AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDefense Budget Push: Taiwan’s cabinet approved an extra NT$145.7bn for defense, lifting total spending above NT$1tn for the first time, with major allocations for missiles, surveillance drones, modernization, ammunition, and AI-related equipment—now awaiting legislative approval. Drones & Coast Guard Pressure: Taiwan says it’s monitoring Chinese coast guard ships near Green Island and warns Beijing is using “law enforcement” patrols to expand claims, as the wider gray-zone pressure keeps rising. US-Taiwan Chip Leverage: At Semicon Taiwan, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Taiwan will move 40% of chip production to the US and invest another $20–30bn, while Washington weighs targeted semiconductor tariffs—raising stakes for Taiwan’s role in the AI supply chain. AI Hardware Race: Google is accelerating mass production of its next-gen TPU (TPU 8i) with Taiwanese server partners, aiming to build more independence in AI chips amid Nvidia’s dominance. China vs Taiwan in Culture: China withdrew from the Gwangju Biennale over Taiwan’s pavilion naming, escalating political pressure through cultural events. Civil Society Under Scrutiny: Amnesty Taiwan condemned China for questioning a Taiwanese national for six hours over prior work with the human-rights group, warning it chills civil society.
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