Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai speaks with Nikkei Asia in an interview in Taipei. (Photo: Taiwan's Executive Yuan)
Interview

Taiwan's premier pushes $100bn economic reform, unfazed by opposition

Cho Jung-tai aims to capitalize on investor wariness of China

25 July 2024
Members of the media report near the shore as Typhoon Gaemi approaches in Keelung, Taiwan, on July 24.
Natural disasters

Typhoon Gaemi strengthens as it nears Taiwan, military on standby

War games curtailed, flights scrapped and financial markets suspended

24 July 2024
Taiwanese chip and tech are being buffeted by political uncertainty in the U.S. as the presidential election approaches.
Technology

Taiwan tech stocks hit as Biden drops out of U.S. race

Analysts say high valuations and political uncertainty are increasing volatility

22 July 2024
Soldiers handle their guns during last year's Han Kuang drills in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The Defense Ministry is seeking to make the exercises more closely resemble real-world combat scenarios.
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan starts annual defense drills with emphasis on realistic combat

New administration revamps exercises as China cranks up pressure

22 July 2024
A Taiwanese fishing boat sets sail to Taiping Island, Taiwan's sole holding in the disputed Spratly Islands, in protest against a tribunal's ruling on the South China Sea on July 20, 2016. 
Opinion

The tragic cost of Taiwan's silence on its South China Sea claims

Pressure from Washington undermines Taiwan's sovereignty and self-advocacy

22 July 2024
A diesel-power locomotive drives through Taiwan's Alishan Forest Railway on July 2. (Photo by Tsukasa Hadano) 
Travel & Leisure

Taiwan's scenic Alishan Railway resumes service to wide acclaim

New luxury cars add to buzz around historic route dating back to Japanese rule

20 July 2024
The Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel Sagami took part in the joint exercise. (Japan Coast Guard)
Taiwan tensions

China protests Japan-Taiwan joint coast guard drill

Taipei says it conducted search and rescue exercise with Japanese counterpart

19 July 2024
Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung speaks to foreign media in Taipei on July 19. (Photo by Lauly Li)
International relations

Taiwan to go global with 'New Southbound Fund,' foreign minister says

Top diplomat seeks cooperative tech investment and a 'democracy supply chain'

19 July 2024
Chinese mobile technology company Huawei has filed a lawsuit against Taiwanese mobile chip maker MediaTek in a Chinese court, alleging patent infringement. (Photo sources by AP and Reuters)
Technology

Huawei sues Taiwan's MediaTek over alleged patent infringement

Licensing is increasingly important revenue source for Chinese company

19 July 2024
TSMC is enjoying a tailwind from the AI boom, but faces capacity constraints and rising cost pressures.
Semiconductors

TSMC says AI chip constraints to last through 2025

CEO confirms chipmaker is exploring new packaging method as net profit surges

18 July 2024
U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump has suggested Taiwan should "pay us for defense" and is expected to pose challenges for Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te. (Source photos by Reuters)
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan braces for transactional Trump after 'pay for defense' remark

Experts see pressure to lift military budget, risk of becoming China bargaining chip

18 July 2024
Tighter U.S. restrictions on exporting chip technology to China could be a big blow to companies like Tokyo Electron and ASML.
Semiconductors

Chip stocks tumble on fears of China tech curbs, Trump's Taiwan remarks

TSMC, Tokyo Electron, Nvidia decline in global tech sell-off

18 July 2024
Donald Trump chose Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance to be his vice presidential running mate.
Opinion

J.D. Vance pick as Trump VP signals support for Taiwan over Ukraine

Ohio senator's China views line up with foreign policy thinkers that prioritize Asia

17 July 2024
Johnny Liu, the president of Chief Telecom, one of Taiwan's top data center operators, says all aspects of data centers will need significant upgrades to meet the requirements of AI servers. (Photo by Chungi Chen)
Supply Chain

AI needs 'entirely new' infrastructure, says Taiwan's Chief Telecom

Leading data center operator eyes demand in Southeast Asia as supply chains shift

17 July 2024
Containers are offloaded from the freighter Alula Express at South Korea's Busan Newport International Terminal, one of the largest container ports in the world.
Economy

Developing Asia's growth revised up by ADB as tech exports grow

Regional lender keeps forecasts for ASEAN economies, China, India unchanged

17 July 2024
Spurred by geopolitical tension and supply snags, governments are ramping up semiconductor production.
Opinion

Chips will stay in Asia even as West seeks to go back to the future

U.S., Europe face challenges reducing semiconductor dependency on Asia

17 July 2024
One leg of the project envisions electric bus routes optimized based on passenger reservation data. (Itochu)
Technology

Japan's Itochu to bring AI bus optimization to Taiwan smart city

Trading house prepares pilot programs, angling for slice of government investment

13 July 2024
Weng Hsiao-ling, a lawmaker from the main opposition Kuomintang, explains her plans to change the way the Constitutional Court functions on July 11. (Taiwan Foreign Correspondents' Club photo)
Politics

Taiwan opposition seeks top court rule change as key decisions loom

Call to lift minimum number of judges raises concerns over bench's ability to function

12 July 2024
Among Taiwan's leading tech suppliers, Asustek Computer logged a 21.5% jump in sales. (Photo by Hideaki Ryugen)
Technology

Taiwan tech suppliers thrive on AI servers in June

Computers show signs of a rebound, while iPhone-linked sales slide

12 July 2024
Taiwan's newly appointed Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung, left, stands with President-elect Lai Ching-te in April, ahead of Lai's inauguration. Lin is working to rev up Taipei's economic diplomacy, officials say. (Photo by AFP/Jiji)
International relations

Taiwan foreign minister steps up economic diplomacy under China pressure

Lin Chia-lung aims to establish overseas industrial zones, insiders say

11 July 2024
The Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong in April 2023: The warship passed close to the Philippines on its way to drills in the Pacific, Taiwan's defense minister said on July 10. (Handout via Reuters)
South China Sea

Chinese carrier passes near Philippines on way to drills: Taiwan

Shandong, J-16 fighters and H-6 bombers head to western Pacific

10 July 2024
Offshore wind turbines in the Taiwan Strait. The island is looking to increase its use of renewable energy to feed rapidly growing demand for power.  
Supply Chain

Taiwan's top power cable maker ventures into offshore wind

Walsin Lihwa sees opportunity in island's shift to renewable energy

8 July 2024
Image of J-31B made public by Shenyang Aircraft Industry Group. (Photo taken from the company's social media account)
Defense

China develops new stealth aircraft likely to be deployed on carriers

J-31B expected to raise People's Liberation Army's fighting capabilities

8 July 2024
Cheng Wen-tsan, left, at 2021 ceremony in Taipei. Cheng, head of the Straits Exchange Foundation, is under investigation for bribery.
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan probes official who deals with China over bribery suspicions

Prosecutors seek to detain Cheng Wen-tsan, head of Straits Exchange Foundation

6 July 2024
Filipino guard Dwight Ramos, right, played in the Japan Professional Basketball League's  Asia Rising Star game. The league is working to expand its fan base in the region. (© B.League)
Sports

Japan basketball league shoots for fans in Philippines and rest of Asia

Taiwan chipmaker TSMC's plant offers opportunity for Kumamoto team

6 July 2024