TAIPEI -- Taiwan has become the world's largest importer of Russian naphtha, with purchases of the oil product over the first half of 2025 soaring sixfold since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, raising concerns over economic security, especially in the semiconductor industry.
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Taiwan in spotlight over world-leading imports of Russian naphtha
Sixfold surge since 2022 signals economic security risk in semiconductor industry
The administration of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has expressed its commitment to cooperating with international sanctions. © Reuters
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