Taiwan

Nikkei Asia won prizes for its coverage of Asia's "tech underclass" and for its cover image on the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Announcements

Nikkei Asia wins five prizes at WAN-IFRA Asia awards

Judges recognize coronavirus pandemic coverage, photography and U.S.-China feature

23 May 2022
Liu An Tang, a Chinese herbal medicine shop in Taipei, has been struggling to keep up with demand for ingredients used in NRICM 101, a COVID treatment. (Photo by Lauly Li)
Coronavirus

Chinese medicine shortage hits Taiwan as omicron surges

Ingredient prices soar as residents rush to get hold of treatment

22 May 2022
Semiconductors, a critical component in products ranging from cars to smartphones, are one of Taiwan's most important industries.
Politics

Taiwan sets 12-year prison term for stealing tech secrets

Taipei bolsters protection of critical semiconductor industry

20 May 2022
The center object in this satellite photo is believed to be a model of an advanced-radar-equipped plane of Japan's Self-Defense Forces. (Photo by 2022Planet Labs PBC)
Indo-Pacific

Satellite photos suggest China training to attack Japan's aircraft

Exclusive: SDF's early warning system seen as target in case of Taiwan contingency

20 May 2022
Taiwanese soldiers hold rifles during a training session at a camp base in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on March 25.
International relations

U.S. Congress weighs plan to finance Taiwan weapon purchases

American lawmakers increasingly concerned about potential China invasion

19 May 2022
Investigators gather outside the Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods in the U.S. state of California on May 15 after a fatal shooting. (Leonard Ortiz/The Orange County Register via AP)
Society

Shooting at U.S. church with Taiwanese members leaves 1 dead, 5 hurt

California authorities detain suspect, look into hate crime motive

16 May 2022
Taiwan cloud-kitchen operator JustKitchen wants to be the item of choice on the menu of Southeast Asian food delivery rivals. (Photo courtesy of JustKitchen)
Interview

Taiwan's JustKitchen takes on Grab in ASEAN cloud-kitchen race

Startup eyes Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand with mobile app, food delivery

16 May 2022
Tsai Ing-wen visits army reservist troop in Nanshipu on March 12: Their training is likely insufficient in the event of an all-out Chinese invasion.
Opinion

Ukraine war is motivating Taiwan to better secure its own future

Implications of successful resistance to Russia sure to give Beijing something to worry about

13 May 2022
COSCO must steer a course through Beijing's growing confrontations with developed democracies, while still serving global trade in which China is central to both supply and demand.
Business Spotlight

COSCO: China's shipping giant expands its global influence

From Taiwan to Greece, state-owned group with military links is enmeshed in world trade

13 May 2022
A man gets a COVID test at a newly open drive-through COVID venue in Taipei on May 4
Coronavirus

Taiwan's record COVID rates fail to slow drive to open up

Tsai administration faces down critics as it deals with lockdown fatigue

11 May 2022
The Taiwan Pavilion in the World Expo Park in Shanghai in 2010 and an illustration of the World Expo 2025 in Osaka. (Source image by AP and Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition)
Technology

Taiwan beats exclusion from World Expo with Tokyo startup

Island uses new corporate vehicle to raise profile, counter China at Osaka event in 2025

11 May 2022
Military helicopters fly near the Taipei 101 building during a rehearsal ahead of National Day celebrations in Taiwan's capital in October 2021.
Tea Leaves

In China's shadow, Taiwanese keep calm and carry on

For Taipei, this is the best and worst of times

11 May 2022
TSMC, the world's biggest contract chipmaker, is planning to raise prices by "single-digit percentages," multiple industry sources say.  
Semiconductors

TSMC plans another price hike amid inflation concerns

Chip titan warns clients of second increase since 2021, citing rising costs

10 May 2022
The Liaoning,  a Chinese navy aircraft carrier, is seen in this photo taken on April 6  by the Japanese Defense Ministry off the southern coast of the Japanese island prefecture of Okinawa. 
International relations

China says it conducted military exercises near Taiwan

Taiwan air force scrambled planes on Friday to warn away Chinese aircraft

9 May 2022
Guests enjoy a meal at the Studio, a private fine dining space in Taipei that serves French and Indian cuisine with special seasonal menus. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Lin)
Business trends

Costs, COVID and labor crunch hit Taiwan's restaurant industry

'Good old days have passed' for dining sector as customer behavior changes

6 May 2022
The Singapore Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large says countries are increasingly taking an issue-by-issue approach to diplomacy, rather than simply aligning themselves with one big power or another.
Interview

ASEAN's Ukraine split shows desire for space between powers: envoy

Singapore's Chan Heng Chee says neither West nor China should take others for granted

6 May 2022
A newly opened drive-through COVID test venue in Taipei draws a long line of vehicles. The island has given up on trying to eradicate the virus.
COVID-19 Recovery Index

Taiwan, China tumble in Nikkei COVID Recovery Index amid outbreaks

South Korea ranking soars as infections plunge and mobility curbs ease

5 May 2022
American troops prepare to fire Stinger missiles from an armored vehicle during a drill. The U.S. agreed to deliver 250 of the missiles to Taiwan by 2026.
Indo-Pacific

Taiwan faces delays in U.S. arms deliveries due to Ukraine war

Likely postponement of howitzers and Stingers impacts Taipei's defense strategy

4 May 2022
Taiwanese troops demonstrate a dual-mount Stinger missile system in Taipei on August 11, 2005. The missiles' effectiveness in Ukraine has put them in high demand.
International relations

Taiwan presses U.S. regarding risk of Stinger missile delays

Demand heats up for weapons that have kept Russian aircraft at bay in Ukraine

3 May 2022
KKday CEO Ming Chen says Asia's travel industry may not be prepared to deal with staff shortages as economies reopen borders to travel. (Photo by Sayumi Take)
Interview

Travel startup KKday sees staff shortage in Asia's tourism revival

CEO expects weak yen to lure visitors to Japan as region opens up toward summer

2 May 2022
The guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd transits the Taiwan Strait in August 2021.  (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy)
Indo-Pacific

U.S. holds high-level talks with U.K. over threat to Taiwan: FT

White House consults European allies over how to deter China

1 May 2022
Weak domestic consumption in Taiwan is dragging down economic growth. 
Economy

Taiwan GDP growth slows to 3.06% in Q1 on weak consumption

Exports remain strong, logging growth of 23.5%

28 April 2022
U.S. companies have dominated chip design even as they have outsourced fabrication. Now Taiwanese players are starting to encroach on this turf.
Semiconductors

Taiwan's rise as chip design hub threatens U.S. dominance

Proximity to TSMC helps MediaTek and compatriots take 4 slots on top 10 list

28 April 2022
Demonstrators in Taipei protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
International relations

Half of Taiwanese don't believe U.S. would send troops if China invades

Negative views double from October as response to Ukraine war stirs doubts: poll

27 April 2022
Taiwan's AU Optronics will face a weaker market for LCD panels in the second quarter due to the fallout from the war in Ukraine. (Photo by Cheng Ting-Fang)
Electronics

Taiwan LCD maker AUO's profit plunges 56% as inflation cools demand

Q1 earnings slammed by weaker consumer confidence and falling panel prices

26 April 2022