On today’s show guest host Ben Thompson (Stratechery) and Bill begin with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's meeting with Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and discuss China's reaction and the mood on the ground in Taiwan as it approaches a Presidential Election. Later: a discussion on Warren Buffett's comments about TSMC and China's proposed rules for AI.
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Taiwan's president warns 'democracy is under threat' in joint remarks with McCarthy — CNN
China to inspect ships in Taiwan Strait, Taiwan says won't cooperate — Reuters
PLA exercises around Taiwan; Macron and the PRC; Did Tedros "slander China"?; AI Bubble — Sinocism
China military ‘ready to fight’ after drills near Taiwan — Associated Press
2024 election a choice between 'democracy and autocracy': DPP nominee Lai — Focus Taiwan
China slaps security reviews on AI products as Alibaba unveils ChatGPT challenger — Financial Times
Buffett says geopolitics a factor in Berkshire sale of TSMC stake — Reuters
The Tsai/McCarthy Meeting and China's Reaction, Taiwan's Upcoming Presidential Election, Warren Buffett and TSMC, and China and AI