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Predicts troubled times for Intel in Taiwan as of June 14, 1999. Percent of the world's personal computers made by Taiwanese manufacturers; Meeting of officials of the China External Trade Development Council; Desire for Taiwan to be an innovator; Need for Taiwan to shift its manufacturing plants to China and the Philippines; Intel's problems differentiating its chips and chip sets; Positioning of the Celeron at the consumer level.

Examines how computer companies in Taiwan could impact Intel Corp. by selling low-cost chip sets and motherboards for computers. How Taiwanese companies like Sis and Via are winning the price war with Intel; The growing importance of innovation in Taiwan; The success of companies like Acer and Mital; Why Intel can not do much to stop companies in Taiwan; Why Intel needs to focus on electronic commerce.

Discusses the growing importance of Taiwan as a major player in the global notebook-computer market. Chart of notebooks which are made in Taiwan, including ones by Compaq, Dell, Digital, Gateway, and Texas Instruments (TI); Problems including that of trying to keep up with increased demand. INSET: IBM on a mission in Taipei, by L.D..

Focuses on the impact of a war between China and Taiwan on the personal computer industry. Effect on technology stocks; Concerns on the prices of components.

Reports on Taiwan-based NewPC Consortium's commitment to develop personal computers that will run on Motorola Inc.'s PowerPC microprocessor. Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute as consortium's aid in research; Creation of a PowerPC implementation that will slip into a standard PC motherboard.

Opinion. Comments on the emerging role of Taiwan in the changing world of computing. Holding of a CompuTex computer trade show; Contributions of Texas Instruments to Taiwan's industry; Building of low-cost versions of products that conform to the standards; Impact of multimedia on Taiwan's direction; Prevalent products shown at the show.

Reports on Taiwanese personal computer (PC) manufacturers formation of the Taiwan New PC Consortium. Members.