Category: Taiwan

Business

AJINOMOTO,DAIKIN EXPAND CHIP MATERIALS TIES WITH TAIWAN

Ajinomoto, Daikin Expand Taiwan Chip-Materials Operations as AI Boom Drives Demand TAIPEI — Japan’s Ajinomoto and Daikin Industries are expanding their operations in Taiwan as surging demand for artificial intelligence chips pushes semiconductor manufacturers and their suppliers to strengthen local partnerships. The moves put two major Japanese materials companies deeper into one of the world's most important semiconductor ecosystems, where demand for advanced packaging and AI-related chips is

September 2, 2026

Business

TAIWAN TO DEVELOP FISHING GROUND FORECATS

Taiwan turns to AI and satellites to predict where fish will gather A new four-year project will combine decades of fishing records, satellite imagery and ocean data to help Taiwanese fishing fleets spend less time searching for fish—and potentially transform how commercial fishing is done. TAIPEI — Taiwan is preparing to bring artificial intelligence, satellite observation and ocean science into one of its oldest industries, launching a new system designed to forecast where productive fishing

September 1, 2026

Politics

China Warns of ‘Consequences’ Over Taiwan’s Pacific Summit Role — But Palau’s Response Could Set a Bigger Precedent

KOROR, Palau — A gathering meant to showcase Pacific unity has quickly become the latest flashpoint in the widening diplomatic struggle between China and Taiwan, after Beijing warned of unspecified “consequences” over Taiwan’s high-profile presence at the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau. China’s special envoy for Pacific island affairs, Qian Bo, said Beijing had “serious concerns” after Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung attended the forum’s opening ceremony on August 31. Aske

September 1, 2026