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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.
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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.
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Taiwan’s largest earthquake in 25 years killed at least nine people, left 50 missing and disrupted chipmaking at several TSMC factories.
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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.
Open source reportTaiwan'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.
Open source reportthe incident served as a reminder that China's threats loom large over the island's infrastructure.
The cable damage is a reminder of threats from China to Taiwan’s infrastructure.
Open source reportTaiwan detected damage to an undersea internet cable and blamed a ship linked to China. Taiwan quickly restored communications through other channels
Taiwan detected damage to an undersea internet cable, blamed a China-linked ship and restored communications through alternate channels.
Open source reportthis 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.
Open source reportformer 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.
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Open source reportTSMC'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.
Open source reportTaiwan 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.
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