Taiwan

Foxconn Chairman Young Liu lays out the company's EV strategy at its annual tech day in Taipei on Oct. 18. (Photo by Cheng Ting-Fang)
Automobiles

Foxconn to expand EV production in Thailand and U.S.

Chairman says electric car assembly will remain outside China for now

18 October 2022
A screen displays a map of locations around Taiwan where China's military conducted major exercises in August, at an exhibition in Beijing ahead of the Communist Party Congress.
China's party congress

Taiwan rebuffs Xi's 'unification' vow, demands CCP stop 'coercion'

'We firmly reject one country, two systems,' Tsai spokesman says

16 October 2022
On special Pokemon-themed flights, the Pikachu character can be found everywhere. Redecorating the exterior of the plane is estimated to have cost 100 million yen. (Photo courtesy of Scoot)
Travel & Leisure

Singapore's Scoot counts on Pikachu Jet for recovery

Low-cost carrier increases flights to Japan and Taiwan to cover China loss

15 October 2022
People shelter inside a subway station in Kyiv, Ukraine, during a Russian missile attack. Such scenes have spurred Japanese politicians to pursue the building of more bomb shelters.
Taiwan tensions

Japan eyes more bomb shelters in Okinawa as Taiwan tensions rise

Study to look into building evacuation facilities on southernmost Sakishima islands

14 October 2022
Okinawan officials are promoting Naha Airport as an international freight hub for Asia.
Transportation

Seafood, other Okinawa exports to catch resumed flights to Taiwan

Logistics group Yamato will use cargo holds on China Airlines planes for airfreight

14 October 2022
TSMC shares tumbled and Naya Technology warned of weak China demand on Oct. 11, days after the U.S. unveiled new curbs on the Chinese chip sector. (Source photos by AP and screenshot from Nanya's website)  
Semiconductors

TSMC shares fall 8.3% after U.S. steps up China chip curbs

DRAM maker Nanya Tech says market 'unexpectedly terrible,' flags weak China demand

13 October 2022
Staff members walk past shops at Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport. On Thursday, Taiwan will effectively reopen to global tourism. (File photo by Reuters)
Travel & Leisure

Taiwan eyes economic, political boost with reopening

Restaurants and hotels look eagerly toward recovery after long pandemic

12 October 2022
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen delivers her national day speech in Taipei on Oct. 10. She linked cross-strait tensions with other friction points across the region, as well as the Ukraine war.
Politics

Taiwan's Tsai warns China against conflict, touts defense buildup

'We will not leave anything to fate,' president says in national day speech

10 October 2022
Japan will accept general travelers into the country from Tuesday for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, permitting visa-free entry for visitors from 68 countries and regions. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
Your Week in Asia

China 20th Party Congress, Japan resumes visa-free travel, BTS concert

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

9 October 2022
Tsai's government promotes the New Southbound Policy, which encourages manufacturers to invest and set up factories in Southeast Asia. (Source photos by AP) 
International relations

Taiwanese companies in China flocking to Southeast Asia: survey

Shift indicates potential importance of President Tsai's New Southbound Policy

8 October 2022
Chinese troops hold a banner reading, "You've crossed the border, please go back," in Ladakh, India, in May 2013: An incremental, salami-slicing approach of bulletless aggression has come at little international cost.
Opinion

China's expansionism creeps along as West distracted by Ukraine

India retreats further into own territory with Himalayan buffer-zone pullbacks

7 October 2022
Taoyuan mayor Cheng Wen-tsan is seen as a strong candidate to become Taiwan's next premier. Some speculate he may run for president one day. (Photo by Cheng Ting-Fang)
Taiwan tensions

China blockade unlikely, says Taiwan president's confidant

Taoyuan mayor says such a move would also hurt Beijing as it relies on Taiwanese tech

7 October 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the 2022 Summer White House Internship class in the Rose Garden of the White House on Aug. 10. 
Indo-Pacific

Young Americans oppose increasing U.S. troop numbers in Asia

Survey shows 18 to 29-year-olds feel presence of forces increases war risk

7 October 2022
The exterior of the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), a venue in Bangkok that is being renovated to welcome APEC leaders in November.
Interview

APEC chief says Russia, U.S., China, Taiwan can work together

Sustainable growth, support for SMEs among areas for cooperation

6 October 2022
The U.S.-led "Chip 4" initiative includes Japan, Taiwan and South Korea, but Taipei is worried about its impact on its flagship semiconductor industry.
Semiconductors

Taiwan vows to safeguard interests amid U.S.-led 'Chip 4' talks

Senior Taiwanese official says full decoupling from China is difficult

5 October 2022
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Taiwan tensions

U.S. could break Chinese blockade of Taiwan: Navy commander

Beijing isolating island via military drills hard to counter, defense official warns

5 October 2022
Samsung Electronics is betting big on advanced semiconductor production, vowing to more than triple output of cutting-edge chips by 2027.
Semiconductors

Samsung says it will more than triple advanced chip output by 2027

South Korean giant aims to catch rival TSMC in race for foundry market share

4 October 2022
Does China have a coherent strategy and timeline for Taiwan unification? U.S. experts had diverse views.
Indo-Pacific

China has no clear road map for Taiwan unification: U.S. experts

Analysts in CSIS survey split on Beijing's internal deadline for possible attack

4 October 2022
The resilience displayed by Southeast Asian stocks contrasts sharply with North Asian peers, which are susceptible to trade and dependent on China.
Market Spotlight

ASEAN stocks calm investors despite turmoil in other regions

Emerging markets rebound as economies reopen, but China still weighs on Asia

3 October 2022
Military personnel stand next to anti-ship and air-to-air missiles at Taiwan's Hualien Air Base on Aug. 17.
Taiwan tensions

Japan risks security lapses in Taiwan crisis, lacking formal ties

Sharing intelligence via U.S. crucial for improving coordination

1 October 2022
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Philippine counterpart Jose Faustino speak to reporters about plans to enhance defense cooperation. (Photo by Ryo Nakamura)
International relations

U.S., Philippines pivot to closer defense ties with eye on Taiwan

Defense chiefs Austin and Faustino discuss maritime security, intel sharing

30 September 2022
Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan are opening their pandemic-shut borders to kickstart growth. (Source photos by Getty Images and Ken Kobayashi)
Coronavirus

Hong Kong, Japan eye rebound after ending COVID travel curbs

Shaky growth in China and worldwide dim hopes for post-pandemic bounce

29 September 2022
The annual Taiwan pro-independence march on Sept. 17 started in front of the Chinese Consulate in New York on 12th Avenue and finished at Union Square. (Photo courtesy of Taiwanese American Association of New York)
Taiwan tensions

Taiwanese Americans split on views, emotions as tensions rise

As youth shift from 'Chinese' identity, elders hope for pragmatic solutions

24 September 2022
Foxconn’s initial investment in this newly-formed electric vehicle joint venture will be $1.75 million and it will take 40% of the shares. (Photo courtesy of Indika Energy)
Technology

Foxconn forms Indonesian JV for EV and battery manufacturing

Taiwanese group partners with coal miner Indika Energy in diversification push

23 September 2022
People at Taipei Songshan Airport. The reopening of Taiwan's borders without draconian COVID curbs is a pressing issue for most companies on the island. (File photo by Reuters)
Coronavirus

Taiwan set to ditch quarantine restrictions for arrivals

Government says it aims to end most curbs from around Oct. 13

22 September 2022