Taiwan Deepens U.S. Ties With New Arizona Office as Semiconductor Investment Surges

Taiwan is expanding its economic and diplomatic presence in the United States with the opening of a new representative office in Phoenix, Arizona, as the island strengthens its relationship with one of America’s most important semiconductor manufacturing hubs. Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung traveled to Arizona for a three-day visit to inaugurate the Taipei Economic […]

Taiwan Turns Its Chip Dominance Into Diplomatic Power as Allies Seek a Share of the AI Boom

Taiwan is increasingly using its extraordinary dominance of the global semiconductor industry as a form of economic and diplomatic power, presenting itself as an indispensable democratic partner in the artificial-intelligence revolution while responding to growing pressure from the United States and Europe to move more chip production overseas.  The strategy was on full display at […]