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Taiwan Vows Chip Stability Amid AI Demand, Chinese Drills

6/5/2026

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Taiwan Safeguards AI Supply

Taiwan’s advanced chipmaking makes its stability vital for global artificial-intelligence supply chains.
President Lai Ching-te told Computex attendees in Taipei on June 2, 2026 that Taiwan will preserve status quo to protect supply chains.
Stability and trust in Taiwan are essential as global AI technology demand expands.
Taiwan’s rejection of Chinese military drills as sovereignty claims underscores the United States’ ambiguous stance.

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Hegseth Skips Taiwan

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth avoided mentioning Taiwan in his Shangri-La Dialogue keynote and praised President Donald Trump’s China visit.
The Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore featured his keynote address on regional challenges.
He warned that a stable, trustworthy Taiwan is vital for growing artificial-intelligence technology needs.
Zhu Fenglian declared Taiwan a Chinese internal matter and that strait stability serves nations’ interests.

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Taiwan Safeguards AI Supply

Taiwan’s advanced chipmaking makes its stability vital for global artificial-intelligence supply chains.
President Lai Ching-te told Computex attendees in Taipei on June 2, 2026 that Taiwan will preserve status quo to protect supply chains.
Stability and trust in Taiwan are essential as global AI technology demand expands.
Taiwan’s rejection of Chinese military drills as sovereignty claims underscores the United States’ ambiguous stance.

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