Getting banned Hopper or Blackwell chips into mainland data centers just became exponentially more fraught as Taiwan begins to crack down on smugglers.
Taiwan and China coast guards in standoff at top of South China Sea
China has pressured Taiwan by increasing its military presence around the Pratas Islands, and Taipei is on high alert for further Chinese actions.
Should You Buy Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) in 2026?
We just covered the 10 Best Pick and Shovel AI Stocks to Buy for the Long Term. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE:TSM) ranks #2 (see 5 Best Pick and Shovel AI Stocks to Buy for the Long …
China deployed over 100 vessels near Taiwan in the wake of Trump-Xi summit, Taiwan security official claims
China deployed over 100 vessels around Taiwan after the Trump-Xi Beijing summit, Taiwan’s National Security Council Secretary General Joseph Wu says.
China can stop $13,000,000,000 US Navy aircraft carriers near Taiwan with a weapon that costs $5,000
Summary and Key Points: China has 50,000 to 100,000 naval mines in 30 different varieties — the U.S. Navy has fewer than 10,000, mostly shallow-water Quickstrike bomb-conversion weapons. Only Russia …
Explainer: Why China might react badly to any call between Trump and Taiwan’s president
May 22 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would speak with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, an unprecedented move for a U.S. leader that could roil U.S. relations with China …
Trump’s Taiwan ‘negotiating chip’ remark sparks alarm over how far he’d shift US-China policy
Trump suggests $14 billion Taiwan weapons package could be used as leverage in China negotiations, drawing swift pushback from Taiwan’s president.
Taiwan gently pushes back on Trump’s warnings after China summit
Trump raised doubts about arms sales to Taiwan and the island’s independence, rattling a sensitive relationship amid threats from Beijing.
Trump leaves China with breakthroughs — and unfinished business on Xi’s biggest fights
Trump returns from China summit praising Xi and trade progress, but Taiwan, AI, human rights, and Iran remain unresolved after high-stakes talks.
Five takeaways from President Trump’s trip to China and his meeting with President Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off Trump’s whirlwind visit with a warning: If Washington mishandles its relations with the self-governing island of Taiwan, the U.S. and China could end up …