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Friday 16 January 2026

US-Taiwan reach agreement on tariff deal, but leave timelines and capacity rules unclear

The US Commerce Department said Taiwan and the US will sign a trade agreement involving up to US$500 billion in Taiwanese investment. However, the framework does not set annual allocations,...

Friday 16 January 2026

US imposes 25% chip tariff under Section 232, but Taiwan secures strategic carve-outs in high-stakes talks

The US White House has formally announced a 25% import tariff on semiconductors under Section 232, while outlining multiple exemption mechanisms that could mitigate the impact on key...

Friday 16 January 2026

Commentary: Taiwan-US form high-tech strategic partnership to counter China's rise

The long-discussed Taiwan-US tariff negotiations have finally concluded, agreeing on US$500 billion investment and reciprocal tariffs aligned with those of the EU, Japan, and South...

Friday 16 January 2026

US cuts Taiwan tariffs to 15%, ties relief to US chip factory expansion

The US and Taiwan reached a trade agreement on January 15, 2026 (US time), cutting reciprocal tariffs on most Taiwanese goods from 20% to 15% without stacking them onto existing most-favored-nation...

Friday 16 January 2026

South Korea seeks matching US tariff breaks after Taiwan's chip pact agreement

South Korean industry and government officials are monitoring a new trade agreement between the US and Taiwan that links semiconductor...

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...

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