Asia Pacific Apr 19, 2022

Taiwan faces tough choices as COVID-19 cases hit record levels

Taiwan has cut its mandatory quarantine to 10 days and has signaled that contract-tracing may no longer be viable in cities with large numbers of cases.

Business / Financial Markets Jan 7, 2022

Taiwan’s 2021 exports soar to new record on tech demand

The island saw double-digit growth for a tenth month, with 2021 shipments reaching $446 billion due to soaring demand for technology products and components.

Asia Pacific / Politics Dec 19, 2021

Taiwan voters align with government positions in referendum and reject ban on U.S. pork

About 8 million people participated in Saturday’s referendum, less than half of the 19.8 million citizens who were eligible to vote.

Asia Pacific / Politics | FOCUS Dec 17, 2021

Pork referendum poses test for strengthening U.S. and Taiwan ties

Taiwanese citizens will vote Saturday on four questions, but it's a potential pork ban that has Washington worried.

Business Aug 6, 2021

New buyers take the sting out of China’s ban on Taiwanese pineapples

A surge in shipments to Japan and a domestic "save the farmers” campaign have helped cushion the blow of Beijing's block on imports of the sweet, juicy fruit.