Taiwan has suspended semiconductor export restrictions against South Africa just two days after announcing them, according to a report by Bloomberg News on Thursday. According to the newswire, the decision signals unease in Taipei about using its chip industry as a tool in diplomatic disputes. The surprise reversal reportedly followed a request from Pretoria to…
A TSMC chip fabrication facility in Taiwan Taiwan has imposed restrictions on semiconductor exports to South Africa, citing national security concerns and Pretoria’s alignment with Beijing, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. The move underscores the geopolitical weight of Taiwan’s chip sector, which dominates global supply of advanced semiconductors through advanced chip foundry TSMC. According to…
Chinese President Xi Jinping China wants the US to ease export controls on chips critical for artificial intelligence as part of a trade deal before a possible summit between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Chinese officials have told experts in Washington that Beijing wants the Trump administration to…
KYIV, Ukraine — The reversal was almost as swift as the outpouring of public fury. But the question is how much this week’s sudden crisis in Ukraine has nonetheless tarnished the talismanic image of its leader, a man crucial in rallying support at home and abroad for the fight against Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
