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Taiwan: what was counted on 21 October 2026
Every article that passed the risk gate for Taiwan on this day, by category — the outlet, its leaning where known, and the link. These counts are what the pressure table adds up.
Signals counted
37 articles
Regulation
- Swift passage of supplementary budget urged to keep energy prices in check ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- Semiconductor industry’s electricity use hits record ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- Powerchip expects more price hikes ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- Regulator blocks Grab’s merger with Foodpanda ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- Deportation too lenient for threats to president ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- Nature deal ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- Airline calls for more flexibility to set ticket prices ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
Disruption
- TSMC slows construction after accident kills four ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- Danjiang Bridge to showcase themed light displays ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- CWA warns storm effect at top in next two days ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- US Army details First Island Chain preparations ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- Can China and the US handle being ordinary? ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- Taoyuan Micron workers’ union goes on strike ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- Zhen Ding says supply constraints are going nowhere ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- CCP steps up infiltration efforts: NSB ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- AI tool developed to assess earthquake damage ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- Coast guard details China’s activities near Pratas ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- China ramps up cyberattacks for potential election meddling: officials ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
Internal tension
- Education protests are a warning ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- Ministry keeps France travel risk low, but advises against attending protests ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- French unrest tapers off after curfews imposed ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
Safety & health
- Mpox cases hit two-year high, CDC data show ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- Five indicted over China-linked attack on comedian ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- Sea warning expected for typhoon ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- Flu drug policy extended to next month ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
Companies
- Leadtek forecasts revenue to double from last year ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- Micron signs deal with union, both call off mediation ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- Moody’s upgrades TSMC credit rating ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent place over US$35 bn worth of Nvidia chip orders ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
Markets
- Many households not feeling economic lift ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
Trade
- EDITORIAL: The importance of ties with Japan ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- Taiwan and Kansas sign trade MOU ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- Beijing was watching diesel deal ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- Export orders set monthly record ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
Politics
- EDITORIAL: Energy policy and security ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- 2026 Elections: Su touts tourism; Lee pledges renewal in New Taipei ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent
- 2026 Elections: Shen rises to 50.3 percent in Taipei polling ↗ TaipeiTimesindependent