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Friday 16 January 2026
Taiwan secures preferential US tariff treatment for semiconductors
Taiwan's Executive Yuan announced early Thursday that it had secured preferential tariff treatment from the United States on semiconductors and related products, marking a significant...
Friday 16 January 2026
Breaking down the strategic implications of the 15% tariff framework of the US-Taiwan trade deal

The United States and Taiwan formalized a significant trade and investment agreement on January 15, 2026, establishing a new framework for bilateral...

Friday 16 January 2026
Commentary: 90-day negotiation is key in US chip tariffs
The White House has finally released details regarding chip tariffs. Despite previous concerns, tariff rates and products included are relatively limited. The tariff rate has been...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Commentary: TSMC's costly US plant gamble unfolds; rising investment and challenges await
TSMC announced plans in 2020 to establish an advanced wafer fab in the US, marking a major shift toward significant US investments. Initially seen as a political necessity, TSMC's...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
US clarifies AI chip rules, opens conditional export pathway for Nvidia H200 and peers
The US Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has shifted its license review policy for exports of certain advanced computing chips to China and Macau from a "presumption...
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Taiwan-US tariff talks near closure, Section 232 relief in focus
Taiwan's Office of Trade Negotiations under the Executive Yuan said on January 13 that the core objectives of ongoing tariff talks with the US have been to secure reductions in reciprocal...
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Trump nears Taiwan trade deal tied to massive US chip expansion
The Trump administration is nearing completion of a major trade agreement with Taiwan that would reduce US tariffs on Taiwanese goods while securing the expansion of semiconductor...
Wednesday 7 January 2026
US stealth drone RQ-170 spotted after reported Venezuela operation

At least one of the US Air Force's most secretive drones, the RQ-170 Sentinel, may have supported the US operation on January 3 that saw...

Wednesday 31 December 2025
Analysis: America's new 'Manhattan Project' puts AI at the center of power

When the Manhattan Project mobilized the full weight of the American state in 1945 to unlock atomic energy, it revealed something humanity...

Friday 26 December 2025
China surges ahead of US in drone patents, heightening pressure on Taiwan

China has maintained a clear lead over the US in drone-related technology patents since 2016, highlighting a widening technology gap as...

Tuesday 16 December 2025
Intel deepens policy alignment with executive reshuffle following US government investment
Intel has announced several key executive appointments, including Robin Colwell, former deputy director of the US National Economic Council under US President Donald Trump, as senior...
Tuesday 16 December 2025
Foxconn's US$174M Kentucky plant seen as unlikely to serve Apple production lines

Foxconn plans to expand its US manufacturing footprint with an investment of about US$174 million in Louisville, Kentucky, converting an...

Thursday 11 December 2025
ZTE hit by US foreign bribery probe with fines exceeding US$1bn
Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp. is again under regulatory scrutiny, as the US Department of Justice (DOJ) investigates alleged foreign bribery that could lead to more than...
Wednesday 10 December 2025
SK Hynix says no decision yet on potential US ADR listing of treasury shares
SK Hynix is considering listing its treasury shares on the US market via American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) but has not made a final decision, the company said. This statement follows...
Monday 8 December 2025
HEV prospect remains optimistic despite US plans to ease fuel standards
US President Donald Trump plans to relax fuel efficiency standards, reducing the average requirement for 2031 vehicles from 50.4 miles per gallon (mpg) set by the Biden administration...