Taiwan

Explore our coverage of Taiwan’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video


Leaders

Countering China’s diplomatic coup

China has turned much of the global south against Taiwan. That could be laying the ground for forced unification

International

China’s stunning new campaign to turn the world against Taiwan 

Seventy countries have recently backed “all Chinese efforts” to take the island

Asia

China is infiltrating Taiwan’s armed forces

And Taiwan is struggling to deal with the growing number of spies

Asia

Why Taiwanese youth complain of becoming “housing slaves”

A new generation is questioning the value of homeownership

Asia

Taiwan’s political drama is paralysing its government

Domestic dysfunction plays right into China’s hands

China

Fresh doubts about China’s ability to invade Taiwan

How corruption in the PLA is changing the calculations of analysts

The World Ahead China in 2025

The South China Sea could become a major flashpoint in 2025

South-East Asian nations are pushing back against China

Business

TSMC walks a geopolitical tightrope

Taiwan’s giant chipmaker must balance demands from America, China and home

China

China makes love and war with Taiwan

The government in Beijing tests the armed forces—and its own messaging

Asia

China is using an “anaconda strategy” to squeeze Taiwan

Taiwan’s navy commander warns that his forces are increasingly strained

Asia

Taiwan is trying to learn from the wars in Gaza and Ukraine

Could it repel a potential Chinese invasion?