69 m. ago Beijing imposes export ban on companies tied to Taiwan’s military

Beijing imposes export ban on companies tied to Taiwan’s military  macau daily times 澳門每日時報

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11 h. ago China deflation worries, top Chinese oncologist’s death: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China denies giving Iran air defence systems after conflict with Israel China has denied transferring surface-to-air missile batteries to Iran following Israel’s attacks on the Islamic Republic last month. 2. Export ban for Taiwan firms a stern warning for separatist forces: Beijing Beijing has banned the export of dual-use items to eight Taiwan-based...

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24 h. ago Developing | Taiwan aerospace, shipbuilding hit by Beijing export ban

Developing | Taiwan aerospace, shipbuilding hit by Beijing export ban  South China Morning Post

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24 h. ago Export ban for Taiwan firms a stern warning for separatist forces: Beijing

Beijing has banned the export of dual-use items to eight Taiwan-based aerospace and shipbuilding companies, including suppliers to the Taiwanese military. The move was hailed by the mainland’s Taiwan Affairs Office as a “stern warning against repeated provocations by separatist forces” in a statement on Wednesday, after the commerce ministry’s announcement of the move. According to the ministry, the companies, which include defence supplier Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC),...

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6 d. ago Gone in 40 days: US drops ban on export of chip design tools to China

Gone in 40 days: US drops ban on export of chip design tools to China  theregister.com

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6 d. ago White House lifts chip design export ban on China in exchange for rare earth materials compromise — export licences for EDA software sales no longer required

White House lifts chip design export ban on China in exchange for rare earth materials compromise — export licences for EDA software sales no longer required  Tom's Hardware

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7 d. ago Mainland China chipmaking capacity to outstrip Taiwan by 2030: report

Mainland China is on track to surpass Taiwan in semiconductor foundry capacity by 2030, according to a report from Yole Group, underscoring Beijing’s progress in its push for chip self-sufficiency amid ongoing US tech restrictions. The mainland’s share of global foundry capacity is projected to reach 30 per cent by the end of the decade, up from 21 per cent in 2024, the French market research firm said. Taiwan is currently the market leader with a 23 per cent share last year, while mainland...

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1 week ago Taiwan's VP stands firm against Beijing's intimidation tactics

Taiwan's VP stands firm against Beijing's intimidation tactics  Firstpost

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1 week ago China to Relax Urea Export Ban, Easing Global Price Pressure

China to Relax Urea Export Ban, Easing Global Price Pressure  Bloomberg

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2 w. ago Taiwan man soaks feet in dry ice for 10 hours to con insurance firms, loses feet

A man in Taiwan shocked the internet after attempting to defraud five insurance companies by immersing his feet in a bucket of dry ice for 10 hours, resulting in the amputation of both feet. The man, surnamed Zhang, was an undergraduate student in Taipei at the time. Between 2005 and January 2023, he purchased multiple insurance policies from five different companies, covering eight types of insurance, including health, life, accident, long-term care, and travel insurance. In 2023, in an attempt...

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2 w. ago Beijing vows retaliation after Taiwan blacklists Chinese tech firms, including Huawei (TSM:NYSE)

Beijing vows retaliation after Taiwan blacklists Chinese tech firms, including Huawei (TSM:NYSE)  Seeking Alpha

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3 w. ago Taiwan, US firms display uncrewed surface vehicle tech with military potential

Taiwan is actively engaging both local and international defence innovators to showcase uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) technologies with potential military applications. This comes as the island intensifies efforts to strengthen its asymmetric warfare capabilities, in response to growing threats from Beijing’s People’s Liberation Army. As part of the push, 12 companies – seven of them from Taiwan and the rest US-based – are taking part in a two-day USV demonstration that began on Tuesday at Suao...

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