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Firms' relocation foreshadows risk of Taiwan conflict
Chipmaker TSMC plans to produce its most advanced chips at US plants, while Japanese firms cut their reliance on China
TaiwanKishida commits to doubling Japan's defence budget
The prime minister has ordered a doubling of defence spending by 2027
JapanHumanitarian funding to Jordan will fall
UN agencies have reported a significant funding gap for Jordan
JordanEast Asian democracies aim to reduce reliance on China
Seoul is following Taipei and Tokyo in encouraging firms to reduce reliance on China
East AsiaMicrosoft bid for video game firm faces antitrust risk
Microsoft hopes to buy video games publisher Activision Blizzard -- its largest acquisition deal thus far
InternationalElectricity shortage looms in Japan
With most nuclear reactors offline, Japan is under pressure from higher fuel prices due to the Ukraine war
JapanChina-Japan hotline will reduce risk as tensions rise
Chinese and Japanese officials have agreed to establish a direct telephone line between the two defence ministries
ChinaJapan's defence upgrades will mean unpopular tax hikes
Experts have recommended a "broad range of tax rises" to fund a planned doubling of the defence budget
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