Taiwan Court Hands Out Jail Terms of up to 10 Years in TSMC Trade Secrets Case

NEW TAIPEI, ⁠Taiwan, ⁠April 27 (Reuters) – ⁠A Taiwan court ​on Monday fined ‌the local unit ‌of ⁠Japan’s ⁠Tokyo Electron T$150 million ($4.78 million) and ​sentenced defendants to up to 10 ​years in jail in ⁠a ⁠trade secrets ⁠case involving ​the alleged theft of ​TSMC’s ⁠sensitive chip technology. The ruling marks one of ⁠Taiwan’s most …

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Taiwan Says China Sanctions on European Arms Makers Will Not Hit Weapons Sourcing

TAIPEI, April 27 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s defence minister downplayed on Monday ⁠the ⁠impact of Chinese sanctions on ⁠seven European companies over arms sales to the island, saying it was ​not the first time China had taken such action and it would not affect Taipei’s ability to source ‌weapons. China’s Commerce Ministry banned exports on ‌Friday …

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North Korea Opens Memorial Museum for Troops Killed in Russia-Ukraine War

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has opened a memorial museum for its soldiers killed while fighting for Russia against Ukraine, with top leaders of North Korea and Russia pledging a push for greater cooperation. In April 2025, North Korea and Russia announced that their soldiers fought together to repel a Ukraine incursion into …

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North Korea’s Kim to Continue Support for Russia, State Media Says

SEOUL, April 27 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said ⁠his ⁠country would continue to support Russia’s policies and ⁠discussed bolstering military ties with Moscow, state media KCNA reported, as analysts said such cooperation looked ​set to endure beyond the war in Ukraine. A Russian delegation including Defence Minister Andrei Belousov attended a …

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How China Has Expanded Its Economic Toolkit During Its Trade Truce With the US

BEIJING, April 27 (Reuters) – China has used its trade ⁠truce ⁠with the United States to broaden its ⁠legal leverage, supply chain and critical technology controls, and expand its toolkit of retaliatory economic ​measures ahead of a summit between the nations next month. Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump signed an agreement …

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