Politics

Police stand guard outside of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association after a name-changing ceremony in Taipei in January 2017.
Opinion

Japan must tread carefully in lining up with U.S. and Taiwan

Securitization of economic policy toward China will come with real costs

7 March 2023
Kevin McCarthy, left, a California Republican who became speaker in January, had said last summer that he intended to visit Taiwan and President Tsai Ing-wen, right, if elected to the leadership post.  (Source photos by Reuters)
Taiwan tensions

McCarthy to meet Taiwan's Tsai in U.S. to avoid China's ire

Meeting to be in California, with president also due to speak at Reagan Library

7 March 2023
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, second from right, stands with Paraguay President Mario Abdo Benitez, second from left, during a forum in Taipei on Feb. 15. Paraguay is one of the few remaining countries to recognize Taiwan's government.
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan's unofficial diplomacy gains as democracies sour on China

Foreign minister Wu's recent visit to U.S. unimaginable just a few years ago

28 February 2023
Two F-15 jets from the Japanese Self-Defense Force fly in formation with four U.S. Air Force F-16 fighters during a bilateral exercise. (Joint Staff of the Japanese Self-Defense Force via AP)
Taiwan tensions

Japan could lose 144 fighter jets in Taiwan crisis: simulation

U.S.-Japanese alliance would prevent Chinese takeover but at a high cost

24 February 2023
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has served two terms and leaves office in around a year's time. Her successor will face tense relations with Taiwan's giant neighbor across the strait. (Source photo by AFP/Jiji) 
Taiwan elections

Taiwan girds for close presidential race amid China pressure

January 2024 election will take place in restive geopolitical landscape

23 February 2023
Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, left, waves ahead of talks with U.S. officials in Washington. (Central News Agency/Kyodo)
23 February 2023
Export traffic is expected to slow at Taiwan's Keelung Port in 2023.
Economy

Taiwan cuts GDP growth forecast for 2023 after exports slow down

Predicted export growth down over 5% in wake of rate rises and Ukraine

22 February 2023
Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks with Nikkei Asia in Tokyo on Feb. 17. (Photo by Andrew Sharp)
Interview

Morrison says 'premature' for AUKUS expansion to include Japan

Former Australian PM welcomes NATO outreach to Indo-Pacific

17 February 2023
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday signed a major climate change law that introduces a net-zero carbon target for 2050 and a carbon fee system for large emitters.
Climate Change

Taiwan commits to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

Climate law paves way for fees charged to high greenhouse gas emitters

15 February 2023
Rob Wittman is seen in Rayburn Building on Dec.15, 2022.
US-China tensions

Members of U.S. special committee on China weighing visit to Taipei

Trip would demonstrate 'we're strongly on the side of Taiwan,' key GOP lawmaker stresses

12 February 2023
JERA is participating in wind power projects off Taiwan. 
Energy

Japan's JERA to sell interest in Taiwan wind power

Energy company aims to diversify risks as geopolitical tensions simmer

10 February 2023
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, center, stands with outgoing Premier Su Tseng-chang, left, and his successor, Chen Chien-jen. (Photo courtesy of the Taiwan's Office of the President)
Politics

Taiwan's new cabinet takes aim at inflation

Tsai reshuffles leadership as ruling DPP struggles ahead of next year's election

1 February 2023
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, center, greets incoming Premier Chen Chien-jen, right, while outgoing Premier Su Tseng-chang looks on in Taipei on Jan. 27.
Politics

Taiwan's Tsai unveils new cabinet in bid to regain lost ground

President bringing back old faces like ex-VP Chen after beatdown in local polls

27 January 2023
Former head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, retired Adm. Philip Davidson will visit Taiwan as a private citizen. 
Indo-Pacific

Ex-U.S. admiral who warned of 2027 crisis to visit Taiwan next week

Former Indo-Pacific commander Davidson sees no reason to alter timeline

26 January 2023
Taiwan has moved to recognize transnational gay couples with spouses from countries that do not recognize same-sex marriage.
Gender

Taiwan recognizes transnational same-sex marriage

Outgoing premier moves island step closer to marriage equality

22 January 2023
A military drill in Taiwan. Past U.S. training of Taiwan's military often involved the use of weapons sold to Taipei.
Taiwan tensions

U.S. expands training of Taiwanese military with National Guard

Effort to enhance China deterrence reflects growing concern on potential crisis

20 January 2023
Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te on Jan. 18 also became leader of the island's ruling Democratic Progressive Party.  
Politics

William Lai eyes Taiwan's presidency as new leader of ruling DPP

U.S. 'unsure' of how potential presidential candidate might approach China

18 January 2023
President Tsai Ing-wen, center, and Vice President Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai, right, attend a New Year's flag-raising ceremony outside the Presidential Office Building in Taipei in this Taiwan Presidential Office handout released Jan. 1.
Politics

Taiwan's ruling party elects VP as new leader to spearhead revival

Lai to take the reins as questions swirl over his pro-independence stance

16 January 2023
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden seek greater coordination between their countries' defense forces. 
International relations

U.S. and Japan push for 'integrated deterrence' with tighter alliance

More cooperation on defense aims to prevent potential Taiwan crisis

15 January 2023
Tsai and de facto trade minister John Deng, who heads next week's Taiwan delegation, have created a positive dynamic in bilateral trade relations. (Nikkei montage/Getty Images/Reuters)
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan seeks to bolster security in trade talks with U.S.

Tsai aims to boost island's economic importance before stepping down next year

13 January 2023
From left, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. 
Indo-Pacific

Japan's 'linchpin' role in Taiwan war to feature in 2+2 with U.S.

Tokyo to flesh out details of new defense documents in Washington meeting

11 January 2023
Japan will deploy updated Type 12 surface-to-ship cruise missiles in fiscal 2026. (Photo courtesy of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force)
Taiwan tensions

Japan nears plan for ammo storage network closer to Taiwan

Exclusive: Defense officials seek to spread out firepower with dozens of new depots

7 January 2023
Taiwanese soldiers take a break on a ferry in Matsu after finishing their first month of training in March 2022: The current system engenders cynicism and a lack of confidence.
Opinion

Taiwan's military service extension is just a first step

Island's army is its ultimate shield against Chinese occupation

6 January 2023
From currencies to climate change, Nikkei Asia readers have predicted what 2023 has in store for Asia. 
The Big Story

Your predictions for Asia in 2023

Taiwan, Twitter and tanks: We asked our readers what's on the cards this year for geopolitics, business and more

4 January 2023
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said in her New Year's address that peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is the common responsibility of all parties in the region. 
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan's Tsai says war not an option, offers COVID help to Beijing

New Year's address extends olive branch day after Xi's mild speech

1 January 2023