Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/11/05
By: Liao Yu-yang and Evelyn Kao
Taipei, Nov. 5 (CNA) Qualcomm Inc.’s suspension of its 5G technology development 
collaboration with Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) will likely affect Taiwan’s 5G technology development, Technology Minister Chen Liang-gee (陳良基) said Sunday.
Qualcomm made the decision to halt the deal with ITRI shortly after the Taiwanese Fair Trade Commission imposed a NT$23.4 billion (US$793 million) fine on the firm for antitrust regulation violations on Oct. 11.
Noting that Taiwan maintains competitive and cooperative ties with the U.S.-based smartphone chip designer, Chen said it is difficult to say whether it is advantageous or disadvantageous to cooperate with Qualcomm. [FULL STORY]
