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The Taiwanology podcast is produced by Taiwan’s CommonWealth Magazine, where we discuss Taiwan’s geopolitics, technology and culture, and why they matter to the rest of the world. Powered by Firstory Hosting
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How France and Taiwan Became Interdependent, From Industrial Gases to Chip Design【Taiwanology Ep.65】 (opens the original)
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Frédéric Laplanche first came to Taiwan in 1995 as a graduate student. This year, he returned as the new director of the French Office in Taipei. In this interview, he emphasized the importance of building strong partnerships. Taiwan's chipmakers depend on French industrial gases, ultrapure water and silicon substrates, while Foxconn and ProLogium invest in France. What does a trusted partnership look like in practice? The answer involves a French chip designer, TSMC and a Statue of Liberty exhi
Broken Chain: 1.8B Data Points Track China's Coast Guard in 1st Island Chain【Taiwanology Ep.64】 (opens the original)
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Why has China Coast Guard made it a routine to patrol the east of Taiwan? Why has retired US Air Force colonel Ray Powell called this a quarantine? CommonWealth's cover story details the reporting behind "Broken Chain," built on 1.8 billion vessel data points. Our reporters recount our exclusive interview with National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu. This episode traces a shared playbook across the first island chain, and why normalization may be the greatest danger. Episode highli
Why Semicon Taiwan Becomes a Beauty Pageant of Global Suppliers【Taiwanology Ep. 63】 (opens the original)
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Taiwan's biggest semiconductor trade show just got more international. This year, Semicon Taiwan marks its 30th anniversary with a record 18 national pavilions, from the US to Mexico and Finland. Veteran tech journalist Judy Lin explains why so many countries now want proximity to Taiwan's chip ecosystem. Plus: whether AI chip demand is real or a bubble. Episode highlights: 00:30 Why watch Taipei for the AI race 01:50 Judy's path from Reuters markets desk, and what Semicon is 06:33 A record 18 p
Europe's Widening Case for Taiwan, From Chips to Information War【Taiwanology Ep. 62】 (opens the original)
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TSMC in Dresden. Foxconn in Bordeaux. A German chemicals giant in Kaohsiung. EU-Taiwan industrial ties are deepening fast, and it's mutual: EU states have invested more in Taiwan than the US and Japan combined. EETO head Lutz Güllner explains what Chips Act 2.0 changes, where Taiwan fits into Europe's industrial strategy beyond chips, and how Taiwan's civil society is countering foreign information manipulation. Episode highlights: 07:23 How EU-Taiwan relations reached their most active point ye
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