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A Taiwan crisis and America’s faltering industrial base

The Japan Times

The Japan Times

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June 28, 2026

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 A Taiwan crisis and America’s faltering industrial base

Weaknesses in the U.S. defense industrial base no longer represent a mere economic issue; they now pose an immediate strategic vulnerability.

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Investing.com

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· Jul 3, 2026

Inside Taiwan’s nightmare scenario: Chinese blockade, earthquake, sabotage and invasion

Inside Taiwan’s nightmare scenario: Chinese blockade, earthquake, sabotage and invasion

Disclose.tv

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· Jul 9, 2026

[Photo] NEW - U.S.

NEW - U.S. overtakes China and becomes Taiwan's largest trading partner for the first time in 25 years, with Taiwan's overall exports +47 for the first six months of 2026 v LY.Source: https://www.mof.gov.tw/eng/singlehtml/f48d641f159a4866b1d31c0916fbcc71?cntId=fc3b187b9f744dbeb322e7760473ab01@disclosetv

Libertarian Institute

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· Jul 2, 2026

The Cold War Origins of Taiwan’s Silicon Shield

Today, Taiwan occupies a uniquely important position in the global economy. The island produces the overwhelming majority of the world’s most advanced semiconductors, manufacturing the chips that power everything from smartphones and artificial intelligence systems to automobiles, satellites, and advanced weapons platforms. Taiwan has become so central to the modern technological order that analysts since []

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Inside China's race for tech self-reliance

Korea Herald correspondent HEFEI, China — Far from slowing China's technological rise, US sanctions and export controls have accelerated Beijing's drive for self-reliance, pushing Chinese companies to build domestic alternatives across industries. Landlocked Anhui province, west of Shanghai, has emerged as one of the clearest examples of that effort. Home to a growing cluster of artificial intelligence, electric vehicle, battery and renewable energy companies, the province has transformed itself

China Global Television Network

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· Jul 1, 2026

Xi Jinping says resolving Taiwan question is a historic mission of CPC

Resolving the Taiwan question and realizing China's complete reunification is a historic mission and an unshakable commitment of the Communist Party of China, said Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

The Slovenia Times

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· Jul 7, 2026

SCG and ASEAN Strengthen Industrial Collaboration Amid Global Transformation

BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 7 July 2026 - ASEAN and China in a Shared Growth Ecosystem Thammasak Sethaudom, President and Chief Executive Officer of SCG, emphasized that ASEAN industries are undergoing structural transformation and must continuously strengthen capabilities, ...

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Related coverage for " A Taiwan crisis and America’s faltering industrial base ": Investing.com — Inside Taiwan’s nightmare scenario: Chinese blockade, earthquake, sabotage and invasion. Disclose.tv — [Photo] NEW - U.S.. Libertarian Institute — The Cold War Origins of Taiwan’s Silicon Shield. The korea Herald News — Inside China's race for tech self-reliance. China Global Television Network — Xi Jinping says resolving Taiwan question is a historic mission of CPC. The Slovenia Times — SCG and ASEAN Strengthen Industrial Collaboration Amid Global Transformation