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Elon Musk Pledges SpaceX Shares to Every American Child
October 21, 2026 -- Today’s top stories: Elon Musk Pledges SpaceX Shares to Every American Child, US Bans DeepSeek From Federal Networks Over Security Concerns, and Apple Downgraded Amid Concerns Over Slowing iPhone Sales.
Taiwan AI Nexus 2026 Unveils Key Insights into Enterprise AI Governance
On September 18, the Taiwan AI Nexus 2026 International Forum and Technology Matchmaking Event, held during the Taiwan Innotech Expo (TIE), focused on the development of Taiwan’s AI industry and opportunities for international collaboration. International experts were invited to share insights into AI governance, industrial applications, Taiwan’s competitive strengths, and future prospects.
Taiwan Forum Unites Healthcare, AI and Architecture to Shape the Future of Healthy Living
More than 200 participants explore AI-powered brain health, robotics and smart communities.
How Taiwan's New AI Chip Export Controls Could Affect China
Taiwan plans to tighten restrictions on advanced AI chips and servers exported to China, bringing its regulations closer to those of the United States. The proposed measures could give Taiwanese authorities new powers to prosecute unauthorized shipments of sensitive AI hardware.
Can International Students Work in Taiwan After Graduation?
Foreign graduates of Taiwanese colleges and universities can now work without a separate work permit for up to two years after graduation. Here's who qualifies, what jobs are allowed, and how to stay legally employed.
China’s Economy Grows 4.6% in First Nine Months
October 20, 2026 -- Today’s top stories: China’s Economy Grows 4.6% in First Nine Months, Women Face Greater AI Job Displacement Risks, History Warns, and French Shops Devastated as Nationwide Protests Turn Violent.
Why is Nvidia Likely Bankrolling Unimicron’s Expansion in Taiwan?
AI’s capacity race is reshaping Taiwan’s industrial landscape. Unimicron’s record-breaking purchase of Bridgestone’s former Hukou plant was reportedly backed by a major U.S. customer—likely Nvidia—signaling how far AI giants are now willing to go to secure critical substrate capacity.
Samsung to Use TSMC’s 3nm Process for Nvidia’s Next-Generation HBM
October 19, 2026 -- Today’s top stories: Samsung to Use TSMC’s 3nm Process for Nvidia’s Next-Generation HBM, US-China Grand Bargain Remains Elusive Despite Trump-Xi Diplomacy, and Microsoft Withdraws from Major UK AI Data Center Project.
Meta and Apple Join Forces to Bring Open-Weight AI to Macs
October 16, 2026 -- Today’s top stories: Meta and Apple Join Forces to Bring Open-Weight AI to Macs, Ukraine Intercepts Nearly 88% of Russian Jet-Powered Drones, and AI and SpaceX Investments Propel Harvard Endowment to Record Heights.
Why a Taipei-Manila-Tokyo Triangle Is Becoming Asia's Most Consequential Minilateral
Closer ties among Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines are creating a new strategic triangle in Asia, linking maritime security, supply chains and economic cooperation as China expands its regional presence.
China Sanctions Paraguay, Belize Ministers Over Taiwan Ties
October 14, 2026 -- Today’s top stories: China Sanctions Paraguay, Belize Ministers Over Taiwan Ties, South Korea’s Kospi Plunges as AI Chip Stocks Face Heavy Sell-off, and ASEAN Digital Pact Targets $2 Trillion Economy Through Cross-Border Integration.
France’s New Man in Taipei: Europe’s Chip Sovereignty Runs Through Trusted Partners Like Taiwan
On this exclusive Taiwanology podcast interview, Frédéric Laplanche, France’s new top envoy in Taipei, argues that Europe’s push for semiconductor sovereignty means building an “ecosystem of trust” with partners like Taiwan. He returned this August for his fourth stint on the island since his student days in 1995. In conversation with CommonWealth, he explains why the dependence runs both ways.