AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoU.S.-China diplomacy: Trump said he will speak directly with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te—an unprecedented step since Washington switched recognition to Beijing in 1979—raising fresh alarm in China even as Trump keeps highlighting his “amazing” relationship with Xi. Markets: Wall Street pushed higher overnight, with the Dow surging 645 points and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also up, as bond-market pressure eased and investors looked ahead to Nvidia’s earnings. AI supply chain: A key Taiwan angle is back in focus: TSMC’s strong quarter is being treated as a “clue” for Nvidia, while Alibaba also unveiled new AI chips to reduce reliance on Nvidia GPUs. Semiconductors & labor: Samsung’s union put a planned South Korea strike on hold after talks resumed, with a tentative wage deal headed for a vote. Taiwan business abroad: T&T Supermarket set a June 18 grand opening for its first California store in San Jose, signaling continued expansion of Asian retail brands into the U.S. market.
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