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《TAIPEI TIMES》 Missile production passes key test: source

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MANUFACTURING RACE: An official said that the NCSIST, which had optimized its assembly lines, overca...…

《TAIPEI TIMES》 Cabinet to restore NT$1.25tn proposal

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FULL AMOUNT? With NT$780bn approved by the legislature and NT$210bn slated to fund drones, NT$260bn ...…

MicroIP sees second-half revenue lift as board approves cash raise

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MICROIP, which focuses on AI software design services and ASIC design services, said its first-half 2026 financial report showed continued investment in core technologies and key IP. The company also disclosed that its board approved a cash capital increase to support working capital and ongoing development as more projects move into production and delivery.

Alibaba Cloud races ahead with Ulanqab AI infrastructure

Digital Times |

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Since early 2026, AI upstarts such as DeepSeek have increasingly pivoted toward building or co-owning their own data centers. This reflects a broader shift across China's AI sector: moving away from asset-light models reliant on leasing server space to gaining deep control over computing infrastructure. AI firms are no longer merely buying GPUs; they are stockpiling strategic compute assets, with 10,000-to-100,000-card GPU clusters becoming the baseline requirement.

OCP APAC 2026: What if AI's next efficiency breakthrough is simply moving less?

Digital Times |

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For years, the logic of AI infrastructure has been straightforward: move more data, push more power, transmit more signals, remove more heat.

MOFA condemns China’s decision to hold live-fire exercises on July 23 and 24 in western Taiwan Strait

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July 23, 2026 No. 340 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) strongly condemns China for suddenly announcing on July 23 that it would hold live-fire exercises on July 23 and 24 in portions of the Taiwan Strait. MOFA calls on China to engage in rational conduct, show self-restraint, and immediately cease its military provocations and gray-zone intrusions. The announcement was issued as a navigation warning by China’s Zhangzhou Maritime Safety Administration, which also established a restri...

MOFA strongly refutes false claims regarding Taiwan in joint statement by China and Thailand

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July 21, 2026 No. 336 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) solemnly condemns the false claims made in a joint statement issued on July 20 between the governments of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Kingdom of Thailand. The document, released following a meeting on July 18 between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in China, contained absurd statements, including that Taiwan was an inalienable part of China. Thailand also expressed that it fir...

MOFA to suspend entry facilitation measures for Cambodian nationals effective August 1, 2026

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July 17, 2026 No. 330 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announces that in order to uphold ROC (Taiwan) national dignity and maintain border security, it has decided to suspend entry facilitation measures currently applicable to Cambodian nationals—including conditional visa-free entry through the Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC) scheme and the Project for Simplifying Visa Regulations for High-end Group Tourists from Southeast Asian Countries—effective August 1, 2026.MOFA notes th...

MOFA reiterates Taiwan’s position on South China Sea; calls on all parties to jointly safeguard regional peace and stability

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July 12, 2026 No. 320 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) reaffirms that the sovereignty claims and relevant policies of the ROC (Taiwan) regarding the South China Sea Islands remain unchanged. Taiwan adheres to the following four principles for South China Sea issues:1. Disputes in the South China Sea should be resolved peacefully in accordance with international law and the law of the sea, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;2. Taiwan should be included in mul...

MOFA response to European Parliament recommendation supporting deeper Taiwan-EU cooperation and reiterating importance of cross-strait peace and stability

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July 9, 2026 Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung warmly welcomes a recommendation adopted by the European Parliament on July 7 on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the region. The document urges the European Union to deepen cooperation with democratic partners such as Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea; reiterates the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait; and opposes any action...

MOFA response to China’s test-firing of a strategic missile into Pacific

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July 6, 2026 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns China for its July 6 launch of a strategic missile into the Pacific Ocean, an act that undermined regional peace and stability and provoked international concern. At a time when the international community is striving to maintain global peace and security, China has disregarded the need for regional stability and continues to engage in actions that threaten the peaceful status quo. In recent years, China has persistently used...

Taiwan government to open office in Arizona, advancing Taiwan-US exchanges and cooperation

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July 3, 2026 No. 307 The Taiwan government has decided to establish the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Phoenix, Arizona, to enhance services for Taiwan businesses and overseas compatriots in the United States and promote bilateral investment. Preparations are currently underway. Taiwan and the United States continue to deepen cooperation and exchanges in trade, technology, education, and supply chains. Phoenix, the capital of Arizona, is an important and rapidly growing city in the...

MOFA launches international short film competition

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June 30, 2026 No. 302 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on June 30 the launch of the second edition of its annual international short film competition called #FindingTaiwan2.0: Where We Connect. MOFA invites filmmakers from around the world to compete for a total prize pool of NT$800,000. Entries may be submitted between July 1 and August 31, 2026. The theme of this year’s contest highlights Taiwan’s links to the international community. MOFA welcomes entries that explore the conne...

MOFA solemnly refutes joint statement by China and Myanmar disparaging Taiwan’s sovereignty

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June 19, 2026 No. 278 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) strongly condemns the joint statement between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar that was issued on June 17. In the statement, Myanmar expressed support for China’s efforts to achieve “national reunification” and erroneously cited United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 to undermine Taiwan’s sovereignty. Myanmar thereby appeased and condoned China in its aim to annex Taiwan by for...

MOFA response to European Parliament resolution expressing concern over China’s suppression of research and activities regarding Taiwan

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June 17, 2026 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) welcomes a resolution adopted by the European Parliament in a plenary session on June 16 entitled "Countering transnational repression: towards an EU strategy to protect Europe’s sovereignty and democratic values."The resolution addressed the nature and forms of transnational repression, as well as counter strategies for the European Union. It discussed China’s use of extraterritorial infrastructure to conduct full and systematic surveilla...

MOFA greatly welcomes G7 leaders’ statement opposing any unilateral attempts to change cross-strait status quo

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June 17, 2026 No. 272 Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung warmly welcomes the Group of Seven (G7) leaders’ statement on geopolitical issues, which was released following the G7 summit in Evian, France, from June 15 to 17. The statement emphasized the importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific region based on the rule of law. It also reiterated the G7’s staunch opposition to any unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the East China Sea, the South China Sea, and across the Taiw...

MOFA strongly condemns China for pressuring Kenya to block Taiwanese scholars’ participation in OOC 11

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June 16, 2026 No. 270 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) strongly condemns and protests China’s rogue behavior in pressuring Kenya to block Taiwanese scholars’ participation in the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC 11), as well as the Kenyan government’s heavy-handed actions in this matter, which violated human rights and established international practices.The Taiwanese scholars arrived in Mombasa on June 14 at the invitation of the government of Kenya, which was the host for OOC 11. They...

MOFA response to media report concerning alleged pro-China remarks by US scholar at Eswatini cabinet meeting

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June 12, 2026 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Embassy of the ROC (Taiwan) in Eswatini are fully aware of related reporting and the political situation in Eswatini following an online media report by South Africa-based Swaziland News that in April, Eswatini Prime Minister Russell Dlamini invited US economist Jeffrey Sachs to participate in a cabinet retreat, during which Mr. Sachs allegedly asserted that Eswatini should establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic...

MOFA strongly condemns brazen and unprecedented intrusion into waters around Taiping Island by Chinese government vessels, urges international community to jointly counter China’s illegal actions

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June 12, 2026 No. 264 Two Chinese government vessels committed a brazen and unprecedented intrusion into waters around Taiwan’s Taiping Island on the morning of June 11.Following the illegal harassment by Chinese government vessels of cargo ships exercising their right to freedom of navigation in Taiwan’s eastern waters in recent days, this was another hostile escalation of gray-zone activities and part of a pattern of aggressive behavior that constitutes a grave threat to Taiwan’s sovereig...

MOFA welcomes visit to Taiwan by US Deputy Permanent Representative to the WTO Bisbee

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June 10, 2026 No. 260 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) extends a warm welcome to David Bisbee, Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States to the World Trade Organization, who is visiting Taiwan from June 10 to 14. Deputy Permanent Representative Bisbee is a senior official at the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). He has extensive experience in international trade and economics, having previously served as a delegate at the USTR’s Geneva office, a deput...