Iran War Supply Shock Sparks Urgent Taiwan Resilience Push

Taiwan is urgently working to strengthen its economic defenses. This move comes after global supply chains were disrupted by the Iran-Israel war. Officials are now accelerating plans to protect the island from similar future shocks. The conflict has exposed vulnerabilities in Taiwan's import and export systems. However, industry leaders warn that simply having backup plans is insufficient. They describe the current threat to Taiwan's supply chains as an "acute risk." The government's efforts focus on reducing dependency on single sources and building larger stockpiles of critical goods. The goal is to prevent shortages of key materials if another international crisis occurs.