AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoPacific Islands Forum Return: Taiwan is back at this year’s Pacific Islands Forum summit in Palau after being barred last year in Solomon Islands, with Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung set to attend—while Beijing is pushing the “one-China principle” and warning Taipei not to participate in ways that imply separate statehood. Cross-Strait Diplomacy Pressure: The dispute underscores how Pacific countries are being courted amid rising geopolitical pressure, with Kiribati’s unusual leadership-level no-show adding fresh tension ahead of the leaders retreat. Origin-Washing Crackdown: Taiwan prosecutors searched Unimicron Technology over suspected “made-in-China” boards being falsely labelled as from Taiwan, part of a broader push against origin-washing that can affect tariff treatment. Defense Tech Milestone: The US Navy test of Taiwan-bound Harpoon Coastal Defense System scored a direct hit, a key step toward fielding Taipei’s $2.3 billion coastal anti-ship capability. Cybersecurity Alarm: A major industry warning says AI-enabled cyberattacks will accelerate, targeting hospitals, water systems, and core internet infrastructure.
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