Nvidia is doubling down on Taiwan, with plans to invest up to $150 billion a year for the new headquarters in Taipei. Meanwhile, Jensen Huang met with TSMC’s chairman to explore expanding advanced packaging. A special gift for President Donald Trump: Taiwan’s president presents a tech memoir at a major U.S. celebration aimed at boosting ties. The United States is set to begin the process of lowering tariffs on $30 billion worth of Chinese goods. And what happens next with the 10 percent global tariffs when they expire this July? A new Chinese warship joins the Liaoning carrier group in the Western Pacific, as Japan closely tracks the formation operating near its waters. Lawmakers and experts are calling out foreign billionaires and Chinese Communist Party-linked networks for funding groups to oppose U.S. tech projects. Who’s really behind the protests? 00:00 Intro 1:30 Nvidia to Invest Up to $150 Billion a Year in Taiwan 3:08 Taiwan Leader Gifts Trump TSMC Memoir at AIT Gala 4:31 U.S. Seeks Comment on Chinese Goods Eligible for Tariff Cuts 8:19 USTR Speaks on USMCA Agreement, WTO 11:07 Trump Admin Pays $20 Billion to Importers 11:45 Trump: Primary Urgency Is Iran Can’t Have a Nuclear Weapon 16:06 Israel Kills Hamas Armed Wing Chief 17:10 Japan Tracks Chinese Frigate Deployment 18:27 Chinese Dissident Detained After Sea Escape to Korea 19:19 New Report: China Funding U.S. Tech Opposition
Source: Nvidia to Invest Up to $150 Billion a Year in Taiwan | China in Focus
Summary
This segment from China in Focus on NTD examines significant developments in technology, trade, and geopolitics. Nvidia is reportedly planning to invest up to $150 billion annually for a new headquarters in Taipei, while also exploring expanded advanced packaging with TSMC following a meeting between Jensen Huang and the company's chairman. In diplomatic news, Taiwan's president presented a tech memoir to Donald Trump at a major U.S. celebration designed to strengthen bilateral ties. Trade policy updates include the United States beginning to lower tariffs on $30 billion worth of Chinese goods, with discussions ongoing regarding the expiration of global tariffs in July and comments from the USTR on USMCA and WTO matters. The administration also paid $20 billion to importers. Security situations are highlighted by a new Chinese warship joining the Liaoning carrier group near Japan, which is closely tracking the formation. Additionally, reports indicate that lawmakers and experts are investigating foreign billionaires and Chinese Communist Party-linked networks for funding groups opposing U.S. tech projects. The broadcast also covers other topics such as Iran's nuclear program, military actions in Israel and Gaza, and a detained Chinese dissident who escaped to Korea.
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