Morning World: Trump-Xi Summit to Discuss Taiwan Arms Sales; TSMC Raises Dividend
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- 📰 Published: May 13, 2026 at 08:53
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The upcoming Trump-Xi summit in Beijing is set to address US-Taiwan arms sales amid concerns over Taiwan's reduced defense budget. In industry news, TSMC approved a higher Q1 2026 dividend of NT$7 per share and a $31.2 billion capital budget for advanced technology expansion. Separately, Taichung Bank received a record NT$32 million fine from regulators for significant anti-money laundering failures.