US would destroy Taiwan's semiconductor factories rather than letting them fall into China's hands, a former national security advisor says

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Robert O'Brien, a former US national security advisor, told Semafor that China would be "like the new OPEC of silicon chips" if it invaded Taiwan and took over semiconductor factories.

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Mark Mobius says most of his investments are in Taiwan after complaining he can't get his money out of China

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Mark Mobius

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China is getting rid of its 'grandpa' fighter jets, but they may make a comeback for a one-way mission against Taiwan

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A squadron of Chinese J-7 fighter jets in 1999.

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New US Marine units are taking position on 'key terrain' around Taiwan as tensions rise with China

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US Marines exit a CH-53E helicopter during Balikatan 22 in northern Luzon in March 2022.

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NATO chief warns that Putin winning in Ukraine would signal to China it can achieve its goals through 'brute force'

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Chinese buyers of Russian oil are seeking to avoid reputation damage, one analyst said.

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This former couple says splitting up saved their pizza company. Here's why they and others found running a business with your ex doesn't have to be a nightmare.

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Alex Wagner and Arwen Chen cooking pizza at a market in Taipei
Alex Wagner and Arwen Chen started their pizza-by-the-slice business at one of Taipei's busy night markets.

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A Chinese invasion of Taiwan is a real and dangerous possibility that could wreck armies and ruin the global economy worse than the 1929 stock market crash

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The rusted out wreckage of an old tank is seen at Ou Cuo Sandy Beach on Taiwan's Kinmen islands, which lie just 3.2 kms (two miles) from the mainland China coast, on August 11, 2022.
The rusted out wreckage of an old tank is seen at Ou Cuo Sandy Beach on Taiwan's Kinmen islands, which lie just 3.2 kms (two miles) from the mainland China coast, on August 11, 2022.

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