Taiwan

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks at the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday; Taiwanese air force pilots run pass an armed U.S.-made F-16V fighter at a base in Chiayi, southern Taiwan, on January 5. (Source photos by AP and AFP/Jiji) 
International relations

U.S., Taiwan set to hold strategic dialogue this month: sources

Washington plans to prioritize sale of arms to counter China landing operation

13 June 2022
China's Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 12.
US-China tensions

China's Wei slams U.S. 'smears,' Taiwan independence 'delusion'

Defense chief tells Shangri-La crowd that Biden's Indo-Pacific strategy creates conflict

12 June 2022
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks during a plenary session at the 19th International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 11.
US-China tensions

U.S. policy on Taiwan hasn't changed, but China's has: Austin

Defense chief rules out 'Asian NATO;' warns of Beijing's 'growing coercion'

11 June 2022
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#techAsia

Supply chain stability and greener ride hailing

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

10 June 2022
TSMC Chairman Mark Liu speaks during a livestream of the Taiwanese chipmaker's annual shareholders meeting on June 8. (Photo by Cheng Ting-Fang) 
Semiconductors

TSMC says U.S. plant construction 'more costly' than expected

Taiwan chip titan assures revenue to grow up to 30% in 2022 amid market slowdown

8 June 2022
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis spoke with Nikkei Asia in Tokyo on June 7.  (Photo by Masayuki Terasawa)
Interview

Lithuania minister urges EU countries to leave China's '17+1' bloc

Top diplomat on mission to find trading partners to replace Beijing

7 June 2022
The government of Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, right, was said to be concerned by recent comments by U.S. President Joe Biden that Washington would be willing to respond to any potential Chinese invasion of the island. (Source photos by AP and Reuters) 
Indo-Pacific

Biden's bombshell shows U.S. more committed to Taiwan than ever

Analysts and officials say remarks indicate strong response to any China move

6 June 2022
People dine outdoors at a restaurant during the Dragon Boat Festival, the first public holiday in the city since the lifting of the lockdown for the COVID-19 outbreak, in Shanghai on June 3.
Your Week in Asia

More reopening in Shanghai, Japan opens to tourists, Singapore security summit

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

5 June 2022
People gather to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of Beijing's Tiananmen crackdown in Taipei.
Hong Kong security law

Taiwan carries the torch of Tiananmen as Hong Kong is silenced

Hundreds in Taipei mark the bloody incident 33 years ago

5 June 2022
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Podcast

Asia Stream: Human Rights in Xinjiang: The U.N.'s China Compromise

Controversy and criticism of China are mounting as the world takes a hard look at the situation the Uyghur minority faces in Xinjiang

4 June 2022
Passengers at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi: Vietnam has stripped away many of its COVID-19 rules, including travel restrictions.
COVID-19 Recovery Index

Vietnam, Philippines jump up COVID Recovery Index after easing rules

Cambodia and South Korea lead Asia while Taiwan slips to 113th place

3 June 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden at a news conference in Tokyo on May 23.
Biden's Asia policy

Biden's Taiwan comments a dual warning for Beijing and Taipei

U.S. seeks to lower cross-strait tensions ahead of delicate political season

3 June 2022
A medical worker rests at a drive-through test site in Taipei during mid-May. Taiwan has reported more than 2 million coronavirus cases to date. 
Coronavirus

Taiwan's COVID success story hits snag with shift to reopening

Taipei committed to easing border controls even as cases reach all-time highs

2 June 2022
People walk near the Taipei 101 building in Taipei.
Trade

U.S., Taiwan open talks on digital trade and environment in June

Separate initiative from Indo-Pacific framework formed with China in mind

2 June 2022
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee subcommittee on defense in Washington on May 3.
Interview

U.S. willing to expand military aid to Taiwan: defense secretary

Austin sees China-Solomons security pact as a 'concerning precedent' for region

1 June 2022
The European Union is set to upgrade economic ties with Taiwan -- home to major semiconductor companies such as TSMC. (Source photos by Shinya Sawai and Reuters) 
International relations

Taiwan, EU to boost economic ties to secure chip availability

Both sides focus on supply chain resilience in light of Ukraine war and COVID

1 June 2022
Outnumbered by Chinese forces in the South China Sea, the U.S. is working on its game plan for a potential invasion of Taiwan by Beijing in the near future. It hopes to call on treaty allies Japan and Australia for support.
The Big Story

All for one: U.S. enlists its Asian allies in defense of Taiwan

Washington fears a possible Chinese invasion by 2027. It will need all the help it can get

1 June 2022
Denso is a major supplier to Toyota Motor. In addition to some of the world's largest automakers, Japan is home to a wide array of suppliers that support the auto industry.
Automobiles

Taiwan targets Japan's auto industry after electronics, chip deals

Foxconn and TSMC seek partners to reach ambitious EV-related visions

1 June 2022
As LGBT+ communities in Asia prepare to celebrate Pride Month in June, the picture of gains and regression in their battle for recognition and rights is mixed.
Asia Insight

LGBT+ rights in Asia: Small steps forward and big steps back

Biggest setback in Afghanistan, while Japan inches toward marriage equality

31 May 2022
A logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. at its headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan: Semiconductor sanctions require commitment from only a handful of companies.
Opinion

Sanction semiconductors to deter China's Taiwan ambitions

China spends more on microchips than crude oil

30 May 2022
A screenshot from Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning YouTube site showing an instructor teaching the Chinese language.
International relations

Taiwan makes soft power grab for Europe's Mandarin learners

Push comes as China's Confucius Institutes face global headwinds

30 May 2022
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, and U.S. President Joe Biden at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo on May 23.
Politics

Kishida's approval rating peaks after Biden summit: Nikkei poll

More than 90% feel Japan needs to prepare for Taiwan emergency

30 May 2022
Anthony Albanese, Joe Biden, Fumio Kishida and Narendra Modi at the Prime Minister's Office of Japan in Tokyo on May 24: The Quad's moment of truth has arrived.
Opinion

Biden's empty Taiwan rhetoric reveals Quad's core weakness

Group will have to move fast if it is to maintain status quo in the Indo-Pacific

25 May 2022
A graduate of the U.S. Naval War College, Tom Shugart served for more than 25 years in the U.S. Navy as a submarine officer. He has been in his current position since 2020. (Photo courtesy of CNAS).
Interview

China tests missile targeting for specific planes: CNAS' Shugart

Mock-ups in Xinjiang may be a message to Japan over Senkaku Islands

25 May 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on May 23.
Biden's Asia policy

Biden's Taiwan comment sparks uncertainty over 'strategic ambiguity'

Third statement by president on island defense not dismissed as a gaffe

24 May 2022