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Monday 28 July 2025
Trump escalates solar trade war with China, targeting 95% of global polysilicon supply
US President Donald Trump launched a Section 232 trade investigation targeting China's polysilicon exports, which control 95% of the global market, as his administration dismantles...
Monday 28 July 2025
In face of tariff challenges, Taiwanese government seeks to diversify markets
With the Trump administration set to impose a yet-to-be-defined reciprocal tariff, and the US launching a national security investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Taiwan VP weighs in on US tariff threat
Taiwanese Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao has expressed her stance on the US imposition of Section 232 tariffs for the first time, pointing out that the US and Taiwan ultimately have...
Monday 21 July 2025
Corning dodges EU antitrust clash with 'Gorilla Glass' deal
Corning Inc. has avoided the threat of European Union antitrust fines, after it agreed to end exclusivity terms in its supply contracts for break-resistant smartphone screens that...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Taiwan Cement launches full investigation into Molicel plant fire
Following the fire that broke out at Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC) subsidiary Molicel's Kaohsiung plant in the early morning on July 14, TCC chairman Nelson Chang has conducted...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Trump launches investigation of drones, setting stage for tariffs
The US Commerce Department launched investigations into imports of drones, parts for unmanned aerial vehicles and for polysilicon, a key material for solar power, setting the stage...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Trump takes aim at drones and solar parts, with tariffs in his sights
The US Commerce Department launched investigations into imports of drones, parts for unmanned aerial vehicles, and polysilicon, a key material for solar power, setting the stage for...
Thursday 10 July 2025
Samsung Harman to pay US$1.45 million settlement for violating US Iran sanctions
Harman, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. specializing in audio and automotive electronics, has agreed to pay a US$1.45 million settlement for violating US sanctions on Iran...
Friday 4 July 2025
AOS to settle US export violation with US$4.25 miilion over Huawei shipments
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS), a California-based chipmaker, has agreed to pay US$4.25 million to resolve allegations that it violated US export controls by shipping restricted...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
EU tariffs on Chinese EVs spark high-stakes talks as China leverages brandy, pork, rare earths for minimum-price deal
The European Union (EU) imposed anti-subsidy duties on Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in October 2024, with combined tariffs reaching up to 45% for a duration of five years...
Monday 23 June 2025
US semiconductor tariffs could backfire on American tech giants, claims senior Taiwan official
Taiwan saw an impressive surge in exports during the first months of 2025, driven by increased capital expenditures from US cloud service providers and clients advancing order pull-ins...
Friday 16 May 2025
Exclusive: Zyxel confident in capturing market share gap amid TP-Link order shifts
Recently, Chinese router manufacturer TP-Link has reportedly come under criminal and civil investigation by the US Department of Justice, focusing on its pricing strategies and national...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Former Samsung employee indicted in DRAM leak case aiding CXMT
South Korean prosecutors recently announced the indictment and detention of a former Samsung Electronics researcher suspected of leaking core semiconductor technology secrets, developed...
Saturday 3 May 2025
Taiwan, SEA anchor US chip supply: Tariffs may do more harm than good
US President Donald Trump announced on April 14 a national security investigation into semiconductor imports. The US Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) followed...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
China-EU EV talks advancing as tariff war intensifies
China is simultaneously engaged in tariff disputes with the US while accelerating dialogue with European automotive representatives to resolve the EU's anti-subsidy investigation...