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The chipmakers plan to set up two data centres in the country, and will also supply memory chips for the Stargate Project in the US
Cheng Li-chun, who is leading tariff talks with Washington, told reporters upon getting back to the island that she had not discussed the 50-50 idea suggested by the US during the talks.
US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick says the US needs Taiwan to shift more of its chip supply chain to America, so the US can 'shield' the island
Beijing is yet to offer clarity on the scope and requirements of its new visa meant to attract global tech talent
A new rule by the Commerce Department expands its restricted export list to include subsidiaries owned 50% or more by a company on the list
The Trump administration is considering a 25% tariff for chip-related content in imported devices, with 15% rates for electronics from Japan and the EU, sources say.
Anger is mounting in the European Union over China's "weaponisation" of its trade policies and industrial overcapacity; a flurry of anti-dumping probes looks let to be launched
Analysts say not enough information about the deal has been revealed to confirm the app will be secure – and questioned the value the White House has put on the company that will own the app
Over the past three years, Beijing has invested billions in a nationwide project to build computing data centres and it is now working on efficiently linking them together
Investors snap up Alibaba shares amid enthusiasm about its AI and data centre plans, as well as the 'return' of its legendary founder
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