Politics

President-elect Lai Ching-te says he will follow his predecessor's path to assure global allies that their chip production in Taiwan is safe. (Source photos by Reuters and Hiroki Endo)
Semiconductors

Taiwan chip stocks rise after Lai vows to further boost industry

President-elect says China and global society should 'cherish' island's tech success

15 January 2024
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
Supporters of DPP gather as Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te attend a rally, following the victory in the presidential elections, in Taipei on Jan. 13. (Photo by Kento Awashima)
Taiwan elections

Taiwan elections: How the night unfolded

Lai Ching-te secures a historic third straight presidency for the ruling DPP

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 staff sorts ballot papers at a polling station in Taipei on Jan. 13. Taiwanese casted their votes for a new president in an election.
Taiwan elections

Taiwan presidential election: flash news on results

Follow Nikkei Asia's instant updates as votes are counted

13 January 2024
A woman in Tainan votes in Taiwan's presidential election on Jan. 13. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
Taiwan elections

Voting begins in Taiwan elections that will shape island's future

With campaigning over, now the people will pick their next president

13 January 2024
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Taiwan elections

In Pictures: Taiwanese ready to hand power to a new president

Most of island's 23 million are eligible to help choose the next leader

12 January 2024
Douglas Hsu, Taiwan's chief representative in Australia, speaks online to Nikkei Asia on Jan. 12. 
Defense

Taiwan 'open' to deeper AUKUS ties amid election meddling fears

Representative to Australia highlights growing China interference in cyberspace

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
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
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
Supporters of Kuomintang presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih cheer as he speaks at a rally in Taichung on Jan. 8. Like many other Taiwanese politicians, Hou has released songs tailor-made for his campaign. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
Life

Taiwanese election grooves to multiple rhythms

Rallies and campaign music showcase the island's vibrant democracy

11 January 2024
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Taiwan elections

Nikkei Film: Taiwan's youth prepare for possible attack

Extended military service under China's growing shadow

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
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
DPP's Lai Ching-te, left, KMT's Hou Yu-ih, center, and TPP's Ko Wen-je during a TV debate on Dec.30: Economic issues seem to be muted in Taiwan's election campaign. (Pool via AP)
Opinion

Taiwan's election will mark an economic crossroads

Growth is rebounding, but island must decide whether to deepen links with China

10 January 2024
Taiwan's exports to China declined in 2023 while those to the U.S. and Europe increased.(Photo by Hideaki Ryugen)
Trade

Taiwan's export reliance on Chinese market falls to 21-year low

Mainland's share declines as AI device shipments to U.S. and Europe grow

10 January 2024
Taiwan's presidential election is being contested by three candidates -- Lai Ching-te, chairman of the governing Democratic Progressive Party, center, Hou Yu-ih, mayor of New Taipei City from the main opposition Kuomintang, right, and Ko Wen-je, who heads the Taiwan People's Party.
Taiwan elections

Taiwan's choice: Focal points of the presidential election

Next leader will steer island for four years amid growing threat from China

9 January 2024
Mobile phone alerts were triggered Tuesday afternoon, warning of a Chinese satellite flying over the island. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Hiroki Endo) 
9 January 2024
Taiwanese presidential candidate Lai Ching-te, left, and vice presidential Candidate Hsiao Bi-khim at a news conference in Taipei on Jan. 9. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
Taiwan elections

Taiwan's Lai says China's election meddling 'most serious ever'

DPP candidate calls for bolstering relations with 'democratic allies'

9 January 2024
Taipei's Ximending shopping district: Young people, who were previously less politically active in Taiwan, hold the potential to swing the next election. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Asia Insight

Taiwan's young voters fret over material and existential issues

Demographic is larger than that of the elderly and may swing presidential poll

9 January 2024