AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTaiwan-US Security Jitters: Trump’s Beijing trip kept Taiwan front and center, but his “negotiating chip” framing for a delayed $14B arms package has Taipei bracing for a more transactional U.S. posture, even as Lai Ching-te insists the island “will never be sacrificed or traded away.” Cross-Strait Risk Talk: Analysts and former diplomats warn Xi’s Taiwan rhetoric is getting more confrontational, raising the odds of a crisis—especially as Washington debates how far it will go to deter Beijing. Geopolitics Meets Trade: While the U.S. and China announced big-ticket ag and industrial deals (including $17B in U.S. farm purchases), Taiwan was repeatedly omitted from White House summaries, fueling concern in Taipei. Health Diplomacy: WHO members rejected Taiwan’s bid to join the annual assembly after China said it would block participation. Tech Momentum: On the business side, TSMC lifted its 2030 chip market forecast to $1.5T, underscoring why Taiwan remains central to U.S. AI supply chains.
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