Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC) has suspended production of advanced silicon for Chinese start-up Beren Technology to ensure compliance with US regulations.
China's armed forces can "paralyse" Taiwan's defences and are able to fully monitor its deployments, the island's defence ministry said, offering a stark assessment of the rising threat posed by its giant neighbour.
The United States State Department has approved the sale of 66 F-16 fighters to Taiwan, in a move expected to anger Beijing.
