AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 hours agoComputex 2026 Tech Push: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Taipei and used the run-up to the show to back Huawei’s “Tau (τ) Scaling Law” as “no threat to TSMC,” while also fueling expectations for Nvidia’s Arm-based N1X Windows PCs and a broader “new era of PC” push with Microsoft and Arm. Defense & Cross-Strait Deterrence: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Asian allies to raise defense spending to counter China’s buildup, while Taiwan President Lai Ching-te told youth he will bolster defense and economic resilience to deter conflict. Taipei City Health Policy: Taipei expanded a smoke-free crackdown in Ximending, including bans around Ximen MRT entrances, with fines up to NT$10,000. Local Governance & Security: Taipei’s Railway Bureau said eight Chinese technicians will briefly assist with Taoyuan airport MRT work, after public concerns about access to sensitive infrastructure. Civil Society & Identity: NGOs pulled out of GlobalGiving over the platform’s “Chinese Taipei” naming issue, warning it could invite more Beijing pressure. Science & Culture: Taiwan researchers named a new fish species “Lentipes ptasan” after indigenous facial tattooing traditions. Sports: Taiwanese sprinter Chen Yi-cen won Asian U20 400m silver in Hong Kong.
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