Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology acknowledged finding Chinese-made parts in military drones under development, highlighting the island’s struggle to eliminate mainland suppliers from its defense supply chains.

E Ink Holdings has declared 2025 as its “year of large-size color electronic paper,” signaling a major push into the expanding market for large-format displays. However, a key part of this strategy—mass production via its new H5 production line—has been delayed by one quarter. Chairman Johnson Lee called the delay their “most painful issue,” noting that initial mass production originally slated for April is now postponed to June due to bottlenecks in the line.

US President Donald Trump’s recent visit to the Middle East has emerged as a significant catalyst for the global AI industry, sparking new partnerships and investments aimed at addressing key infrastructure bottlenecks in the US. Amid growing challenges related to power grids and escalating capital requirements, the trip has helped align North American AI giants—including Nvidia, AMD, and Micron—with Middle Eastern capital and energy resources.