AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDefense & Security: Taiwan kicked off the 10-day Han Kuang drills to test 24-hour readiness, counter “gray-zone” tactics, and urban resilience, while lawmakers pushed for faster integration of counter-drone systems across services and civilian operators. Cross-Strait Tech Security: Taiwan’s Investigation Bureau raided 64 locations and questioned 114 people in a probe into 17 China-funded firms accused of illegally poaching high-tech talent, a direct hit to the semiconductor talent pipeline. US-Taiwan Arms Talks: Washington reopened discussions on a new multibillion-dollar Taiwan arms package, with observers warning it could complicate US-China diplomacy ahead of Xi’s trip. Aviation & Trade Links: EVA Air will launch nonstop Taipei–Delhi flights on Dec. 1 (five round trips weekly), aiming to serve growing Taiwan-India business and tech travel. Food Safety Politics: Taiwan’s health minister said Taisugar was not implicated in a cooking oil benzopyrene scandal, arguing the rejected oil was raw material not subject to mandatory reporting. Markets & Tech Mood: After a July semiconductor sell-off, Asia shares rallied again on AI and chip optimism, lifting Taiwan’s Taiex alongside TSMC gains.
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