tokyo to become 'America's closest ally'
Technology
TSMC, Foxconn hit in biggest Taiwan tech slump in 10 years
Industry's sales fall 20% in June on weak global demand for electronic devices
Taiwan elections
Taiwan People's Party takes early role of spoiler ahead of vote
Third party leads polls with presidential and Legislative Yuan elections six months away
Semiconductors
Foxconn withdraws from $19.5bn chip JV with India's Vedanta
Departure dampens New Delhi's efforts to make country a semiconductor hub
International relations
Paraguay president-elect to visit 'great friend' Taiwan's Tsai
Pena pledged during election campaign to maintain friendship with Taiwan