What Happened With Taiwan?

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The Latest on Taiwan

Friday, August 28, 2026

Full Brief
  1. 4

    Vietnam surpasses Taiwan ($107B), Mexico ($103B) & China ($74B) as largest source of US goods trade deficit with $114B surplus in 1st half of 2026; US imports from Vietnam hit $123B (+40% year-over-year)

Every Summary on Taiwan

August 20261 Summary

  1. Friday, August 28, 2026Full Brief
    1. 4

      Vietnam surpasses Taiwan ($107B), Mexico ($103B) & China ($74B) as largest source of US goods trade deficit with $114B surplus in 1st half of 2026; US imports from Vietnam hit $123B (+40% year-over-year)

July 20261 Summary

  1. Friday, July 17, 2026Full Brief
    1. 4

      Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC (world's largest contract chipmaker) raises planned US investment to $265B with additional $100B, adding 4 Arizona semiconductor facilities, citing "strong US customer demand"

May 20261 Summary

  1. Wednesday, May 6, 2026Full Brief
    1. 2

      Samsung reaches $1T valuation (2nd Asian company past $1T after Taiwan's TSMC) as AI-driven demand fuels historic chip rally; Company posts Q1 profit of ~$39B (+31% vs ~$30B full-year 2025 profit)

February 20262 Summaries

  1. Monday, February 16, 2026Full Brief
    1. 3

      China removes tariffs for 53 African nations (vs previously 33) "to increase China-Africa trade" which reached $222B in early 2025; Eswatini exempt for "maintaining diplomatic relations with Taiwan"

  2. Wednesday, February 11, 2026Full Brief
    1. 2

      Taiwan's exports surge to record $65.8B (+70% year-over-year vs $38.7B in 2025), fastest monthly pace in 16yrs, driven by AI chip demands; Shipments to US jump +152%, China +50%

January 20263 Summaries

  1. Friday, January 16, 2026Full Brief
    1. 1

      US & Taiwan sign trade deal; Taiwan commits $250B in direct investments & $250B in credit guarantees for US semiconductor, energy & AI production; Reciprocal tariffs capped at 15% (0% for generic drugs, aircraft parts & certain raw materials)

  2. Thursday, January 8, 2026Full Brief
    1. 4

      China launches antidumping probe into Japanese semiconductor chemical imports day after banning "dual-use" exports (products or materials serving both civilian & military use), escalating trade tensions over Japanese PM Takaichi's Taiwan remarks

  3. Monday, January 5, 2026Full Brief
    1. 5

      China holds largest military drills to date around Taiwan simulating seizure & blockade "as warning against Taiwan Independence separatist forces," days after US announces record $11B weapons package to Taiwan

December 20253 Summaries

  1. Friday, December 19, 2025Full Brief
    1. 4

      US announces record $11B arms package to Taiwan including missiles, artillery & drones; China condemns move as threat to sovereignty & regional stability

  2. Monday, December 8, 2025Full Brief
    1. 4

      Trump unveils 2025 National Security Strategy prioritizing Western Hemisphere dominance, drug & migration control, pushing for energy independence while rejecting climate goals, urging Europe to resolve Ukraine war & maintaining tough China stance deterring conflict over Taiwan

  3. Thursday, December 4, 2025Full Brief
    1. 6

      Trump signs Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act requiring State Dept to review guidelines on US-Taiwan relations every 5yrs (previously 1-time review under 2020 Act)

September 20251 Summary

  1. Thursday, September 25, 2025Full Brief
    1. 2

      Supertyphoon Ragasa, 2025's most powerful tropical cyclone with 162+ mph winds, strikes southern China forcing 2M+ evacuations after leaving 17 dead & 17 missing in Taiwan

July 20251 Summary

  1. Tuesday, July 15, 2025Full Brief
    1. 2

      US, Australia, Japan & 16 other nations contribute 35K+ troops to joint military drills in Indo-Pacific to prepare for possible war with China amid Taiwan tensions

January 20252 Summaries

  1. Thursday, January 23, 2025Full Brief
    1. 3

      Thailand becomes 1st Southeast Asian country to legally recognize same sex marriage, 3rd in Asia after Nepal & Taiwan

  2. Monday, January 6, 2025Full Brief
    1. 5

      Taiwan government faced 2.4M daily telecom & defense cyberattacks from China in 2024, double of 2023

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