27 h. ago NightEagle APT Exploits Microsoft Exchange Flaw to Target China's Military and Tech Sectors

NightEagle APT Exploits Microsoft Exchange Flaw to Target China's Military and Tech Sectors  The Hacker News

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3 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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6 d. 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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9 d. ago China’s space military tech ‘threat’, EU and rare earths: 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 moving ‘breathtakingly fast’ in space military tech: US general China is moving “breathtakingly fast” in space military technologies and posing strategic threats to the United States, America’s top space force official said on Tuesday. 2. US-China trade deal is near, expert says: ‘they are going to stabilise this’ The United States and China could...

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9 d. ago China moving ‘breathtakingly fast’ in space military tech: US general

China is moving “breathtakingly fast” in space military technologies and posing strategic threats to the United States, America’s top space force official said on Tuesday. USSF Commander General Stephen Whiting voiced concern about Beijing’s growing capabilities in three areas, echoing previous American warnings about a Chinese space-based “kill chain”. “That is very concerning,” Whiting told military website Breaking Defence. The general’s remarks came as space-based capabilities have played a...

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1 week 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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1 week 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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2 w. ago More military technologies targeted for civilian sector to boost economy

China will strengthen innovation by developing high-tech industries with military technologies to boost military-civil integration, a move that aims to cultivate new growth drivers and boost the economy, said a recent State Council guideline.

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2 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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