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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday urged the US side to handle Taiwan-related issues with extra prudence during a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

#FMSays# When asked to comment the decision adopted at the 79th #WHA# not to include #Taiwan-related# proposals from its agenda, and that it marks the tenth consecutive year that the WHA has rejected such proposals, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that it has been the 10th year in a row that WHA has rejected the so-called proposal concerning Taiwan, and this fully demonstrates the unshakable international consensus in support of the one-China principle and the unquestionable authority of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758. Having suffered ten failures over a decade, the DPP authorities clinging to their separatist "Taiwan independence" stance is doomed to failure, and their political farce of seeking separatist provocations to pursue "independence" should come to an end. China will achieve complete reunification, and Taiwan region will return to the embrace of the motherland, Guo said.

CHINA FOREIGN MINISTER HELD CALL WITH US RUBIO - XINHUA CHINA FOREIGN MINISTER: HOPES U.S. TO TREAT TAIWAN-RELATED ISSUES WITH CAUTION CHINA FOREIGN MINISTER: TWO SIDES SHOULD CONTROL RISKS CHINA FOREIGN MINISTER: URGES CHINA, U.S. TO STAY ON COURSE TOWARD CONSTRUCTIVE RELATIONSHIP OF STRATEGIC STABILITY

On June 30, FM Wang Yi held a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. FM Wang said: — China and the US need to remove disruptions, overcome obstacles, and stay firmly on the right course toward building a constructive bilateral relationship of strategic stability. — Both sides should always uphold the spirit of equality, respect and mutual benefit, and translate the important consensus reached by the two heads of state into specific policies and practical measures. — Both sides need to expand the list of cooperation, shorten the list of problems, and manage all kinds of risks. — The Taiwan question has far-reaching implications. It is hoped that the U.S. side will handle Taiwan-related issues with extra prudence. Both sides agreed that this phone conversation was positive and constructive, and agreed to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and continue to maintain communication through various flexible means.

TAIWAN’S SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY SAW AVERAGE MONTHLY JOB OPENINGS RISE MORE THAN 20% TO 47,000 IN 2026 AS AI-DRIVEN CAPACITY EXPANSION BOOSTED DEMAND FOR TALENT. AI-RELATED ROLES TOPPED 10,000 OPENINGS A MONTH, WITH HIRING SHIFTING TOWARD FACTORY CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY AND YIELD IMPROVEMENT TO SUPPORT EXPANDING CHIP PRODUCTION.

Taiwan’s ‘Big 5’ chip packaging and testing firms (OSATs) will spend over NT$460 billion (US$14.4B) this year on capex in a bid to catch up with AI-related demand, media report. Industry giant ASE said its biggest problem now is how to accelerate construction, equipment installation, and capacity rollout at 13 new projects and 8 renovations: ASE: NT$335 billion (US$10.5B) Powertech: NT$50 billion KYEC: NT$50 billion Sigurd Group: NT$20 billion ChipMOS: NT$7.2 billion in the 1st half. More coming $ASML $AMAT $TER $CAMT $NVMI #BESI# #Advantest#

Taiwan raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 11.05%, the highest annual rate in 39-years, boosted by strong AI-related demand, media report, adding the government is readying plans to pay NT$10,000 (US$315) to all residents as long as the budget is balanced with zero-net borrowing. The payout could come as early as the Lunar New Year holiday (Feb. 4-10, 2027).

Taiwan prosecutors have indicted a former senior R&D engineer at DRAM maker Nanya Technology for attempting to steal technology and defect to China for a high-paying job, media report, noting Mr. Yeh hid a camera inside a bag of snacks to avoid detection, then photographed & videoed 32 items related to core manufacturing process technologies. He confessed during the investigation.

MICRON'S TAIWAN WORKERS JUST GOT A BONUS EQUALING 35 TO 68 MONTHS OF PAY Micron $MU said it will give its Taiwanese employees a $31,600 cash bonus and additional stock rewards. All global employees will receive equities as part of an annual performance-related bonus pool