11 developments across 10 briefings for this place.
11Developments
10Source reports
2024-04-04First seen
2026-08-18Last seen
Evidence mix11 developments
Erik’s assessment2Unverified9
Countries
Taiwan
Categories
Maritime security, Strategic competition, U.S. strategic interests
Coordinates
23.74, 120.97
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Taiwan’s proposed 2027 budget would give citizens NT$10,000, or about $314, amid semiconductor-sector profits and a forecast annualized growth rate of 11.1%.
Taiwan’s proposed 2027 budget would give citizens NT$10,000, or about $314, amid semiconductor-sector profits and a forecast annualized growth rate of 11.1%.
Taiwan's proposed a 2027 budget that gives citizens cash handouts of NT$10,000 ($314) as a way to share the windfall profits the country's semiconductor industry has piled up lately.
Taiwan’s proposed 2027 budget would give citizens NT$10,000, or about $314, amid semiconductor-sector profits and a forecast annualized growth rate of 11.1%.
European states joined Taiwan in criticizing Chinese activity
UnverifiedStrategic competitionTaiwan
The provocative transit drew rebuke not only from Taiwan, but also from France, Germany, and the UK, who united to issue a rare joint statement condemning Chinese activity around Taiwan.
Taiwan, France, Germany and the United Kingdom criticized Chinese activity around Taiwan. It clarifies that the joint statement addressed Chinese activity generally rather than specifically mentioning the Fujian transit.
Taiwan’s president alleges expanding Chinese influence operations
UnverifiedStrategic competitionTaiwan
Taiwan's Pres. Lai accused China of escalating its "influence campaigns and manipulation" on the island in an effort to "absorb" it, and said that his government charged 64 people - mostly current of former Chinese military officials - with spying for China in 2024.
President Lai Ching-te was reported to have accused China of intensifying influence and manipulation efforts intended to absorb Taiwan. Lai cited charges against 64 spies in 2024 and promised stronger scrutiny of residency applications from Chinese citizens.
Taiwanese official assesses Chinese drills as an increased conflict threat
Erik’s assessmentStrategic competitionTaiwan
this drill presented more of a threat than ever before to Taiwan.
A senior Taiwanese security official as assessing that Chinese military exercises demonstrated a growing capacity to transition from drills to conflict and represented a greater threat to Taiwan than previous exercises.
Trump’s Taiwan comments are linked to security concerns and TSMC decline
UnverifiedU.S. strategic interestsTaiwan
former president Trump claimed Taiwan "stole" the American semiconductor industry and "should pay" for the U.S. guaranteeing its security. Shares in TSMC... slipped 2.4%
Donald Trump accused Taiwan of taking the U.S. semiconductor industry and argued that Taiwan should pay for U.S. protection. A 2.4% decline in TSMC shares amid concern about future U.S. support.
TSMC's semiconductor factories appear to have withstood the earthquake that hit Taiwan on Wednesday with no major damage, and are already nearly back to normal production rates.
TSMC’s semiconductor plants sustained no major damage in the Taiwan earthquake and were nearly back to normal production. It frames the resilience as positive for global advanced-chip supplies.
Taiwan suffered its biggest earthquake in 25 years, killing at least nine people and disrupting chipmaking at several of TSMC's factories. Fifty people are still missing.
Taiwan’s largest earthquake in 25 years killed at least nine people, left 50 missing and disrupted chipmaking at several TSMC factories.