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Friday, 19 February, 2021

Asia maritime tensions
US concerned at Chinese law allowing coast guard use of arms
State department says move allowing patrols to fire on vessels in disputed waters could be used to intimidate
Friday, 19 February, 2021

Taiwan
Taiwan strengthens its security team
Reshuffle signals president’s resolve to tackle long-delayed defence reforms
Thursday, 18 February, 2021

Coronavirus pandemic
Taiwan accuses China of blocking efforts to buy Covid vaccines
Health minister says German group BioNTech was put under ‘political pressure’
Tuesday, 16 February, 2021

Inside BusinessSemiconductors
Semiconductor cycle out of balance after customers stock up
Inventory levels rise as companies brace for supply disruptions
Wednesday, 10 February, 2021

US-China relations
US admiral says Chinese military activity is rising in S China Sea
Naval exercises have increased over recent months, says commander of USS Theodore Roosevelt
Tuesday, 9 February, 2021

Trade Secrets
Taiwan in drive to sign trade deal with US Premium
Taipei hopes to emerge from isolation by restarting bilateral talks with Biden administration
Tuesday, 9 February, 2021

Taiwan
Taiwan looks for signs of US watering down bilateral relations
National security team on alert after subtle shifts in tone from Biden administration
Monday, 8 February, 2021

InterviewTaiwan
Taiwan senses opportunity to bolster relations with west after chip shortages
Trade representative John Deng says scarcity means governments can no longer ignore Taipei
Tuesday, 2 February, 2021

News in-depthChinese military
Beijing lays down a marker in South China Sea
PLA’s simulated attack on US carrier underscores determination to challenge American dominance
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Saturday, 30 January, 2021

US-China relations
Chinese warplanes simulated attacking US carrier near Taiwan
Revelation underscores Joe Biden’s difficulties in easing tensions with Beijing
Friday, 29 January, 2021

Taiwan
Taiwan’s growth outpaces China for first time in three decades
Strong demand for technology exports and domestic consumption boost output
Thursday, 28 January, 2021

Semiconductors
Samsung says auto chip shortage could hit smartphones
Warning from world’s biggest memory chipmaker comes as car companies lobby governments for help
Sunday, 24 January, 2021

Taiwan
US warns Beijing over incursion into Taiwanese air defence zone
Biden administration signals it will maintain tougher stance on China
Wednesday, 20 January, 2021

Semiconductors
Boardroom drama shakes China’s biggest chipmaker SMIC
Industry’s dependence on Taiwanese talent highlighted by co-CEO’s threat to resign
Monday, 11 January, 2021

News in-depthTaiwan
Taiwan manufacturers quit China over trade tensions and rising costs
Shift out of mainland reverses decades of investment and could rattle supply chains
Sunday, 10 January, 2021

Taiwan
Pork prices climb in Taiwan after shoppers reject US imports
Tsai Ing-wen’s attempt to secure trade deal has been upended by fears over feed additive
Tuesday, 5 January, 2021

Electric vehicles
Foxconn ramps up EVs push via deal with Chinese start-up
Byton tie-up aimed at helping Apple supplier replicate its dominance of traditional tech manufacturing
Thursday, 31 December, 2020

News in-depthTaiwan
Taiwan’s economy boosted by status as coronavirus haven
Thousands have chosen to return home or stay and spend while pandemic rages elsewhere
Monday, 7 December, 2020

Semiconductors
Huawei invests in China chip groups as US curbs strangle supplies
Chinese company steps up efforts to become self-sufficient in semiconductors as sanctions bite
Thursday, 3 December, 2020

Taiwan
Anxious Taiwan launches US charm offensive to win Biden’s backing
Taipei worries incoming American administration will not maintain Trump’s staunch support
Monday, 9 November, 2020

US foreign policy
Biden urged to avoid repeating Obama’s mistakes in Asia
Fears rise that problems at home will distract new president from flashpoints in North Korea and Taiwan
Wednesday, 4 November, 2020

Taiwan
US approves drone sale to help Taiwan detect China invasion
Washington has sold Taipei weapons worth $4.8bn in the past fortnight
Tuesday, 3 November, 2020

Inside BusinessSemiconductors
China gears up to fight back in tech war over chips
Beijing seeks to bolster local production and challenge US dominance of semiconductor industry
Sunday, 1 November, 2020

Huawei Technologies
Huawei develops plan for chip plant to help beat US sanctions
Shanghai facility aimed at breaking Chinese company’s dependence on American technology
Thursday, 29 October, 2020

US-China trade dispute
Taiwan’s UMC pleads guilty to US charges of trade secret theft
Chipmaker fined $60m and agrees to co-operate in case against China’s Fujian Jinhua