Watch moment 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan
Eyewitness video shows buildings leaning at a 45 degree angle in Hualien, near the quake’s epicentre.
Eyewitness video shows buildings leaning at a 45 degree angle in Hualien, near the quake’s epicentre.
Taiwan is crucial to the world economy as it is home to technology giants like computer chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and iPhone manufacturer Foxconn. TSMC is a major producer of semiconductors for tech firms including Apple and Nvidia. As well as making devices for Apple, Foxconn also manufactures electronics products including Amazon’s…
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