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The Terafab mega-foundry project led by Musk aims to jointly drive 1 TB of computing power per year alongside SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla. (File photo, AP)

Opinion | Musk Isn't Trying to Beat TSMC. He's Trying to Surround It

In response to the numerous demands made by U.S. President Trump and the pressure exerted by the 'tariff war,' Taiwan's government formally signed the Taiwan-U.S. Reciprocal Trade Agreement (ART) with the United States in February. (AP)

Taiwan's US Trade Deal Carries Far Larger Financial Commitment Than Publicly Stated, Forum Reveals

John Chen delivering his keynote speech at the 2026 Breakthrough Forum. (Photo / Tsai Chin-chieh)

US Trade Demands Force Reluctant Taiwanese Chipmakers To Expand Operations Abroad

For decades, Asian economies posted consistent growth year after year — but that prosperity is now beginning to unravel. Pictured: the Nikkei index in sharp decline following escalating tensions in the Middle East. (AP)

Opinion | Asia's Economic Growth Models Are Breaking — Not Just Slowing Down

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a press conference at the White House. (AP)

Debating Taiwan: US Policy Experts Divided on Whether Washington Should Defend the Island

NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang. (File photo, by Liu Wei-hong)

‘No Contract for 30 Years’: NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang Reveals Trust-Based Ties With TSMC

TSMC Chairman CC Wei (魏哲家) received an honorary doctorate from Asia University (亞洲大學), delivering a speech on artificial intelligence development and expressing gratitude to TSMC founder Morris Chang (張忠謀), who gave him his start. (CNA)

TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei Says Robot “Brains” Matter More Than Show

On March 11, 2026, a man walks along the coast of the Strait of Hormuz in Khor Fakkan, UAE, with oil tankers and cargo ships visible in the distance. (AP)

Hormuz Disruption Threatens AI Boom as Energy and Chip Supply Chains Strain

Micron announced its acquisition of PSMC's former fab on March 16. (AP)

Micron Completes $1.8 Billion Acquisition of PSMC Fab to Accelerate HBM Production

Senior technology journalist Lin Hong-wen (林宏文) appears on Storm Media's talk show "Fly to the World", stating that Taiwan has seized the most important core of AI technology, creating tremendous value. (Photo by Yan Lin-yu)

Why NVIDIA Chose Taiwan — And Had No Real Choice

Foxconn partners with India's HCL to build semiconductor assembly and testing facility, expected to begin production in 2028. (Provided by Foxconn)

Foxconn and HCL Launch $4.4 Billion Chip Plant in India

Computing power equals national power, but electricity has become AI's limiting factor. How should the government respond? Pictured: the decommissioned Third Nuclear Power Plant. (File photo, courtesy of Taipower)

Taiwan's Power Problem: How Energy Constraints Could Undermine AI Ambitions

Foreign media reports suggest the Trump administration plans to link chip tariff exemptions to TSMC's investment commitments. (File photo, Yen Lin-yu)

Taiwan's Ex-Vice Premier Flags 40% U.S. Shift in Chip Tariff Formula

Harvard Kennedy School researcher Chu Chen-tso (Photo courtesy of Chu Chen-tso)

Not Forced, But Upgrading: Why Taiwan Tech Is Going to the US

Former TSMC R&D Director Konrad Young (楊光磊) emphasized that Taiwan should not place all its hopes on the Silicon Shield defense strategy. (Photo / Ko Cheng-hui)

TSMC Has No Interest in Being Taiwan's Silicon Shield, Former R&D Chief Warns

As artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing continue to develop rapidly, demand for data centers has surged. (File photo, via freepik)

Taiwan's AI Data Center Capacity Lags Behind China Due to Power Constraints, Semiconductor Executive Warns

Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin. (Photo / Yen Lin-yu)

Taiwan's AI Semiconductor Industry Breaks $200 Billion in Annual Output

The National Development Council cautioned that uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade and economic policies, rising international geopolitical tensions and trade conflicts, as well as the monetary policy directions of major economies, all remain factors that

Taiwan's Economic Indicators Show Positive Signs, Demand for AI Drives Growth

Construction site of TSMC's AP7 advanced packaging and testing facility in Chiayi. (Courtesy of TSMC)

TSMC Builds Largest Advanced Packaging Plant in Chiayi, Tightens Construction Safety Standards

Storm Media interviewed Andrew Nathan, Professor of Political Science at Columbia University. (Photo / Chenghui Ke)

Exclusive | US Political Scientist Andrew Nathan Discusses Taiwan's relations with U.S. and China

TSMC's second plant in Kumamoto reportedly stopped construction. (Photo / AP)

TSMC's Second Plant in Japan Reportedly Halts Construction

Taiwan has officially requested South Korea change an electronic entry card designating Taiwan as part of China. (AP)

South Korea Entry Card Lists Taiwan as Province of China, Sparks Diplomatic Controversy

U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in discussions with Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the Saudi Investment Forum held at the Kennedy Center in Washington on November 19, 2025. (AP)

Trump Concedes to NVIDIA Chip Sales to China, Imposes 25% Tariff