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Tuesday 21 April 2026

China unveils 10 measures for Taiwan; Taiwan's MOEA affirms independent economic goals

Chinese authorities announced 10 new policies related to Taiwan following the meeting between China's president Xi Jinping and the chairperson of the Kuomintang political party in...

Tuesday 21 April 2026

Beijing acts on memory price surge, AI demand reshapes device costs

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is stepping in to steady the memory supply chain after a sharp rise in DRAM...

Tuesday 21 April 2026

Foreign carmakers in China turn to local tech to regain lost ground

In China's vast auto market, foreign brands — and the joint ventures they once dominated — have been steadily overtaken by domestic...

Tuesday 21 April 2026

Semiconductor materials supply shifts to risk sourcing under price and geopolitical pressure

In 2026, critical semiconductor materials face a perfect storm of rising prices, shortages, and geopolitical disruption. Lead times for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) and power...

Tuesday 21 April 2026

Nissan slashes rare earth in EV motors, cutting China supply risk

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has sharply reduced its reliance on critical minerals in its latest electric vehicle design, highlighting how automakers are re-engineering core components...

Tuesday 21 April 2026

Mercedes-Benz taps Samsung SDI for first-ever EV battery partnership

Samsung SDI has signed a multi-year agreement to supply electric vehicle (EV) batteries to Mercedes-Benz, marking its first confirmed entry...

Monday 20 April 2026

US Commerce Secretary says BYD has no role in American auto market

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Chinese capital will have no meaningful place in America's auto sector, arguing that the country does not need companies such as electric...

Monday 20 April 2026

Taiwan's high growth and low inflation stand out amidst global economic downturn

As global research institutions downgrade their economic forecasts for 2026 in the wake of the joint US-Israel strikes on Iran, Taiwan has stood out as a rare exception to the worldwide...

Monday 20 April 2026

US's China containment shifts Taiwan firms' investment strategies

Taiwanese companies are shifting investment and repatriation patterns as the US-led containment policy and global resistance to Chinese tech firms reshape cross-strait business dynamics,...

Monday 20 April 2026

DeepSeek reportedly weighs first external fundraising as AI competition intensifies

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is considering raising external funding for the first time, a move that would mark a significant shift for a company that has so far relied on backing from...

Thursday 16 April 2026

US tightens ban on Chinese components, reshaping robotics supply chains

Washington's push to purge Chinese links from critical supply chains is hardening, and the effects are rippling through the global robotics...

Thursday 16 April 2026

China reportedly considers export curbs on advanced solar manufacturing equipment to the US

Chinese officials have held early-stage discussions on potential restrictions on exports of advanced solar panel manufacturing equipment and technology to the US, Reuters...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

South Korea's 97.5% reliance on Israeli bromine puts chip supply chain at risk

Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are stoking concerns over semiconductor materials supply chains, as key inputs such as helium and bromine face potential disruptions...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

China seeks energy self-sufficiency as geopolitical risks rise

China is preparing to shift the focus of its energy strategy from building power plants to transforming how energy is consumed, as leaders seek to reduce reliance on imported fuels...

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Taiwan's AI chip dominance draws the global spotlight and scrutiny

Taiwan has emerged as the world's most consequential node in the AI supply chain — and the world is taking notice. Backed by TSMC's NT$53 trillion (US$1.67 trillion) market capitalization...

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