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5 days ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Victoria Jen
TAIPEI: Taiwanese street performer Hsieh Yueh-peng came across a job posting on a Facebook group offering a gig in Thailand. It was not particularly attractive – the NT$35,000 (US$1,200) in pay was comparable to what Hsieh would have earned in Taiwan. But it would give the 27-year-old a chance to travel. The recruiting process was similar to his other gigs and since nothing felt amiss, Hsieh packed his bags for the short trip.
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3 weeks ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Victoria Jen
TSMC remains upbeat on its outlook after posting strong first-quarter results. The world's largest contract chipmaker beat expectations to report over US$11 billion in net profit, thanks to booming demand for AI chips from major clients such as Apple and Nvidia. TSMC is maintaining its revenue target of mid-20% growth for this year — a sign that it is confident of weathering the US-China trade war.
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4 weeks ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Victoria Jen
Despite good ties with Washington, Taiwan finds itself in the crosshairs of United States President Donald Trump’s levy wrath, navigating the fallout of US-China trade tensions while trying to safeguard its pivotal tech economy. CNA’s Victoria Jen gets an inside look at the tech industry's reaction, revealing how Taiwan's leading firms are bracing for the ripple effects of the tariff shock.
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2 months ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Victoria Jen
Taiwan is on the verge of a major energy transition as it prepares to phase out nuclear power in May. The move has sparked debate about the island's long-term energy security, especially for its tech industry. Victoria Jen reports.
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2 months ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Victoria Jen
Taiwan is on the verge of a major energy transition as it prepares to phase out nuclear power in May this year. CNA's Victoria Jen takes a look at nuclear energy policy on the island.
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2 months ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Victoria Jen
In Taiwan, observers have been following the Two Sessions in Beijing closely to gain insights into the future direction of China's policy towards the island. However, even with the tense cross-Strait relations and Taiwan President William Lai's strong pro-independence stance, the message coming out of this year's annual political meetings seems to suggest that the Taiwan issue isn't China's top priority right now.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Victoria Jen
A potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait has become a hotly discussed topic in recent years. Taiwan has produced a TV series envisioning Chinese invasion of the island. Zero Day, which has 10 episodes, cost some US$7 million to make. It was primarily funded by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government and Taiwanese businessman Robert Tsao, who is known for his strong anti-China stance. While the drama is fictional, analysts said the battle in the cognitive sphere is real.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Victoria Jen
A potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait has become a hotly discussed topic in recent years. Taiwan has produced a TV series envisioning Chinese invasion of the island. Zero Day, which has 10 episodes, cost some US$7 million to make. It was primarily funded by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government and Taiwanese businessman Robert Tsao, who is known for his strong anti-China stance. While the drama is fictional, analysts said the battle in the cognitive sphere is real.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Victoria Jen
Morris Chang, the founder of the world's largest contract chipmaker TSMC, recently launched the second volume of his autobiography after a 26-year-gap. In volume 2, he reflects on his role in the global semiconductor industry and how a decade ago he asked Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to succeed him as TSMC's chief executive. CNA's Victoria Jen reports.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
channelnewsasia.com | Victoria Jen
China has asked the US to stop "meddling" in Taiwan, while also warning the island not to look to American aid in its bid for independence. Beijing was responding to the Taiwan president, who had expressed "confidence" in building stronger relations with the US under incoming president Donald Trump. Victoria Jen reports from Taipei.
