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TSMC Shares Dip After Trump Declares Taiwan Should Pay US For Defense

TSMC is now recognized as the largest and most advanced chipmaker in the world. It manufactures essential chips for Apple and Nvidia.

International Business Times

Trump says Taiwan should pay US for defense — 'They did take about 100% of our chip business'

In a Bloomberg interview, former President Donald Trump said that the US should be paid to protect Taiwan from China, and highlighted the island's dominance in chipmaking.

Tom’s Hardware

Taiwan Willing To Take On More Responsibility In Taiwan Strait

Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai asserts readiness to enhance defense capabilities and maintain stability in Taiwan Strait amid US pressure.

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Trump says Taiwan should pay the US for its defence as ‘it doesn’t give us anything’

Trump’s interview with Bloomberg will call into question Washington’s support for the island democracy should he win back the White House

The Guardian - AU

Trump Suggests Taiwan Pay US For Protection As 'Insurance Policy'

Former President Trump questions US defense of Taiwan, sparking debate on financial contributions and strategic considerations in global security.

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Gov. Greg Abbott defends trip to East Asia during Hurricane Beryl

Abbott’s critics say he could have postponed the trip until the storm had passed, or at least cut it short once he saw the scale of the disaster.

The Texas Tribune

3 Semiconductor Stocks Powering the Tech Boom

The semiconductor sector is expanding rapidly, driven by increasing demand and advanced technology adoption, powering continuous growth in the booming tech industry. Hence, it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong semiconductor stocks NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM), and Applied Materials (AMAT). Read more.

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Trump’s new VP pick JD Vance brands China the ‘biggest threat’ to the U.S.

JD Vance called China the "biggest threat" in an interview with Fox News shortly after his nomination.

Fortune

Tzu Chi: Global Humanitarian Efforts Rooted In Compassion

Learn about Tzu Chi, a global Buddhist organization providing disaster relief, healthcare, and education worldwide.

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Who is the Buddhist nun who built a global charity from a tiny apartment in rural Taiwan?

In 1966, Cheng Yen, a Buddhist nun living in eastern Taiwan, asked local housewives to contribute 50 cents a month to fund her charity

The Independent UK

A Taiwan-based Buddhist charity attempts to take the founding nun's message of compassion global

Tzu Chi is an international Buddhist organization led by the Venerable Cheng Yen, an 87-year-old nun living in Taiwan

The Independent UK

Taiwan to stop ‘worshipping authoritarianism’ at Chiang Kai-shek statue

Changing of guard ceremonies in memorial hall for island’s first president will be moved outside from next week.

Al Jazeera

US Envoy Pledges Support For Taiwan Amid China Military Threats

US envoy assures Taiwan of support against China's military threats. Taiwan emphasizes peace and US ties.

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Record number of Chinese military planes breach Taiwan airspace

Taiwan detects 66 Chinese planes around the island in the last 24 hours – a single-day record for this year

The Independent UK

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US Pledges Support For Taiwan Amid China Military Threats

US reiterates support for Taiwan's defense against China amid escalating tensions. Recent military activities and strengthening US-Taiwan ties underscore t...

The Independent UK

New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help the island with self-defense as threats from China loom

The United States’ new top envoy to Taiwan has promised Washington will help the self-ruled island defend itself as China ramps up its military threats against Taipei

International Business Times

37 Chinese Aircraft Skirt Taiwan On Way To Drill: Taipei

Taiwan's defence ministry said 37 Chinese aircraft were detected around the self-ruled island Wednesday as they headed to exercises with an aircraft carrier in the western Pacific.

The Conversation

The end of superpower conflict was ‘a fantasy era’. The West underestimated Russia and China – the cold wars are back

“This is a book about a global shock that took Washington by surprise: the revival of superpower conflict,” reads the introduction of New Cold Wars, by Pulitzer prize-winning New York Times journalist David E. Sanger.

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International Business Times

AI Boom Reshapes Wall Street As TSMC Joins Trillion-dollar Club

The entry of Taiwanese chip giant TSMC into the elite club of the world's most valuable companies is further proof that the generative AI revolution is shaking up Wall Street.

Tom’s Hardware

Semiconductor analyst theorizes that China might want to destroy TSMC instead of capturing it — Chinese invasion of Taiwan would destroy supply chains, cripple South Korean chipmakers

The current prevailing thought is that TSMC's existence and the threat of its destruction are among the things holding back China from invading Taiwan. But what if we're wrong?

AAP

Australians frozen out of Kiribati as China eyes prize

A string of visa issues and access roadblocks for diplomats and journalists have raised questions about Australia's influence in the Pacific nation of Kiribati.

The Texas Tribune

Rep. Michael McCaul fights to keep his leadership position as chair of Foreign Affairs

The Austin Republican needs special permission to keep his coveted chairmanship, since he’s hit his six-year limit. Several colleagues are gunning to replace him.

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Taiwanese Fishing Vessel Detained By China Near Kinmen Islands

China detains Taiwanese fishing vessel near Kinmen islands, raising tensions in the region. Taiwan demands immediate release of crew members to avoid harmi...

The Independent UK

Taiwan says China told Taiwan's coast guard to not interfere in the detention of Taiwanese boat crew

Taiwan says China ordered Taiwan's coast guard away from interfering in the detention of a Taiwanese fishing boat and its crew off the Chinese coast in what is seen as an increasing Chinese attempt to encroach on Taiwanese territory

The Independent UK

Taiwan says China's coast guard has detained a Taiwanese fishing vessel and demands its release

Taiwan says that China’s coast guard has boarded a Taiwanese fishing boat and steered it to a port in mainland China

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