Politics

20 September 2025
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te speaks at a conference titled "Resilient Taiwan for Sustainable Democracy" on Sept. 20 in Taipei. (Taiwan’s Presidential Office)
An event commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei on Aug. 16.
Taiwan tensions

US wades into Taiwan status question and draws KMT backlash

Statement rejecting China's view of WWII documents highlights divide in Taipei

19 September 2025
An autonomous cruise missile developed by Taiwan and Anduril Industries is showcased at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition. (Photo by Tsukasa Hadano)
Defense

Taiwan shows off US defense cooperation with jointly developed missile

Island displays defense tech at expo amid China threat, Trump pressure

19 September 2025
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Taiwan steps up its undersea cable protections as threats grow

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16 September 2025
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, left, did not immediately agree to U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal for a government stake in the chipmaker. (Source photos by Nikkei and Reuters)
Semiconductors

US looks to state-backed TSMC model for Intel turnaround

10% stake aims to strengthen American chipmaker in absence of foundry customers

16 September 2025
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has reshuffled his cabinet ahead of major tests for his government.
Politics

Taiwan's Lai aims to overcome political gridlock after cabinet shakeup

Minister says reshuffle signals economic focus, desire for 'common ground' with opposition

12 September 2025
China's newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, sailed through the Taiwan Strait and into the South China Sea, the Chinese navy said on Sept. 12, as part of its sea trials. (Xinhua via Kyodo) 
Defense

China's newest aircraft carrier transits Taiwan Strait

Ship sails into contested South China Sea as part of trial run

12 September 2025
Eric Chu, chairman of Taiwan's largest opposition party Kuomintang (KMT), makes a speech during celebrations of the party's 130th anniversary in November 2024. He has said he does not plan to run for a third term, although politics watchers are not counting him out.
Politics

KMT seeks next leader as Taiwan's political drama simmers

Internal race highlights opposition party's challenge of calibrating stance on China

6 September 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping is flanked by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as they attend a military parade in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. (Pool/Tass)
International relations

China showcases military muscle as Xi hosts Putin and Kim at parade

World faces 'peace or war' choice, Xi says; guests highlight East-West divide

3 September 2025
Washington has revoked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's authorization to ship key equipment to its main China plant.
3 September 2025
U.K. Secretary of State for Defence John Healey (left) and Japan's Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani right) speaking on board HMS Prince of Wales, docked in Tokyo. (Source photos by Mitsuru Obe)
International relations

UK to deepen 'quasi-alliance' with Japan, but NATO remains priority

London strengthens ties with Tokyo so they can work together in a time of crisis

1 September 2025
U.K. Secretary of State for Defence John Healey speaks in front of Britain's HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier at Tokyo International Cruise Terminal on Aug 29, 2025. (Photo by Takuya Fujisawa)
Interview

UK defense secretary denies reported 'ready to fight' comment on Taiwan

Carrier strike group deployment is 'contribution to regional security' says Healey

29 August 2025
TSMC recently fired several employees for violating rules on obtaining sensitive information related to cutting-edge chips and initiated legal action.
Technology

Taiwan indicts trio for alleged theft of TSMC's 2-nm trade secrets

Case involves former employee of Japan's top chip tool maker Tokyo Electron

28 August 2025
A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is positioned at a park during Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taichung on July 12.
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan to hike 2026 defense budget above 3% of GDP amid US pressure

Premier says plan shows 'concrete determination' to defend sovereignty, security

21 August 2025
A beach near Taiwan's Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant, which was shut down in May. A referendum on Saturday will ask voters whether they think the facility should be reopened. (Anadolu via Getty Images)
Interview

Taiwan needs nuclear restart for security, urges opposition party chief

TPP's Huang seeks 'yes' vote in Saturday referendum on reopening plant

21 August 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15.
Opinion

Trump's pandering to Putin should alarm East Asian allies

Message that military aggression is not taboo is worrying for Japan, South Korea and Taiwan

21 August 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One before his meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Aug. 15. During the flight, he told Fox News that China's Xi Jinping had promised no invasion of Taiwan during the Trump administration.
Taiwan tensions

After Trump quotes Xi on Taiwan, China calls for 'peaceful reunification'

US president said Chinese counterpart vowed no invasion while he is in White House

18 August 2025
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, center left, waves the national flag during the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule in Seoul on Aug. 15. 
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US-South Korea drills, Lee visits Japan, Taiwan nuclear power vote

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17 August 2025
New Zealand's Winston Peters speaks at a meeting of Pacific Islands Forum foreign ministers in Suva, Fiji, on Aug. 14. (Screenshot from the X account of New Zealand's Foreign Ministry) 
Indo-Pacific

New Zealand, Australia speak out against Pacific summit exclusions

Solomon Islands' decision to leave out dialogue partners sparks finger-pointing

14 August 2025
Containers and equipment sit at the Port of Keelung, Taiwan, on Aug. 7, when a 20% U.S tariff on Taiwanese goods took effect.
Trump tariffs

Sting of 20% US tariff inflames Taiwan's domestic political battle

Former trade czar says Taipei should not face 'worse' terms than Asian neighbors

8 August 2025
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele speaks at the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Tonga in August 2024. (Photo by Rurika Imahashi)
International relations

China, US and Taiwan locked out of Pacific Islands Forum meeting

Host Solomon Islands says no PIF dialogue partners to be invited to gathering

7 August 2025
Cheng Hsin-mei, the screenwriter and producer of "Zero Day Attack," says "every layer of Taiwanese society has been infiltrated by China." (Photo by Thompson Chau)
Interview

Taiwan's 'Zero Day Attack' showrunner takes on China taboo

Series premiers locally on Saturday before Japan release on war anniversary

2 August 2025
Xiaohongshu, known as China's Instagram, has more than 300 million active users and is popular among young people in Taiwan.
Taiwan tensions

'China's Instagram' used to steer Taiwan public opinion: Taipei official

Apps such as Xiaohongshu and Douyin collect vast amounts of personal data

31 July 2025
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te attends a coast guard drill in Kaohsiung on June 8.
International relations

Taiwan's Lai faces new Trump test after report of nixed New York stop

Washington apparently denied trip as it engages China in sensitive trade talks

29 July 2025
Ballots on whether to recall up to 31 Kuomintang lawmakers will take place starting July 26, catalyzing a wave of protest against what supporters of progressive President Lai Ching-te see as obstruction by the KMT as it campaigns for closer ties with China. (Illustration by Yoshiko Kawano)
Policy Asia

Taiwan's hot political summer: KMT lawmakers face wave of recall votes

Campaigners aiming to oust opposition incumbents say effort is 'last line of defense'

28 July 2025
Kuomintang (KMT) Chairman Eric Chu, left, makes a speech in Taipei while lawmakers celebrate after the party won recall elections on July 26.
Politics

Taiwan's opposition KMT emerges stronger after fending off recalls

Party claims vindication while ruling DPP faces pressure to compromise

28 July 2025
People vote in a recall election at a polling station in Taipei on July 26. 
Politics

Taiwan voters reject bid to oust China-friendly lawmakers

Result deals blow to President Lai's efforts to push his agenda forward

26 July 2025
Left, a poster advocating the recall movement is laid on the ground at a rally in Taichung. Right, KMT heavyweight and legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu speaks at a rally opposing President Lai Ching-te’s leadership in Taipei on April 26. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Thompson Chau, Han Kuo-yu Facebook)
Politics

Taiwan's KMT faces reckoning as lawmakers confront recall votes

Voters could shift Taipei's political dynamics for ruling government

26 July 2025
Czech Republic President Petr Pavel sits for an interview in Tokyo on July 25. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
Interview

Taiwan crisis would 'immediately affect' Europe: Czech president

Ukraine and Russia should approach ceasefire without preconditions, says Petr Pavel

26 July 2025
Audrey Tang speaks during an interview on July 22 in Tokyo. (Photo by Manami Yamada) 
Technology

Asia's 'peak polarization' is yet to come, says Taiwan's Audrey Tang

Ex-digital minister says AI can help bridge divides but warns of 'techno-solutionism'

23 July 2025