⭐ 亞太脈動週報 - 2026年第27週 (2026-06-29 ~ 2026-07-05)
本週最重要的 5-10 件事
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中國加劇對台「灰色地帶」威脅,台海情勢嚴峻
本週多項報導指出,中國持續透過海警巡邏、空防飛彈部署,以及在台灣東部水域進行灰色地帶行動,企圖改變台海現狀。華府智庫CSIS的兵推模擬中國對台封鎖情境,凸顯其對全球經濟的潛在衝擊。同時,路透社獨家披露台灣對複合式威脅(包括大規模地震、內部破壞與軍事入侵)的評估,顯示台灣面對的挑戰不僅限於傳統軍事衝突。這些動態要求台灣及其盟友需制定更全面的防禦策略,並對區域誤判風險保持高度警惕。- 原文連結:https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxNMGxCWlZRdnJUYzAzSWt6OVYtbVJ4cS11VHh0alg0Sm5ZY2FEcVBZbFdlR0swUWJyRkcxS2wxdDQzcU9uWTVYVFBwVGJtSVhDNGxSemFPLWJ6UzZma2RuQUprYmxMVTJtclBKYkNwVUJ6bkc3elZna2RON0loMmtGX2VGMUVMc0lyeXVjekFuUmxwOVpZY0dLeWFEdE5mR3pYZVowbFNSeGp4V21KTEk0VWVadUJVN0RIUVp1S1lQSkVKQQ?oc=5
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亞太半導體與AI競賽加速,供應鏈重組壓力加大
南韓宣布8800億美元鉅額投資,打造全球最大晶片與AI聚落,並吸引三星、SK海力士等參與。中國長鑫存儲亦獲騰訊30億美元記憶體供應合約,顯示其在本土半導體領域的進展。同時,中國小米、OPPO、Vivo再次下調智慧手機出貨目標,而韓國股市也因晶片拋售重挫。這些事件凸顯全球半導體市場的波動性與激烈競爭,各國在AI與晶片供應鏈的去風險化與自主化努力正加速。- 原文連結:https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQNnRKRHFyQlZFbnRGMEJPclZSWHJOU1NObHFnSUR2QUlZZmJsMXhUZlFaS21TVUZ5bFZVdTZKa1R2XzJYcDdpT01vYzR1V2k4OVhnNUlEbnBJc1FhSTVZY29zaDJqTnNEanRvckU2NXdnTXFjelN0aGxncnRSZG44dVg5RFNFeGc0dmMtNGEtcE55RnhQWm85dkRDMFVXazdNVTRZNzk3Z041YTk1S3c?oc=5
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印太區域盟友強化防衛與經濟安全合作
日本、英國與義大利簽署60億美元合約推進次世代戰鬥機開發,是日本深化與西方盟友軍事合作的里程碑。此外,日本還將啟動涵蓋台灣與印度的「數位走廊」專案,並與印度簽署AI、關鍵金屬及能源合作協議,旨在強化供應鏈韌性與科技合作。美日士兵也在澳洲進行聯合演訓。這些行動皆指向印太國家透過多邊或雙邊合作,共同抗衡中國在區域內日益增長的影響力。- 原文連結:https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQWEhBTnBUaGNMYlhZM0hiUUZILXhtWWpyZEJnVFoyOUZDNDkxSFFlamk5NTBvVXJ6WF9WQTgwb0lYQlNzZjU0R2pSdXpuR3c1bzZfU3B5eVJqTHc1aXJQNXg3RUVwNlE1WUFYTkdTa3VHQjVpNV9GSlFJLXdQbnljVDZRd3hOdjdFa0FYU2xvc3REMm9kVk5VcEF5M2pmaHNkUzJsTmVZZ1hXM3pOdmJ1RjEtc1N5dHdjU0lN?oc=5
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美中科技脫鉤與經濟競爭擴大至關鍵產業
美國議員推動減少稅收優惠,旨在降低對中國技術的依賴,深化美中科技脫鉤。同時,中國在AI領域推出成本效益高的新模型,性能逼近西方頂尖對手,而美團也宣佈其AI模型使用國產晶片訓練,展現中國追求科技自主的決心。與此同時,美國解除對部分AI模型的出口管制,或為平衡科技領導地位與全球合作。這些動態顯示美中在科技領域的競爭白熱化,並已延伸至半導體、AI及關鍵礦物等產業。- 原文連結:https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3359225/us-lawmakers-push-fewer-tax-breaks-reduce-reliance-china-technology?utm_source=rss_feed
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中俄軍事合作深化,引發國際戰略擔憂
獨家消息指出俄羅斯批准中國軍方高層進行秘密訓練,且中朝兩國正從烏克蘭戰場中汲取教訓,這些發展顯著強化了中俄準聯盟關係。德國已就中國訓練俄羅斯士兵的報導與中國特使舉行緊急會談,凸顯西方國家對此合作的嚴正關切。中俄之間更緊密的軍事合作,可能對亞太及全球戰略平衡產生深遠影響,促使西方盟友加強防禦合作。- 原文連結:https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxPNVJVQXU4eHRhYU10Ni14TDA5YlpKejhJcDNPRDBUMmpJak96bldnZ2Jub1VLanZDREhBbmJPQ05TZGViTW84ZUR2MWRwOEd3WExaR19kTWM0SE44WmhKaEFxeEIwbnZqS1BjTWo3bW93WlhqMEhOWW4zcVdEaUxwN3IzQXl2OFRFZXJCdFc1Q1ZPT2lVNnk2V2poUDdObGUxWHo3dVhBUURxT2NLSGpaWHpDMTUydzc2N3FJZW5nbUtFRG02OE83R2Z1QQ?oc=5
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中國內政變動與軍事清洗,影響攻台時間表評估
中國國家主席習近平任命新的軍事反腐敗負責人並晉升兩名將軍,持續強化對解放軍的絕對控制。智庫分析指出,習近平在中國內部持續進行的政治清洗行動,特別是針對軍隊高層的整肅,可能會對中國攻台的時間表產生延遲或不確定性。這些內部動態為台灣提供了寶貴的戰略思考時間,同時也提醒台灣需持續關注中國內政對其對外政策,特別是對台策略的深遠影響。- 原文連結:https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOb3pqcmlfNWs1ckVOaldBWkJTVGpmTXhjYXRFMl_zOWlTanNRX2x5dDF0azkzU2RBVDRHcTUzU3ZfQ1ozcklYaTRNSHptU3MtSVNsOExRS3U1M3ZaY3FFZkhtb0s2RC13UGZCWjdiazZza1lOSk9MQzQ0THdZalM3TWk0NWRrZXRiOW5YdF81MkdHdzZoRlRiWmdKeWJzdE5xc0NGTGlFSmdkc043X2dr?oc=5
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台灣擴大國安審查,防範中國法律及統戰滲透
針對中國新通過的「民族團結法」可能擴及境外,台灣陸委會已強化兩岸交流審查,以防範法律戰與統戰滲透。同時,台灣當局擴大對晶片走私活動的調查,並對美國伺服器大廠美超微台灣子公司進行突襲搜查,凸顯其維護半導體技術安全的決心。台灣再次未能參與WTO部長級會議,也引發美國議員譴責中國干涉。這些事件顯示台灣在面對中國複合式威脅時,正從法規、執法及外交層面全面強化國安防線。- 原文連結:https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTE9xRjk3M0MxcVVXemRuY0VrWlJ6S3c4dUI5bFVSQkxad2ZXNmtVQkJ3NFF1VmR0NGd1Vk9GdDlWSU44N2dvdlFpTGpnRnpyWXBjRi1kdnRtUXJmSlVTbVhB?oc=5
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區域趨勢觀察
- 美中戰略競爭的全面化與常態化: 本週新聞持續揭示美中在科技(AI、半導體)、貿易(產能過剩、稅收優惠)、軍事(中俄合作、台海議題)及外交領域的全面競爭。美國尋求技術脫鉤與供應鏈多元化,中國則力推科技自主並強化區域軍事存在,雙方在高層對話的可能性中仍維持高度對抗。
- 印太區域安全合作的深化與多樣化: 日本在本週扮演關鍵角色,與台灣、印度建立「數位走廊」,與印度簽署AI及能源協議,更與英國、義大利共同研發次世代戰鬥機,顯著深化與區域盟友的國防與經濟安全合作。這反映印太國家正積極構建多邊防禦網絡與供應鏈韌性,以抗衡單一強權影響。
- 全球供應鏈的韌性與去風險化: 半導體(南韓巨額投資、中國本土化)、關鍵礦物(南韓鎢礦重啟)、AI等戰略性產業,各國皆加速布局自主供應鏈或多元化採購。美國的稅收政策調整也旨在引導企業減少對中國的依賴,全球產業鏈重組趨勢持續加速。
- 台海情勢的持續緊張與「灰色地帶」威脅升級: 中國海警船在台灣東部海域的常態化巡邏,搭配新型防空飛彈部署,顯示北京持續透過非軍事與準軍事手段,模糊兩岸管轄權界線,對台灣施加壓力。台海複合式威脅的全面評估也凸顯情勢複雜性。
- AI與高科技競爭成為地緣政治核心: 南韓、中國皆投入鉅資發展AI與半導體,中國AI模型性能急起直追,並強調國產晶片訓練。美中之間關於AI模型的出口管制與技術標準競爭日趨激烈,科技霸權的爭奪已成為定義未來地緣政治格局的關鍵。
對台灣的戰略意涵
- 安全挑戰多元化,防衛策略需更具韌性: 本週路透社揭示台灣對中國封鎖、地震、破壞與入侵等複合式威脅情境的評估,提醒台灣不僅要強化傳統軍事防衛(M1A2T戰車部署),更需提升社會韌性、災害應變及情報反制能力,應對中國的灰色地帶行動與非傳統威脅。
- 半導體產業面臨國際競逐與技術外流風險: 南韓的巨額晶片與AI投資、中國在記憶體和AI晶片的本土化進程,將加劇台灣半導體產業的國際競爭壓力。同時,美超微(Super Micro)被突襲搜查,顯示台灣政府正嚴格防範關鍵技術外流,維護其在全球供應鏈中的領導地位。
- 國際空間持續受擠壓,靈活外交與盟友支持至關重要: 台灣未能參與WTO部長級會議,再次凸顯中國在國際組織對台打壓。面對此困境,台灣需持續透過實質合作深化與理念相近夥伴(如日本「數位走廊」)的關係,並爭取國際支持以拓展外交空間。
- 內部治理強化以應對中國統戰與法律戰: 陸委會強化兩岸交流審查,是台灣因應中國「民族團結法」可能擴及境外影響的具體措施。這表明台灣政府意識到中國統戰滲透與法律戰的潛在風險,需加強內部法制與全民防衛意識。
- 供應鏈重組帶來挑戰亦創造機會: 全球對中國科技依賴的減少以及關鍵產業供應鏈的去風險化,可能為台灣在全球高科技製造業中爭取更多合作與投資機會(如經濟部赴德招商),但也意味著需應對更激烈的國際競爭與市場變動。
值得追蹤的後續發展
- G20峰會上川普與習近平的潛在互動與美中關係走向: 觀察兩國領導人是否會晤,以及會晤內容對美中緊張關係是否能帶來任何實質性緩和,或僅是形式上的溝通。
- 中國在台灣海峽及南海周邊的軍事與海警行動頻率與規模: 持續關注中國在台海東部、南海等熱點區域的灰色地帶行動是否升級,以及台灣與其盟友的應對策略。
- 全球半導體市場的景氣走勢與AI晶片需求: 韓國股市因晶片拋售重挫,凸顯產業波動。需觀察全球電子產品需求、庫存調整以及各國AI晶片投資對半導體市場的影響。
- 中俄軍事合作的後續情報與西方反應: 德國與中國就俄羅斯訓練的緊急會談結果,以及北約與印太盟友是否會因此事件調整對中俄的戰略。
- 印太區域多邊防衛合作的實質進展: 日本、英國、義大利次世代戰鬥機計畫的具體細節,以及日印之間經濟安全協議的落實情況,將影響區域力量平衡。
- 中國在東海爭議海域的鑽井活動與日本的反應: 關注中國是否會持續推進東海鑽井活動,以及日本將採取何種外交或實質反制措施。
English Weekly Highlights
This week (June 29 - July 5, 2026) saw significant developments across the Asia-Pacific, primarily centered on escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait, an accelerating global semiconductor and AI race, and a deepening network of alliances aimed at countering China's growing influence.
Taiwan Strait under intensified "Grey Zone" pressure: China significantly ramped up its "grey zone" tactics around Taiwan, with the deployment of new air-defense missiles opposite the island and the continuous presence of coast guard vessels east of Taiwan. A CSIS wargame highlighted the devastating global economic impact of a potential Chinese blockade of Taiwan. Reuters also published an exclusive report detailing Taiwan's "nightmare scenario," encompassing not just invasion but also earthquakes, sabotage, and blockades. These developments underscore the complex, multi-faceted threats Taiwan faces and necessitate comprehensive defense strategies from Taiwan and its allies.
Semiconductor and AI race heats up: South Korea announced an ambitious $880 billion investment plan to build the world's largest chip and AI cluster, attracting giants like Samsung and SK Hynix. Concurrently, China's CXMT secured a $3 billion memory deal with Tencent, demonstrating Beijing's push for domestic self-sufficiency in critical tech. While China's Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo cut smartphone shipment targets, a new, inexpensive Chinese AI model is reportedly catching up with Western leaders. The US, meanwhile, lifted export controls on certain AI models, potentially balancing tech leadership with allied cooperation. This intense competition and the drive for supply chain resilience are reshaping the global tech landscape.
Indo-Pacific alliances strengthen against China: Regional powers are actively enhancing defense and economic security cooperation. Japan, the UK, and Italy awarded a $6 billion contract to advance a next-generation fighter jet, a significant step in Japan's military collaboration with Western allies. Japan is also launching "digital corridor" projects spanning Taiwan and India, and signed AI, critical metals, and energy pacts with India, aiming to bolster supply chain resilience and technological partnerships. These initiatives reflect a concerted effort among Indo-Pacific nations to counterbalance China's expanding footprint.
US-China tech decoupling and economic rivalry expands: The US is looking to reduce reliance on Chinese technology through policy changes, including potential adjustments to tax incentives. This comes as China continues to prioritize technological self-reliance, with companies like Meituan training their AI models on domestic chips. The "overcapacity" debate further highlights Western concerns about China's industrial rise and its global economic implications, suggesting a broadening scope of the US-China strategic competition.
Sino-Russian military cooperation raises global concerns: Reports of Russia approving secret high-level military training for Chinese personnel, coupled with both nations absorbing lessons from the Ukraine conflict, signal a deepening quasi-alliance. Germany held urgent talks with a Chinese envoy over these reports, reflecting serious international concerns about the implications for global strategic stability and the potential for increased challenges to the existing international order.
Looking ahead, the potential meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at the G20 summit will be closely watched for any shifts in US-China relations. The frequency and scale of Chinese military and coast guard activities around Taiwan and in the South China Sea will remain key indicators of regional stability. Developments in the global semiconductor market and further advancements in AI technology, along with the responses of major tech players and governments, will also be critical areas of focus.