Taiwan stands firm to keep advanced semiconductor R&D despite US pressure

In addition to Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump demanding Taiwan to “give back” more for its safety amid the geopolitical uncertainties, the United States has reportedly been pressuring Taiwan to amend its laws to allow Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to produce chips using the most advanced process node technology on American soil, according to sources.

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Taiwan’s drone industry gains momentum, sparks annual expo debut in October

Taiwan’s government is intensifying its efforts to develop the domestic drone industry, designating it as one of the five key pillars in the nation’s trusted supply chain initiative. Minister of Economic Affairs J.W. Kuo recently announced that the National Development Council (NDC) will allocate funds from the National Development Fund to support the drone sector, aiming to achieve a production value of NT$30 billion (approximately USD 950 million) by 2028.

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