Huawei returns to Taiwan tablet market, targets Apple with eye-care tech

Huawei has returned to Taiwan’s tablet market with a clear point of differentiation: eye protection. Unveiled on December 17, 2025, the MatePad 11.5 (2025) targets growing tablet demand by shifting away from raw performance and price competition, instead positioning Huawei’s self-developed PaperMatte eye-care display as the device’s core selling point.

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Walsin Lihwa launches cold-drawn stainless steel bars targeting AI servers and robotics

Cable and stainless steel maker Walsin Lihwa is expanding its business scope by entering high-value markets such as AI servers, automotive, robotics, consumer electronics, and energy with a new stainless steel product line. The company recently introduced the Steeval cold-drawn stainless steel bars designed for critical applications requiring precision and durability.

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TCC urges strict import checks to protect low-carbon cement industry in Taiwan

Low-priced imported cement continues to undermine Taiwan’s domestic low-carbon cement development, prompting TCC Group Holdings chairman Nelson An-ping Chang to propose two key recommendations ahead of the upcoming 2026 trial launch of Taiwan’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM). He called for strict enforcement of a single material source rule in public projects and mandatory third-party international certification for imported cement, warning that without these measures, inspection mechanisms risk becoming ineffective.

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US loses ground in open-source AI as Chinese models gain traction

Several experts have raised concerns that while the US maintains leadership in advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models, it is lagging behind in open-source AI development. American companies are increasingly turning to Chinese open-source AI solutions due to cost and deployment advantages, potentially exposing the US to supply chain disruptions and national security risks.

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