China criticises UK warship HMS Spey crusing in Taiwan Strait

China criticises UK warship HMS Spey crusing in Taiwan Strait

China’s military has called a British warship’s recent passage through the Taiwan Strait an act of “intentional provocation” that “undermines peace and stability” in the contested waterway. The British Royal Navy says the HMS Spey’s patrol was part of a long-planned deployment and was in accordance with international law. Wednesday’s transit – the first by … Read more

Taiwan blacklists China’s Huawei and SMIC, aligning extra with U.S. coverage

Taiwan blacklists China’s Huawei and SMIC, aligning extra with U.S. coverage

The U.S. has placed major chip export restrictions on Huawei and Chinese firms over the past few years. This has cut off companies’ access to critical semiconductors. Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Taiwan has added China’s Huawei and SMIC to its trade blacklist in a move that further aligns it with U.S. trade … Read more