AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHan Kuang Drills: Taiwan kicked off its biggest annual “Han Kuang” war games (Aug 5-14) with reservists practicing shore attacks, plus air-raid drills and even temporary mobile internet slowdowns. Counter-Drone Push: The Ministry of National Defense plans to field integrated counter-drone systems by end-2027, including a command-and-control link to coordinate hard-kill and soft-kill defenses across services and critical infrastructure. Defense Industry Pressure: A former US defense official urged Taiwan to speed up domestic defense manufacturing so allies have more time to respond in a crisis. Talent Security: Taiwan’s Investigation Bureau raided 64 locations tied to 17 China-funded firms accused of illegally poaching high-tech talent, targeting semiconductor and IC design know-how. Aviation & Trade Links: EVA Air will launch nonstop Taipei-Delhi flights Dec 1 (five weekly round trips), citing growing Taiwan-India demand in semiconductors and AI. Food Safety: Taiwan’s health minister said Taisugar was not in violation after rejecting a benzopyrene-tainted oil batch and not reporting it as a “food item.” Energy Watch: LNG prices for October inched up to about $20.4/MMBtu as heat and geopolitics supported spot demand, with Taiwan among active buyers.
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