Politics

Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's ruling DPP on stage with a candidate for the legislative council elections in Taipei, Taiwan, in Dec. 2023. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
Taiwan elections

Taiwan's Lai faces tough road ahead after historic election win

DPP's loss of legislative majority means president-elect may struggle to pass bills

14 January 2024
Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party won the presidency in Saturday's election, an outcome Beijing did not want to see. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
Taiwan elections

China says DPP 'cannot represent' Taiwan after Lai's election win

Beijing's official statement follows Xi's comment on unification as 'inevitable'

14 January 2024
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te, of the Democratic Progressive Party, attends a rally in Taipei after his victory in the Jan. 13 election. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
Taiwan elections

Lai Ching-te wins 3rd straight Taiwan presidential poll for ruling DPP

China-skeptic Lai vows to continue the policies of incumbent Tsai Ing-wen

13 January 2024
A migrant worker dismantles scaffolding at a construction site in Beijing. 
Society

In China, deletion of migrant worker film sparks anger

'Working Like This for 30 Years' documentary contradicts Beijing's economic narrative

13 January 2024
Chinese electric-vehicle makers like BYD have been stepping up exports.
Electric cars in China

China moves NEV target forward to 45% of auto sales by 2027

Electric cars gain ground faster than expected in world's biggest market

13 January 2024
China's foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, seen here in a file photo, announced the agreement.
Myanmar Crisis

Myanmar military, armed ethnic groups agree to truce, China says

Fighting has continued to rage despite ceasefire reached in December

13 January 2024
During the three-day New Year holiday, China recorded over 1.72 million inbound and outbound trips a day.
Caixin

China relaxes visa rules for foreign travelers to boost economy

Beijing wants to encourage more visitors for business, study and tourism

12 January 2024
Taiwan’s presidential candidate Ko Wen-je speaks to the foreign media in Taipei on Jan. 12. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
Taiwan elections

Taiwan's 'third force' candidate seeks to balance U.S., China ties

Presidential hopeful Ko Wen-je vows 'no surprises' for Washington, Beijing

12 January 2024
Hong Kong's protests and repression overshadowed Taiwan's last election in 2020, but this time observers say the clampdown on the city is mostly a non-issue for voters. (NIKKEI montage/Source photos by AP and Hiroki Endo)
Taiwan elections

Sway of Hong Kong oppression on Taiwan's elections fades

After playing key role in 2020, former U.K. colony's democracy fight seen in 'past tense'

12 January 2024
A man looks at a wall filled with signatures, at a protest site in the northeastern state of Manipur, India on July 22, 2023.
Politics

Human Rights Watch slams democracies for 'double standards'

Vietnam, India escaping scrutiny as their international standings grow, group says

12 January 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden sits at his desk in the Oval Office of the White House. The president seeks to manage relations with China ahead of the November elections. (White House photo) 
Taiwan elections

U.S. stays neutral on Taiwan election, with 'no preferred candidate'

Biden administration ready to work with all sides, eyes hung parliament

12 January 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing in June: The trip kickstarted a trend of new joint working groups. (Pool via Reuters)
Opinion

China needs to prove working groups can do more than talk

Forums may yield little more than reduction in tensions with U.S. and EU

11 January 2024
Hou Yu-ih, the presidential candidate of Taiwan's main opposition party Kuomintang (KMT), speaks during a campaign rally in Taoyuan on Jan. 6.
Taiwan elections

What would a Kuomintang president mean for Taiwan?

Hou Yu-ih would focus on law and order, build China ties, shift island to right

11 January 2024
Hou Yu-ih, the presidential candidate of the Taiwanese opposition Kuomintang, speaks at a news conference in New Taipei on Jan. 11. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
Taiwan elections

Taiwan opposition candidate vows to boost defenses to deter China

KMT's Hou Yu-ih says he won't negotiate with Beijing over unification

11 January 2024
Simon Cheng speaks at a rally in London in July 2023. 
11 January 2024
Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill on Jan. 10. (Photo by Ken Moriyasu) 
Taiwan tensions

Ukraine and Gaza wars raise Taiwan risk, former Japan PM says

Taro Aso cites 'broken window' theory that disorder breeds further disorder

11 January 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu attend a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 10. (cnsphoto via Reuters)
International relations

Maldives president meets Xi, woos Chinese tourists amid India spat

Bollywood stars, other Indians urge boycott over island ministers' remarks on Modi

10 January 2024
A rocket lifts off for China's GalaxySpace (Beijing) Technology in March 2022. (Photo from GalaxySpace's SNS)
Aerospace & Defense Industries

China to launch 26,000 satellites, vying with U.S. for space power

Nation hopes to rival StarLink and cover globe with high-speed internet

10 January 2024
Xi Jinping speaks at a National Day parade in Beijing in 2019: The Chinese president has acted to ensure the loyalty of the navy. 
Opinion

Rise of admirals shows Xi's focus on patriotic professionalism

Chinese navy can be expected to put more emphasis on submarine capabilities

10 January 2024
Taiwan will select one of these three men as their next president on Saturday. From left, Ko Wen-je, Lai Ching-te and Hou Yu-ih.(NIKKEI montage/Source photos by AFP/Jiji and Hiroki Endo)
Taiwan elections

Taiwan elections: 5 things to know about the stakes, stances and system

Under China's shadow, island braces for one of Asia's most consequential elections

10 January 2024
Markets see Taiwan's election as one of the most important geopolitical events of 2024. (NIKKEI montage/Source photos by AP and Hiroki Endo)
Taiwan elections

Market players shy away from taking stances on Taiwan election

China is the main factor in poll with major geopolitical implications

10 January 2024
To find solutions to problems and conflicts affecting the entire Earth, both individuals and governments need to improve their communication skills.
The Nikkei View

More dialogue needed to avoid global divisions

Social rifts must be addressed even within democratic countries

10 January 2024
Liu Jianchao, pictured in 2021, heads the Chinese Communist Party's international liaison department and is seen as a leading candidate to become China's next foreign minister. (VCG via Getty Images)
Taiwan elections

China's foreign minister contender seeks peace, including on Taiwan

On U.S. trip, diplomat Liu Jianchao says Beijing is not creating a new world order

10 January 2024
The U.S. and China tried to manage tensions through high-level defense talks ahead of the Taiwanese presidential election slated for Jan. 13. 
Defense

U.S. and China hold defense talks ahead of Taiwan election

Washington 'clear-eyed' about Beijing’s reluctance to engage during crisis

10 January 2024
Bhutanese people queue up to cast votes in the national elections in Deothang, Bhutan on Jan. 9.
Politics

Bhutan opposition party wins election amid economic challenges

Former PM Tshering Tobgay's People's Democratic Party set to form government

10 January 2024