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Last update: 4 hours agoTaiwan-US Security Signals: Taiwan’s opposition lawmakers are pushing for an emergency legislative briefing after Trump–Xi talks raised fresh uncertainty over a potential second $14B arms sale, while Taiwan’s government says it hasn’t been notified of any pause—yet the munitions rationale is now tied to the Iran war. Cross-Strait Politics: Lai’s anniversary speech is being attacked as evasive and secessionist, with critics warning it offers no concrete de-escalation plan. **AI Healthcare Push: Taiwan is accelerating AI-driven healthcare through its “Healthy Taiwan” plan, expanding digital records, telemedicine, and national medical AI centers—while renewing calls to be included in global health institutions. **Industrial Exports: Traditional manufacturing export orders rose for a second straight month in April, helped by AI-linked chemicals/metals and Middle East-driven pricing, though officials warn it’s not a full global demand recovery. **Geopolitical Tech & Trade: Japan–China held emergency trade talks in Tokyo as tensions simmer, and investors are watching early signs that AI/commodity-driven EM flows are starting to cool. Cyber & Daily Life: German researchers show ordinary WiFi could identify people with near-perfect accuracy, turning routers into potential surveillance tools.
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