AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTaiwan Security: President Lai Ching-te hit back hard after Trump’s Beijing remarks framed US arms sales as a “negotiating chip,” insisting Taiwan “will never be sacrificed or traded away” and warning the island is “at the core” of regional peace. US-China Signals: Trump also cautioned Taiwan against formal independence, while Chinese officials reiterated that Taiwan is the key fault line in US-China ties, with warnings of “clashes and even conflicts” if mishandled. Defense & Readiness Debate: US media reports say Trump advisers fear China could move against Taiwan within five years—raising alarms about chip supply chains and US preparation. Tech Supply Chain: In parallel, ASML and Tata Electronics signed an MoU to ramp India’s first 300mm fab in Dholera, underscoring how global chip capacity is being diversified. Local Taiwan Watch: Beitou-Shilin Tech Park faces power-grid friction over a planned substation, and environmental groups protested a possible restart of the Ma-anshan nuclear plant. Culture & Soft Power: China’s ancient encyclopedia collection continues to be used to deepen cross-Strait cultural exchanges.
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