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A Taiwanese fighter jet lands at an airbase in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan, on Dec. 10, as Taipei kept its forces on high alert over Chinese military activity.
Taiwan tensions

China's largest maritime deployment in decades 'pressure tests' Taiwan

Beijing's aggressive maneuvers cast shadow over Taipei-Shanghai forum

11 December 2024
A Chinese fishing boat in the Taiwan Strait: A senior politician from Taiwan's KMT has proposed acknowledging the "separate governance" but shared sovereignty of Taiwan and China.
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan Kuomintang grandee remixes formula for China relations

Party's 'one China' ideology under pressure as it seeks path back to presidency

10 December 2024
A Chinese warship takes part in a military drill off the Chinese coast near Fuzhou, Fujian Province, across from the Taiwan-controlled Matsu Islands in April 2023.
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan reports near doubling of Chinese warships nearby

Buildup comes ahead of expected drills in retaliation for President Lai's Pacific tour

8 December 2024
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, center, arrives in the Marshall Islands on Dec. 3, during a tour that also took him to Tuvalu and Palau as well as the U.S. territories of Hawaii and Guam. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan's Lai wraps up Pacific tour as region eyes China's next move

Military drills seen as possibility after president tightens ties with islands and U.S.

6 December 2024
The flag of Paraguay is seen on a car in Taichung, Taiwan, during a visit by Paraguayan President-elect Santiago Pena Palacios, on July 14, 2023.
Taiwan tensions

Paraguay expels Chinese envoy over Taiwan 'interference'

Diplomat allegedly recorded urging lawmakers to choose between Beijing and Taipei

6 December 2024
A Taiwan Air Force F-16 prepares to take off in Hualien in April 2023. The U.S. recently authorized a potential $385 million sale of spare parts and support for the jets and radars to Taiwan.
US-China tensions

China slaps sanctions on 13 U.S. military firms over Taiwan arms sale

Beijing also penalizes six execs from companies such as Raytheon, BAE Systems

5 December 2024
Lithuania's incoming foreign minister Kestutis Budrys speaks during a Nov. 28 interview in Tokyo. (Photo by Shihoko Nakaoka)
Interview

Lithuania prepared to assist Taiwan in a crisis: foreign minister-select

Kestutis Budrys supports Ukraine joining NATO to provide cornerstone of stability

5 December 2024
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te visits a market during his stay in the Marshall Islands on Dec. 3. (Photo by Tsukasa Hadano)
International relations

Taiwan's Lai faces test in holding onto Pacific island partners

Regional tour seeks to prevent more diplomatic realignment toward China

5 December 2024
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te waves as he leaves for a trip to Hawaii, Guam and Pacific island allies at the airport in Taoyuan on Nov. 30.
International relations

Taiwan a force for global peace, president says as he leaves for Hawaii

U.S. announces new arms sale shortly before Lai Ching-te departs

30 November 2024
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te waves during National Day celebrations on Oct. 10. China launched military drills around Taiwan soon afterward -- and many believe Beijing will do so again in response to Lai's maiden foreign trip.
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan's Lai aims to shore up support with Pacific tour, U.S. stopovers

Chinese military motivated to lash out with drills, security official says

29 November 2024
The British Parliament has passed a motion rejecting China's use of a 1971 United Nations resolution to support its claim of sovereignty over Taiwan and exclude Taipei from international forums.
Taiwan tensions

British Parliament rejects China's U.N. claims over Taiwan

Motion adds to international chorus speaking out against Taipei's exclusion

28 November 2024
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung visits a museum in Belgium, as part of a trip that included Lithuania and Poland. (Photo from Lin Chia-lung's X)
Politics

Taiwan-Lithuania ties face test with eastern Europe in China's thrall

Chinese EV supply chain seen to offer more than Taipei's semiconductors, drones

28 November 2024
Messaging during the U.S. presidential election campaign left many uncertain about whether U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is willing to make any deal at all or whether these potential taxes on imports will be the new normal.
Opinion

Asian capitals seek to master 'the art of the deal' to appease Trump

Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei and Beijing prepare offers to fend off any tariff hikes

28 November 2024
Soldiers participate in the 2024 National Defense Mobilization and Disaster Prevention and Rescue Drill, or Min-an drill in New Taipei City, Taiwan, in July 2024. 
Opinion

Strategy over symbolism: Taiwan needs to get smarter on defense

Island should spend its billions in areas such as long-range firepower, air defense

26 November 2024
Members of Team Chinese Taipei pose with their medals after winning the WBSC Premier12 final against Japan at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 24.
Sports

Taiwan revels in baseball championship and respite from isolation

Premier12 triumph gives political foes something to agree on amid China pressure

25 November 2024
Indonesia's sprawling capital Jakarta is set to get a new leader as the country kicks off regional elections this week.
Your Week in Asia

Indonesia regional polls, India GDP, Taiwan's Lai goes abroad

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

24 November 2024
Higher U.S. tariffs create problems for Asian nations that depend on trade for economic growth (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Trump administration

Trump trade stance pushes Asian nations toward regional alliances

President-elect's tariff focus leaves nations looking to each other, away from U.S.

22 November 2024
A Kuomintang supporter waits for an election rally to begin in January. The party went on to lose its third straight presidential race.
Policy Asia

Taiwan's Kuomintang faces identity test in age of Trump

Opposition party marks 130th anniversary with views on China and defense in spotlight

22 November 2024
The U.S. would benefit from the support of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan to manage the economic competition -- or possibly confrontation -- with China.
Opinion

Trump's America must deepen ties with Asian allies to counter China

In new era, U.S. should reinforce economic alliances with Japan, South Korea and Taiwan

21 November 2024
Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung, pictured in July, is leading a business delegation to Lithuania this week.
International relations

Taiwan's foreign minister visits a Lithuania feeling China's pull

Lin Chia-lung leads drone delegation as Vilnius looks to patch up Beijing ties

18 November 2024
The CHIPS Act has been one of the signature policies of the Biden administration. 
Semiconductors

Biden finalizes $6.6bn CHIPS Act grant to TSMC before Trump returns

Commerce Department rushes to get funding out the door in next two months

15 November 2024
The prospect of significant U.S. foreign policy change looms large for Asia as President-elect Donald Trump and his supporters promote 'America First' principles ahead of entering the White House next January. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Getty Images)
Policy Asia

Asia unsettled as team Trump talks up 'common sense' foreign policy

New aide picks leave U.S. allies fretting on potential for pullback from past commitments

15 November 2024
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#techAsia

TSMC clamps down and CATL goes for distance

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

14 November 2024
Elon Musk and Marco Rubio have drastically different views on U.S. foreign policy. (Photos by AP)
Opinion

Will Trump take the Musk path or the Rubio path on Taiwan?

Uncertainty and unpredictability cloud the future of the U.S.-Taiwan relationship

14 November 2024
A red carpet is unfurled at Lima's airport as Peru welcomes world leaders on Nov. 12 for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.
14 November 2024
A U.S.-made anti-tank missile is launched by Taiwanese soldiers during training in Pingtung, Taiwan, in August 2024.
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan prepares for Trump scrutiny of defense and supply chains

Taipei faces more pressure to invest in military; all eyes on personnel picks

8 November 2024
TSMC's move affects Chinese clients working on high-performance computing, graphic processing units and AI computing-related applications using chip production technologies of 7-nanometer or better.
Technology

TSMC to suspend production for some Chinese AI chip customers

Chipmaker is increasing scrutiny to ensure compliance with U.S. export controls

8 November 2024
Many of Asia's chip and other tech companies are bracing for four years of uncertainty. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images)
U.S. elections 2024

'Buckle up': Asia's tech industry braces for bumpy ride under Trump

Businesses expect trade turbulence during leader's second term

8 November 2024
Trump has vowed to impose blanket tariffs of up to 20% on imports from all countries, with levies of 60% or more on goods from China. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and Reuters)
U.S. elections 2024

Trump win heralds higher tariffs for Asian businesses

From China to Japan, the Philippines to India, nations prepare for more volatility

7 November 2024