Mainland Chinese exhibitors report being denied or delayed entry permits for Computex 2026, as Taiwan tightens screening for semiconductor-trade events. Applications have stalled pending documentation or faced last-minute rejections, disrupting exhibit planning.
The move signals Taiwan's stricter stance on tech supply-chain visibility and geopolitical risk during a period of heightened US-China semiconductor tensions. Computex remains the world's largest chip trade show; excluding mainland players narrows the audience for Chinese chipmakers but also isolates Taiwan's fab ecosystem from the region's largest market.