The Endeavor Manta displaces just five tons of water, but CSBC hopes it can be used as a drone jammer, loitering munition, and to fire torpedoes.
The Chinese military is more active near Taiwan than it has been in the past, with increased daily operations and more frequent patrols and exercises.
Less than 100 miles from Taipei, Japan's westernmost island, Yonaguni, has rapidly militarized amid growing tensions between China and Taiwan.
Trump's transactional nature has US allies in Asia looking for economic levers to ensure the continued flow of US military aid and support.
Taiwan's coast guard said it was investigating whether the incident was sabotage but said "it cannot be ruled out that it was a gray zone intrusion."
Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs said on Friday that public sector workers and critical infrastructure facilities should not use the technology.
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President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Taiwan-made chips, which could hit Nvidia, one of TSMC's biggest customers.
US officials believe corruption issues could throw China off track for its modernization goals and plans for Taiwan in the coming years.
China's growing threat may leave the US military less focused on defending its NATO allies in Europe. But a new study argues how the US can do both.
Taiwan suspects China of being behind damage to a crucial subsea communications cable just off its northern coast, which occurred last week.
China is preparing paramilitary forces with amphibious and urban warfare training, possibly for a future invasion of Taiwan, military experts told BI.
Taiwan aims to involve a range of people, including taxi drivers and security guards, to respond to emergencies.
"Disabling or destroying TSMC is table stakes if China is taking over Taiwan," former senior Pentagon official Elbridge Colby said in February.
China's surface navy is growing at a rapid pace as busy shipyards turn out new warships, but the US maintains an edge underwater with its submarines.
Taiwan has received 38 Abrams tanks from the US, boosting its aged tank force at a time when China is stepping up its military aggression against it.
The Biden administration worked to boost chipmaking in the US. Much of the hiring for manufacturing jobs could come under Trump.
Chinese special operations forces would play key roles in any Taiwan assault, but serious issues like lack of combat experience limit their efficacy.
Mercer ranked the best cities for expats. Twelve Asian cities, including Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo, ranked among the top 100.
China is closely monitoring the effects of Western sanctions on Russia to prepare for a possible invasion of Taiwan, The Wall Street Journal reported.
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would turn on seizing a major port facility. Taiwan has the tactics and weapons to make that a lot harder.