President William Lai expresses confidence in chip giant TSMC's plan to invest US$100 billion more in the U.S., at a quickly arranged press conference with the company's char C. C. Wei in Taipei. Opinions in Taiwan are split over TSMC’s planned investment, with some fearing the country has given up its strategic advantage. And, the Philippines' Defense Secretary says Manila will counter any attempt by China to impose an air defense zone over the South China Sea, as tensions between the two countries continue to rise. Plus:
- A South Korean fighter jet mistakenly drops eight bombs, injuring at least 15 civilians.
- The U.S. unseals three indictments against Chinese hackers, accusing them of targeting foreign governments, including Taiwan.
- Taiwan's nuclear commission calls for an investigation after a fire broke out at a nuclear plant in the country's south.
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