Cross-strait maritime security: Taiwan’s Coast Guard warned off a Chinese oceanographic research vessel (Xiang Yang Hong 22) from restricted waters off Su’ao, shadowing it with patrol craft and issuing radio orders before it departed early Friday. Semiconductor supply-chain pressure: The US raised concerns with ASML that an EUV lithography system may have reached China in violation of export rules, putting Taiwan’s advanced chip ecosystem in the spotlight again. AI industry risk: The Ethereum Foundation saw a second co-executive director resignation in four months as a reported ~$30M funding gap looms, raising questions for the broader Web3 infrastructure that many Taiwan tech firms watch. Biotech expansion: Avance Clinical announced scaling across Asia Pacific and China, extending its Taiwan footprint while adding Singapore/Malaysia teams and commercial operations in Shanghai and Beijing. Defense-industrial demand: Ukrainian drone makers are pitching combat-proven systems to Japan and Taiwan as Asia retools for China-linked security scenarios. Trade & manufacturing: Japan launched an anti-dumping probe into nickel-based stainless steel imports from China and Taiwan, signaling potential new duties. Energy logistics: Strait of Hormuz reopening eased oil fears, but mine-clearing delays keep shipping risk elevated for global trade. Food industry spotlight: Food Taipei Mega Shows returns with a “Smart Eating x Green Living” theme, highlighting ingredients, processing, packaging, and foodservice innovation.