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Thursday, 6 October, 2022

Special ReportInvesting in America
TSMC in Phoenix: $12bn fab eases US microchip supply fears
The Arizona capital’s history of semiconductor manufacturing helped it land a deal with the world’s largest chipmaker
Wednesday, 5 October, 2022

Taiwan
Taiwan blocks Hong Kong migrants over KPMG China and Cathay links
Taipei’s tighter controls reflect security concerns fuelled by pressure from Beijing
Tuesday, 4 October, 2022

Semiconductors
US set to impose broad export controls to rein in Chinese chipmakers
Rules will slow efforts to obtain semiconductors for supercomputers and military use
Thursday, 29 September, 2022

Paraguay
Paraguay calls for Taiwan to invest $1bn to remain allies
Mario Abdo Benítez says citizens need to ‘feel the real benefits’ to avert diplomatic switch to China
Wednesday, 28 September, 2022

News in-depthPhilippines
Philippines balances security and trade in US-China contest
Manila bids to strengthen ties with both nations amid fears it would be on the front line of any conflict
Tuesday, 27 September, 2022

The Big Read
The cost of China’s information vacuum
Reduced access for foreign experts is making it even harder for governments to understand decision-making in Beijing
Saturday, 24 September, 2022

Philippines
US and Philippines increase military ties over China threat
Manila is strengthening its alliance with Washington due to fears of a possible war over Taiwan
Wednesday, 21 September, 2022

InterviewTaiwan
The Taiwanese chip billionaire squaring up to China
Robert Tsao pours $100mn into defence to make sure ‘we are all ready to resist’ a Communist invasion
Tuesday, 6 September, 2022

News in-depthTaiwan
Taiwan’s military struggles to adapt as China threat grows
Former defence chief warns that slow pace of reform has diluted ‘asymmetric’ strategy
Thursday, 1 September, 2022

Taiwan
Taiwan shoots down suspected Chinese drone for first time
Taipei acts against uncrewed aerial vehicle in tougher response to Beijing’s military pressure
Tuesday, 30 August, 2022

Taiwan
Taiwan shoots at Chinese drone over outlying island for first time
Taipei seeks to balance assertive response against risk of sparking actual conflict with Beijing
Friday, 26 August, 2022

News in-depthTaiwan
US has ‘no good options’ on Taiwan as China resets status quo
Washington says it will not weaken support for Taipei but Beijing has created a new normal
Sunday, 21 August, 2022

Taiwan
Taiwan welcomes more foreign delegations despite Chinese pressure
Japanese and US lawmakers will visit Taipei this week even as Beijing has sought to limit engagement
Friday, 19 August, 2022

Taiwan
China pressure deepens Taiwan’s desire for big US weapon systems
Call for jets and ships widens gulf on procurement policy between Taipei and its main arms supplier
Monday, 15 August, 2022

Inside BusinessSemiconductors
China’s chip breakthrough poses strategic dilemma
How much time and money will SMIC sink into producing its new semiconductor at scale?
Monday, 15 August, 2022

Taiwan
China ratchets up pressure on Taiwan after US congressional visit
Fresh military manoeuvres announced following US lawmakers’ meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen
Sunday, 14 August, 2022

Taiwan
US lawmakers travel to Taiwan less than 2 weeks after Pelosi visit
House members stop at island as Beijing keeps up intimidation campaign after Speaker’s trip
Friday, 12 August, 2022

News in-depthTaiwan
Taiwan greets Chinese military intimidation with parties rather than panic
Residents carry on with their lives despite Beijing’s aggressive response to US speaker’s visit to Tapei
Friday, 12 August, 2022

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp
China’s top chipmaker says geopolitical tension adds to industry ‘panic’
SMIC chief warns high inflation and a cyclical downturn in chip demand are slowing growth
Friday, 12 August, 2022

News in-depthTaiwan
China seeks to display its growing military might in Taiwan drills
Deterrent exercises also reveal ability to mobilise more quickly, experts say
Thursday, 11 August, 2022

#techAsia
Driverless taxis in China and online loan-sharks in India Premium content
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Wednesday, 10 August, 2022

Taiwan
China says military exercises around Taiwan complete
PLA confirms it will regularly conduct patrols and drills in area
Wednesday, 10 August, 2022

Taiwan
Taiwan security officials want Foxconn to drop stake in Chinese chipmaker
Apple supplier’s $800mn investment in Tsinghua Unigroup endangered by rising tensions with Beijing
Wednesday, 10 August, 2022

News in-depthTsai Ing-wen
‘She is the leader Taiwan needed’: softly spoken president draws China’s rage
Beijing was furious with Tsai Ing-wen after she defied warnings and welcomed Nancy Pelosi
Tuesday, 9 August, 2022

Taiwan
Taipei accuses Beijing of trying to take control of Taiwan Strait
China extends military drills around crucial shipping route for second day beyond original schedule