As a global manufacturer and exporter, Taiwan is particularly prominent in the electronics and technology sectors as it provides the production networks and components that are necessary for EU and US exports. And at a first glance, it per se is a $490 billion economy – roughly the size of Belgium or Poland. Taiwan also dominates the global chip market, producing an average of 65 percent of the world's chip supply. But is it now all under the risk of cyberattacks due to the rising tension between Taiwan and China? This report reviews the cyber events that have occurred, especially following the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Beijing.
