Mainland Chinese exhibitors reportedly locked out of Computex 2026, as Taiwan entry permits stall — parties complain applications left pending or hit with last-minute documentation requests
Mainland Chinese exhibitors are reportedly being excluded from Computex 2026 in Taipei due to stalled entry permit applications. Companies that have exhibited for years found their staff unable to obtain the necessary permits, with applications either left pending or facing last-minute documentation demands. This situation mirrors a similar freeze at an earlier auto-parts show and comes amid heightened political tensions and Taiwan's stricter stance on technology access for mainland China. AI
IMPACT Potential disruption to global tech supply chains and collaboration, particularly in areas like AI hardware development.