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VIDEO: Samsung Pushed Out Of IPhone 6 Chip Production?

A new AFP report, which cites a Commercial Times story, says that A8 chip production for the iPhone 6 family of phones has started, with Taiwan’s TSMC being the primary chip maker for the handset. Samsung has apparently been left mostly out of chip production, the report hints, as TSMC has “won most of the manufacturing orders for logic and power management integrated chips for the new handset.” This isn’t the first time Samsung is said to have been given a smaller and smaller role in Apple’s supply chain , although the parties involved would not confirm it.

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Taiwan Unveils ‘Wan Chien’ Air-To-Ground Cruise Missile

Taiwan Unveils ‘Wan Chien’ Air-To-Ground Cruise Missile
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Taiwan’s new air-to-ground cruise missile could play a major role in any military confrontation with China.

The Taiwanese Air Force on January 16 unveiled a new air-to-ground cruise missile that could play a major role in any military confrontation with China.

Known as the Wan Chien, or “Ten Thousands Swords,” the cruise missile was developed by the military-run Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology (CSIST). Although serial production is not expected to begin until 2015, the missile is believed to have entered service on Aerospace Industrial Development Corp’s (AIDC) F-CK-1 Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF) following a mid-life upgrade program.

Thursday’s ceremony, held at Tainan Air Force Base in Southern Taiwan, marked the completion of the Hsiang-Chan Project — a mid-life upgrade for the 71 IDFs in the 443rd Tactical Fighter Wing, based in Tainan. Another 56 IDFs, part of the 427th Tactical Fighter Wing in Taichung, are also expected to undergo upgrades starting this year, a project that is scheduled for completion in 2017. By then, all 127 IDFs will be Wan Chien-capable.

Initiated in 2006, the Hsiang-Chan Project IDFs underwent modernization in three principal areas, namely the aviation operating system, which now runs on a 32-bit platform, up from 16; in-air electronic equipment; and radar systems. A new tri-color multi-function heads-up display will enhance ease of navigation, while a software update for its radar system, developed by Han Shiang Corp, enables the tracking of multiple targets simultaneously and provides countermeasures against electronic jamming.

The upgraded IDFs can now carry four air-to-air missiles, against two initially, and are now armed with the Tien Chien II “Sky Sword.” Efforts are ongoing to also equip the aircraft with Tien Chien IIA anti-radiation missile.

Although improvements were also made to the aircraft’s avionics, the initial twin Honeywell F125-70 afterburning turbofan engines remain unchanged.

Perhaps the most significant aspect of the upgrade is its focus on enhancing the IDF’s ability to attack ground targets with the Wan Chien, a Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) whose capabilities have been likened to Raytheon Corp’s AGM-154 JSOW and the Storm Shadow, jointly produced by France and the U.K. The missile’s range of approximately 200 km means that it can be launched outside the envelope of existing air-defense systems deployed along the southeastern coast of China (longer-range systems like the S-400, which the People’s Liberation Army hopes to acquire from Russia, would likely be limited to major urban centers and critical military infrastructure), using a GPS-inertial navigation system to home in on its target.

Although the Taiwanese military has shied away from designating it as such, the Wan Chien is predominantly a delivery device for cluster bombs, with Chinese airstrips as the primary target, although other sites, such as radar installations and missile bases, are likely candidates.

The Wan Chien joins a number of weapons acquired or produced by Taiwan in recent years that are considered offensive in nature, such as CSIST’s Hsiung Feng IIE (HF-2E) land-attack cruise missile (LACM), which has entered serial production, and the submarine-launched Harpoon UGM-84L cruise missiles the Taiwanese Navy received in late 2013 (the “L” designates the capability to attack littoral targets, including port infrastructure, power grids, and military staging grounds). Despite relative improvements in relations between Taipei and Beijing since the election of Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou in 2008, the Taiwanese military has persevered in its efforts to procure or develop the means to attack targets in China (the ground-launched HF-2E has an estimated range of 650 km).

Also noteworthy is the fact that the United States, the island’s principal ally and source of defense technology, seems to have toned down its opposition to Taiwan putting its hands on offensive technology (though we could argue that even offensive articles remain defensive in nature, as Taiwan will not initiate hostilities). The U.S.’s attitude perhaps comes from the realization that détente notwithstanding, China has continued to bolster the military capabilities it would need to threaten the island with use of force.

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VIDEO: U.S. Airliners Warned To Comply With China"s Defense Zone

U.S. officials have advised commercial airliners to comply with China’s restrictions regarding its newly declared airspace in the East China Sea.

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Taiwan nuclear vote sparks brawl

2 August 2013 Last updated at 01:21 ET

Punches and water were thrown, and the doors to the chamber were tied shut

A fight has broken out in Taiwan’s parliament ahead of a vote on a referendum on a nuclear plant.

Several Taiwanese lawmakers exchanged punches and threw cups and bottles of water at each other on Friday.

The parliament is set to vote on whether to hold a referendum on completing construction of the plant, which is located close to Taipei.

Nuclear power is controversial in Taiwan, where safety fears remain in the wake of Japan’s Fukushima disaster.

The nuclear plant, also known as Nuke 4, would be the island’s fourth. It has been in construction for more than 10 years, and is near completion.

However, Taiwan’s opposition Democratic Progressive Party is against the plant, citing safety fears.

More than 200,000 people took part in anti-nuclear protests in March.

The government says the $ 9bn (£6bn) facility is needed to prevent a power shortage.

Taiwan frequently experiences earthquakes. A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck central Taiwan in March, injuring at least 20 people.

In March 2011, an earthquake and tsunami damaged Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, triggering a meltdown.

Experts say years of work lie ahead before the problems at the plant can be fully contained.

Taiwan’s parliament has experienced brawls in the past. In June, lawmakers clashed over capital gains tax.

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Taiwan nuclear vote sparks brawl

Taiwan minister resigns amid row

29 July 2013 Last updated at 04:39 ET

Thousands of protestors demanded an investigation into Mr Hung’s death

Taiwan’s defence minister has resigned following the death of a young conscript in the military.

Hung Chung-chiu died after suffering from heatstroke on 3 July. He had been forced to undergo vigorous exercises and solitary confinement.

The 24-year-old was being punished for taking a mobile phone with a camera onto a military base.

Former minister Kao Hua-chu has been replaced by Andrew Yang, the first civilian to head up the department.

Announcing the reshuffle at a press conference on Monday, Taiwan Premier Jiang Yi-huah said: “The reshuffle is aimed at responding to the general public’s expectations.”

Mr Jiang did not elaborate on the reasons behind Mr Kao’s resignation.

Hung Chung-chiu’s death sparked an outcry on the island, with thousands of protestors demanding an investigation.

Four military officers have been detained as part of an investigation into the incident, reports say.

Mr Hung was three days away from completing his compulsory one-year military service when he died.

All Taiwanese men aged between 18 and 36 are required to complete one year’s military service, although there are plans to move to an all-volunteer force.

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Taiwan minister resigns amid row

Taiwan braces for Typhoon Soulik

12 July 2013 Last updated at 00:48 ET

Typhoon Soulik has wind speeds of around 173km/hour (100 mph)

Taiwan is braced for the arrival of Typhoon Soulik, a tropical hurricane expected to bring strong winds and torrential rain to the island.

Schools and offices in northern cities are expected to close on Friday afternoon as the storm nears.

The typhoon was 450 km (280 miles) southeast of Yilan county on Friday morning, Taiwan’s weather bureau said.

In 2009, Taiwan was hit by Typhoon Morakot, which left hundreds dead in floods and mudslides.

Typhoon Soulik, which was earlier classed as a “super typhoon”, weakened overnight and has been downgraded to a medium-force typhoon.

However, it still had wind speeds of around 173 km/hour (100 mph) on Friday morning.

Hundreds of soldiers are on stand-by for emergency response operations and 102 military camps have been prepared as emergency shelters, the Central Emergency Operations Center said.

In a statement, the centre also warned that some areas of Taiwan were prone to landslides.

“The central region of Taiwan has experienced two earthquakes with magnitude six or above on 27 March and 2 June, [and] loose soil after seismic activities are potential disaster areas under heavy rainfall,” it said.

It advised that fishing boats return to the shore before the typhoon hit, and asked members of the public to avoid mountain and coastal areas.

Typhoons are common during the summer in parts of East Asia, where the warm moist air and low pressure conditions enable tropical cyclones to form.

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