AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTaiwan Strait & Diplomacy: Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said her Italy trip was kept secret to limit China interference, after Beijing protested the visit to a democracy forum. US–Taiwan Pacific Role: The US backed Taiwan’s continued participation in the Pacific Islands Forum, warning of China’s “malign activities” in the region. Tech Race (Smartphones/AI): MediaTek unveiled the Dimensity 9600 Pro (TSMC 2nm) and 9600M (3nm), aiming to beat Qualcomm in on-device AI performance and power efficiency. AI Supply Chain: Sharp began taking orders for AI servers made with Foxconn’s supply chain support. Local Economy & Housing: A Chinatrust survey found most expect housing prices to stabilize in Q4, with fewer people saying it’s a bad time to buy. Public Health: Taiwan’s flu outbreak kept rising, with CDC expecting a peak around the Mid-Autumn Festival. Sports (Asian Games): The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games open Saturday, with 43 sports and new debuts like padel and teqball; Taiwan’s gymnastics association also faced backlash after a secretary-general stepped down over a world-championship invite rejection. Crime: Police offered an NT$1 million reward for a fugitive former legislative aide who broke an electronic monitor and jumped bail.
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