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

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?