Though the Americans had given assurances that there would be no new statement on Taiwan, officials in Taipei feared concessions might be made in a less formal way.

ECONOMIST: Taiwan watches nervously

Companies from Taipei, Taiwan, to Round Rock, Texas, are expected to show off a bevy of new gadgets, ranging from smartphones to tablets, all aimed at taking a chunk out of markets that have been reinvigorated by Apple products.

WSJ: Apple Takes Wraps Off Mac App Store

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) Taiwan's struggling PC makers are unveiling a new generation of ultra-thin laptops at the world's second-biggest computer show this week, even as they tap into the ever-expanding tablet market to help compensate for declining computer sales.

NPR: Taiwan Makers Showcase Computers At Computex