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TSMC's U.S. push and chaos at 'iPhone city'

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

8 December 2022
From left, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles, Foreign Minister Penny Wong, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speak to reporters Tuesday.
International relations

U.S. to expand Australia military footprint with eye on Taiwan

Canberra will propose more trilateral exercises at 2-plus-2 meeting with Japan

8 December 2022
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Most read in 2022

TSMC founder Morris Chang says globalization 'almost dead'

Chip veteran's comments come as Apple, AMD cheer shift of production to U.S.

8 December 2022
Sherry Lee, Editor-in-Chief of The Reporter, was on the founding team in 2015, after working for a decade at Taiwan's CommonWealth Magazine. (Photo by Jordyn Haime)
Media & Entertainment

Taiwan's nonprofit news outlet cuts through island's media noise

The Reporter grabs 119 awards with crowdfunding business model

4 December 2022
Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly arrives for the first day of the meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Bucharest.
Indo-Pacific

Canada ready to 'challenge' China, increase Indo-Pacific role: minister

Ottawa eyes more intelligence sharing with Tokyo, says Joly

2 December 2022
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, left, apologizes to supporters after her party lost big in the local elections on Nov. 26.
The Nikkei View

Taiwan's ruling DPP needs soul-searching after election loss

Tsai's party must work with rivals to refine policies toward China and economy

30 November 2022
Morning rush hour in Taiwan's capital Taipei. The island is home to the world's largest contract chip maker TSMC.
Economy

Taiwan cuts GDP growth forecasts on weakening exports

Predictions for this year and next downgraded as consumer demand falters

29 November 2022
Kuomintang Chairman Eric Chu and President Tsai Ing-wen, leader of the Democratic Progressive Party until its drubbing in local elections on Nov. 26. (Source photos by Kyodo and Getty Images)
Taiwan elections

Taiwan's KMT has a mountain to climb for 2024 presidential race

Local poll wins don't necessarily indicate changed public attitude toward China

29 November 2022
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen announces her resignation as party chairwoman of the Democratic Progressive Party in Taipei on Nov. 26.
Taiwan elections

Taiwan's Tsai quits as party leader after heavy local election losses

Opposition KMT retakes major cities in string of victories on Saturday

27 November 2022
The ruling DPP, led by Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, left, is lagging behind Eric Chu's opposition KMT in the run-up to Saturday's local elections. (Source photos by Reuters) 
Taiwan elections

Taiwan's local elections kick off: 5 things to know

Opposition KMT expected to win big, but not over its pro-China position

26 November 2022
A Taipei cybersecurity conference in September. The island was the target of 1.4 billion cyberattacks between September 2019 and August 2020, according to the National Institute for Defense Studies.
Taiwan tensions

China intensifies disinformation, cyberattacks on Taiwan: report

Beijing's campaign focuses on cognitive warfare, Japanese think tank says

26 November 2022
Commuters at Ximen subway station in Taipei during rush hour: Many younger Taiwanese are eager to lower the voting age.
Taiwan elections

Uphill fight likely for Taiwan's referendum to lower voting age

Democratic island falls behind others in region in enfranchising young voters

25 November 2022
Kong Xuanyou, China's ambassador to Japan, says that Chinese companies are too embedded in global supply chains for the U.S. to decouple its economy from his country's. (Photo by Ryotaro Sato)
International relations

U.S. can't decouple from China, says Beijing's ambassador to Tokyo

Kong Xuanyou says readjusting supply chains for security reasons 'not easy'

24 November 2022
Since the 2019 pro-democracy protests, Twitter has played a vital role for the Hong Kong people to share information with the outside world. (Source photos by AP and Reuters) 
Politics

Twitter, Meta layoffs spur political safeguard fears across Asia

Authoritarian regimes could strengthen grip on social media platforms

23 November 2022
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen speaks at a campaign rally on Nov. 12 in Taipei ahead of the upcoming mayoral election.
Taiwan elections

Taiwan's Tsai faces tough battle in local elections

Ruling DPP's strong security stance against China dwarfed by domestic issues

22 November 2022
Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe, front, leaves a meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on Nov. 22.
US-China tensions

China, U.S. defense chiefs meet in Cambodia amid Taiwan tensions

Austin raises 'dangerous' aircraft behavior in pair's second meeting this year

22 November 2022
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Philippines on Nov. 21.
Your Week in Asia

Taiwan local elections, Harris in Philippines, ASEAN defense ministers meeting

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

20 November 2022
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US-China tensions

U.S. kept quiet on warship transit of Taiwan Strait before Biden met Xi

Unannounced voyage likely attempt to avoid friction with Beijing before summit

20 November 2022
Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera, a famous Buddhist temple and sightseeing spot. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
Travel & Leisure

Japan stymied as high flight, hotel costs block Taiwan tourists

With the popular destination out of reach, many travelers look to Europe

19 November 2022
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's top contract chipmaker, is expected to benefit from the incentives.
Semiconductors

Taiwan looks to boost its chipmakers with sweeter tax breaks

TSMC and others stand to gain from credits for R&D and capital spending

18 November 2022
Chipmakers like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. are adjusting spending plans as a chip shortage swings to a glut.
Semiconductors

Chipmakers trim spending by billions as COVID boom fades

Cost-saving could be tough for likes of TSMC and Intel amid race to build plants

17 November 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden shake hands at their meeting in Bali on Nov. 14. The leaders met face-to-face for the first time on the sidelines of the G-20 summit. 
The Nikkei View

Biden and Xi must keep talking for the sake of the world

Peace in Asia demands that China rule out use of force over Taiwan

16 November 2022
Xi Jinping, center, inspects the Central Military Commission joint operations command center on Nov. 8: To impress Xi, it is possible that commanders are exaggerating their preparedness for war.
Opinion

Xi Jinping is not looking to go to war over Taiwan anytime soon

Little sign Chinese leader is accelerating invasion preparations

16 November 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G-20 leaders' summit in Bali, Indonesia, on Nov. 14.
US-China tensions

Xi told Biden that China rejects nuclear war in Ukraine

Wang Yi says Chinese leader raised use of anti-secession law on Taiwan

15 November 2022
A couple kiss at the annual Taiwan Pride parade in Taipei on Oct. 29. This year's march marked the 20th edition and the first to be held in person in three years due to the pandemic.
Life

For many, being Taiwanese means being pro-LGBTQ+

Local attitude contrasts with Beijing's homophobia

14 November 2022