TSMC, the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturer, is set to build a chip factory in Germany, with the German government providing a 5 billion euro investment. This news has caused quite a stir in the public space, especially in the ”German Silicon Valley.” The factory will produce chips that are essential components of cars and various … Read more
29.07.2023 20:20 | Monitoring The US has announced sending a military aid package worth $345 million to Taiwan. The exact contents of the package remain classified due to US-China relations. According to Reuters, it may include MQ-9 drones. Taiwan thanked the United States for its “firm security commitment”. Photo: author’s archive Description: military drone Questionnaire … Read more
Title: European Values Think Tank Faces Financial Constraints and Restructuring Date: July 4, 2023 The European Values Think Tank, which has been actively investigating Russian influence and disinformation since 2014, has announced its closure earlier this year. Unfortunately, some donors believe that the Russian threat is no longer as significant, according to statements made by … Read more
The renowned fighter and first-class doubles player returns. The tennis world is preparing for the Madrid comeback of Barbora Strýcová, who also invited her former favorite partner Sia Shu-wei from Taiwan to the event. A year and a half after giving birth, the 37-year-old Czech will also compete in singles. Soon after the native of … Read more
ASML has invested $ 9 billion and many years of work in developing extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology. It can “burn” electrical circuits with high concentration into silicon wafers. Chip manufacturers can get billions of transistors on a single chip and work with manufacturing processes of seven nanometers or less. ASML is the only company in … Read more
The Taiwanese presidency said in response that the island’s future lay in the hands of its people and that the majority of the public clearly rejected Beijing’s “one country, two systems” model. In a separate statement, the Taiwanese mainland authority called on China to take “provocative action.” The Chinese president’s speech comes after days of … Read more
Taiwan reported on Friday the largest breach of its air defense zone by the Chinese air force. In two waves, a total of 38 aircraft penetrated it on the anniversary of the founding of the Communist People’s Republic of China. According to Taipei, Beijing sent another 20 military planes to the island on Saturday. Taiwan … Read more
American wrestler and actor John Cena humbly and respectfully apologized to Chinese fans. You were angered by an interview that Cena gave to Taiwanese television, where he promoted the film Fast and Furious in Mandarin 9. In the interview, he stated that Taiwan is the first country in which viewers could watch the film. His … Read more
American golfer Dustin Johnson won the Masters and, for the first time, dressed in a green jacket. At the tournament in Augusta, postponed due to coronavirus in the fall, the first player in the world rankings triumphed with a record 20 shots below par. After winning the US Open in 2016, he won the second … Read more
Alexandra Wong is called “Grandma Wong” and is a well-known face of Hong Kong anti-government protests. She did not miss a single – until last August, when she disappeared. She wore the British flag at the demonstrations, a symbol of the country that colonized Hong Kong until 1997. “I miss the British-Hong Kong government before … Read more