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Taiwan seeks stronger air defenses to protect chip hub

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MINA ASHIKAWA
November 12, 2025 22:14 JST

HSINCHU, Taiwan --Taiwan is grappling with the challenge of defending its vital semiconductor industry against threats from the air as tensions with China raise the risk of a global supply chain shock.

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