Nvidia to spend $191 billion a year in Taiwan, ‘epicentre’ of AI revolution, says CEO
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced plans to spend $191 billion annually in Taiwan, calling it the epicentre of the AI revolution. The commitment locks in Nvidia's dependence on Taiwanese chip and hardware suppliers and raises the strategic cost of any disruption to the island's manufacturing base.
1mo ago · 4 min · Technology
US-China Summit: A balancing act of rivalry and careful diplomacy
US and Chinese leaders held a summit in Beijing that produced no major breakthroughs, with an analyst noting both sides can frame modest outcomes as wins. The meeting is designed to stabilize communication rather than resolve core rivalries over trade, technology, and Taiwan.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
The Geopolitics of the Trump-Xi Meeting
Trump and Xi are set to meet as US-China tensions over trade, technology, and Taiwan remain high. Markets and policymakers will watch for any concrete follow-on commitments rather than broad diplomatic signals.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
What's at stake for trade, Taiwan and Iran in Trump's high-risk summit with China's Xi
Trump and Xi are meeting for a summit where trade deals, including possible Chinese purchases of U.S. farm goods or Boeing aircraft, are the most likely early outcomes.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
Trump says he will discuss arms sales to Taiwan in meeting with China’s Xi
Donald Trump says he will raise US arms sales to Taiwan directly with Xi Jinping at their upcoming meeting. The issue is a long-running flashpoint in US-China relations, with Beijing opposing all US weapons transfers to the island it claims as its own territory.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
On Trump's Beijing agenda: Strait of Hormuz, Taiwan and AI
President Trump travels to China this week for talks covering the Strait of Hormuz, Taiwan, and AI competition. The visit could shift near-term expectations on US-China relations across energy security, military flashpoints, and technology export controls.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
What's at stake at the Trump-Xi summit
Donald Trump is set to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing next week as the U.S. and China seek to stabilise ties strained by trade disputes, Taiwan tensions, and the Iran war. Markets and policymakers will watch for any signals on tariffs, chip export controls, and China's posture toward Iran.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
China urges US to preserve 'stability' in ties, warns Taiwan is 'risk point'
China's foreign minister urged the US to protect stability in bilateral ties and labeled Taiwan a key "risk point" ahead of President Trump's visit to Beijing. The warning signals Beijing's intent to limit the scope of any deal and keep Taiwan off the negotiating table.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
‘Tidying the strategic landscape’: How China is strengthening its hand before Trump-Xi summit
China has intensified diplomatic outreach to regional neighbours and Taiwan ahead of a Trump-Xi summit, with analysts characterising the timing as deliberate pre-negotiation positioning. The strategy aims to consolidate Beijing's regional standing and limit Washington's coalition-building leverage before bilateral
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs