by Martin Haffner Associate Editor Taiwan has announced plans to block access to the popular Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, for a duration of one year due to concerns over online shopping scams. The island’s Criminal Investigation Bureau revealed on Thursday that it has identified over 1,700 fraud cases linked to…
Richard Sanders Taiwan has unveiled a new international framework aimed at bolstering the security of undersea communication cables, which are vital for global connectivity. The initiative, named the Management Initiative on International Undersea Cables or “RISK,” focuses on risk mitigation, information sharing, systemic reform, and knowledge building to protect these critical infrastructure elements. During a…
Ed Castro China has started replacing the US-developed and widely used Microsoft Word file format with a local alternative in official documents, according to the South China Morning Post. The shift comes as trade and technology tensions between Beijing and Washington continue to grow. The Commerce Ministry’s announcement last week on rare earth export controls…
by Martin Haffner Associate Editor Taiwan has dismissed China’s complaint regarding a recent collision between a Taiwanese navy vessel and a fishing trawler. The incident, which took place in the waters around Taiwan, was characterized by Taiwanese officials as an unfortunate accident. They emphasized that the navy was conducting routine patrols and had acted appropriately…
by Martin Haffner Associate Editor aiwan President Lai Ching-te has pledged to boost military spending, a move aimed at showing U.S. President Donald Trump that the self-ruled island is committed to defending itself from China. Lai said at a news briefing in Taipei on Friday that Taiwan would boost expenditure to 3% of GDP, though…
Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer The Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) ordered by Taiwan from the United States will be deployed in key locations in Taipei and New Taipei City for regional defense, according to a statement from the Ministry of National Defense released yesterday. Specifically, the air defense system will be installed in Taipei’s…
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the largest contract chipmaker globally, held an equipment installation ceremony for its first 2-nanometer fabrication plant in Kaohsiung yesterday, finishing six months ahead of schedule, according to Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai. “To meet the strong global demand for advanced chips, TSMC is beginning to install…
Under the US-China technology war, the United States has set a ban on the export of advanced semiconductor processes to China, but the TechInsights, a semiconductor research institution, released a report pointing out that after dismantling, it was found that Huawei used TSMC’s 7nm process in the Ascend 910B processor, which caused concern. In this…
Jake Sanders, Associate Editor Taipei, Taiwan — As Taiwan embarks on an ambitious journey towards the development of smart cities, the integration of artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies is set to redefine urban living. With urbanization accelerating and the demand for efficient, sustainable solutions growing, Taiwan’s smart city initiatives aim to enhance quality of…
by Jake Sanders, Editor The world of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is abuzz with the emergence of a new player in the chip-making scene: Groq. Founded in 2018, Groq has been quietly working on developing a new type of chip that promises to revolutionize the way AI and ML work. In this…