Welcome to Your Week in Asia.Although geopolitical attention is focused on the Middle East, the Iran war and its impact on the Strait of Hormuz have further highlighted a vulnerability in another key waterway: the Taiwan Strait. Taipei has said it is planning to upgrade maritime security measures in the strait just as the island's main opposition leader prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, whose Communist Party has refused to rule out the use of force in its efforts to control what it sees as a rogue province.From increased mortgage costs to new green technology investments, the economic...