TSMC Suppliers from Taiwan Team Up to Survive in the United States
Now that TSMC CEO C.C. Wei has announced additional investment in semiconductor fabs in the United States, the chip giant’s small- and medium-sized suppliers are setting aside their hesitation and devising strategies for survival in the U.S. market.
‘Trump No Match for Global Consumers’: Pegatron Chairman
The global tech industry has operated for years under the Information Technology Agreement, enabling tariff-free trade and a seamless supply chain. But the rules of the game under Donald Trump have changed. Pegatron Chairman T.H. Tung analyzes this new crazy world.
[Exclusive] Will the U.S. Fight for Taiwan? Stephen Wertheim Says There’s Another Way
Stephen Wertheim, co-author of the widely debated Foreign Affairs essay “The Taiwan Fixation,” argues the U.S. must rethink its military commitments and help Taiwan strengthen defense. In this exclusive interview with CommonWealth Magazine, he explains why this isn’t “abandonment”—but a sign of a broader shift in American strategy.
Trump’s “Protection Fee”? Taiwan’s Defense Budget Must Increase
Does Taiwan have the resolve to defend itself? That’s the question of the second Trump administration. For years, Taiwan has maintained its defense spending at about 2% of GDP. The U.S. hopes to see it rise to 3%. Is that reasonable? Can Taiwan afford it?