Taiwan Defense & Drones: US defense tech firm Anduril’s founder Palmer Luckey says Trump’s months-long delay on a $14B Taiwan arms package is already hurting business, as Taiwan leans further on drone-driven warfare. US–China Summit Watch: Trump and Xi meet at the White House next week, with trade, AI governance, rare earths, and Taiwan all in play; Trump hints at “a lot of different deals,” while US China hawks urge tougher tech curbs and consequences tied to Iran. Resilient Taiwan Forum: President Lai opened the 2026 Resilient Taiwan for Sustainable Democracy International Forum, announcing the World Alliance for Disaster Management to link governments and disaster-response agencies. Semiconductor Supply Chain: Morgan Stanley sharply raised Taiwan’s 2026 growth forecast to 11.6% on AI and semiconductor spillovers; meanwhile SK Hynix is exploring a US memory-chip deal with Intel, potentially via Ohio—an idea that could face South Korean political pushback. AI in High Stakes: A report warns AI hallucinations nearly triggered a US military action against a Chinese vessel, underscoring reliability risks as autonomous influence operations expand. Health Research: A large study finds no added risk of rare artery tear from chiropractor neck manipulation, while Taiwan’s NTU Hospital is running the EPOCH trial testing cilostazol to speed hematoma clearance after intracerebral hemorrhage. Geopolitics & UN: Taiwan’s UN participation push gets support from the Philippines under One China language, while China’s embassy in Somalia rejects Taiwan’s UN-related claims.