Taiwan-U.K. Tech Pact: Taiwan and the U.K. signed a science and technology deal covering satellite communications, silicon photonics, and semiconductor talent development, aiming to turn cooperation into concrete projects. U.S.-Taiwan Economic Push: Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung is heading to Arizona to open Taiwan’s Phoenix office and visit TSMC facilities, with talks focused on deepening semiconductor supply-chain ties and building industrial clusters with U.S. partners. Defense Deliveries: Taiwan received its first U.S.-made F-16V Block 70 jets, a major step to counter China’s gray-zone pressure as more deliveries are expected. South China Sea Monitoring: Taiwan’s Coast Guard deployed patrol vessels to monitor Chinese ships near the overlapping EEZ with the Philippines, as Manila continues to track research activity. Maritime Cooperation: A Taiwan-donated patrol vessel was commissioned into the Philippine Coast Guard, boosting patrol, rescue, and disaster-response capacity. AI Safety Debate: A new op-ed argues the Trump “Super Intelligence” accord is voluntary and may enable faster AI risk-taking rather than enforce real safeguards. Semiconductor Industry Signals: ASML says Intel has processed over a million High NA EUV wafers, while TSMC plans High NA for high-volume production starting in 2030. Cybersecurity: Cisco Talos reports a China-linked Antino backdoor that uses Microsoft 365 for command-and-control, targeting Asian governments and policy groups.