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Thursday 30 July 2026
US rallies global partners on 6G as competition with China intensifies

The US government has launched a multinational initiative to coordinate 6G development, signaling a new phase in the global race to shape...

Thursday 30 July 2026
Interview: Meet the Taiwan firm that wants to be the world's next big supplier of smart-vehicle 'eyes' with Japan— without China
As automotive electronics, electrification, software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and AI-defined vehicles (AIDVs) reshape the global auto industry, Taiwan's Ken Sean Industries is accelerating...
Thursday 30 July 2026
Volkswagen backs EU tariffs on Chinese PHEVs as market pressure builds
Volkswagen AG has reversed course on European trade protection and now supports possible EU tariffs on Chinese plug-in hybrid vehicles, after opposing such measures three years ago...
Wednesday 29 July 2026
OpenAI expands Dublin hub with 250 jobs and larger office lease
OpenAI is expanding its European headquarters in Dublin, adding 250 jobs and leasing 8,000 square metres of office space as it scales operations across Europe. The move came as the...
Wednesday 29 July 2026
Chinese brands seize 25% of Europe midsize SUV sales as BEV demand surges
New-car registrations in Europe's midsize and large SUV market reached 476,000 in the first five months of 2026, nearly tripling from four years earlier. As the market expands rapidly,...
Tuesday 28 July 2026
TCC launches Europe listing plan as revenue from the region reaches 44%
Taiwan Cement Corp. (TCC) formally launched its Europe listing plan, Project Arcadia, on July 27 after holding a video meeting with its first group of international investment banks...
Monday 27 July 2026
Commentary: Why are Chinese automakers finding it so hard to cut dependence on CATL?
China's new energy vehicle (NEV) supply chain has risen rapidly, with an operating model that differs sharply from the century-old mainstream automakers in Europe, the US, Japan, and...
Monday 27 July 2026
Sovereign AI promises independence, but often deepens reliance on US vendors, Stanford report says
Stanford researchers say the global push for sovereign AI is producing a paradox for governments seeking digital independence. The latest report from Stanford HAI argues that offerings...
Sunday 26 July 2026
Pantheon Electric expands copper platform as AI and grid demand tighten supply
Pantheon Electric said it has completed the acquisition of four manufacturers and built an integrated power infrastructure platform across 21 factories in North America and Europe...
Saturday 25 July 2026
Taiwan's chip partnerships widen beyond fabs to AI, photonics and quantum
Taiwan's semiconductor industry is expanding overseas while deepening cooperation with the US, Europe, and Asia across advanced packaging, AI infrastructure, research, talent, cybersecurity,...
Saturday 25 July 2026
Valeo's drone-motor deal pulls a car-parts giant into France's defense-sovereignty push
Defense-tech firm Harmattan AI has picked automotive supplier Valeo to develop and build an electric drone motor in France, a modest first contract that signals two larger shifts:...
Friday 24 July 2026
Taiwan, Czech chamber ink MOU to fuel Eastern Europe drone hub

Taiwan's Commerce Development Research Institute (CDRI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce...

Friday 24 July 2026
Taiwan EV subsidies lag as buyers weigh gasoline, hybrid, and electric cars
Taiwan's electric vehicle market is moving more slowly than expected as long-stagnant subsidies leave buyers with a difficult choice between internal combustion engine, hybrid electric,...
Thursday 23 July 2026
GlobalWafers Italy 8-inch plant fire disrupts output, 12-inch line stays online
GlobalWafers said its Novara plant in Italy caught fire on July 21, forcing a shutdown of the site's 8-inch production line. The silicon wafer maker said all personnel evacuated safely...
Thursday 23 July 2026
Xpeng shifts toward Physical AI with robotaxi, robot, flying car

Xpeng is transforming into a physical AI supplier over the next 10 years, with robotaxi, humanoid robots, and flying cars as its three...