China’s New Amphibious Assault Logistics
By: Aaron Wang Time-lapse footage has become ubiquitous, and one common one is of a bridge rising where none existed yesterday. It can be startling, and that is exactly what the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is doing. China’s new amphibious jack-up barges, often called Shuiqiao or “water bridge” in mandarin (水桥) aim to do just…
Effects of the April 3rd Earthquake on TSMC
TAIPEI – On the morning of April 3rd, the island of Formosa was hit with the biggest earthquake in 25 years, injuring more than 1,000 people and killing 13. Near the epicenter of the 7.2 magnitude quake, buildings across Hualien county were severely affected, with many collapsing entirely under the force of the tremors. Foreign…