AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCoast Guard & Maritime Security: Taiwan’s Coast Guard warned off China’s oceanographic research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 22 from restricted waters off Su’ao, shadowing it with patrol ships and radioing that China has no sovereignty near Taiwan’s east coast; the vessel later left the area. Defense Tech: Taiwan plans to establish an offshore drone battalion in Penghu to expand early-warning coverage and enable closer anti-blockade drone operations. AI + Biotech in Taiwan’s orbit: MAIA Biotechnology activated a new US Phase II site at Emory/Winship for THIO-101 (ateganosine) in checkpoint-resistant non-small cell lung cancer, underscoring how Taiwan-linked biotech networks keep expanding. Semiconductor geopolitics: Bloomberg reports the US raised concerns with ASML that an EUV lithography system may have reached China; ASML denies any EUV shipment or EUV-specific components to China. Cybersecurity: A major Fortinet breach (“FortiBleed”) exposed tens of thousands of firewall credentials across many countries, highlighting ongoing risks for enterprise networks. Local industry signal: SEMICON Taiwan 2026 is set to return to Taipei in September with AI-driven semiconductor growth as a core theme.
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