Asia Pacific / Politics Feb 21, 2022

Mike Pompeo to make Taiwan trip in rare visit by former top U.S. diplomat

Pompeo, a potential Republican presidential contender, will visit Taiwan from March 2 to March 5.

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.

Asia Pacific / Politics Nov 30, 2021

Taiwanese tycoon speaks out against independence after fines in China

Chinese officials and media made it clear that his companies were penalized because of donations to Taiwan’s ruling party.

Asia Pacific Nov 25, 2021

JPMorgan Chase CEO joins Lithuania and WTA in testing China on free speech

Jamie Dimon knew right away Beijing wouldn’t like his joke about the Communist Party’s downfall, noting immediately afterward: "I can’t say that in China.”

Business | ANALYSIS Sep 24, 2021

Taiwan’s trade deal application sets up showdown with China

Taiwan’s request to join the TPP, coming just days after China’s submitted its own bid, presents the member nations with a difficult choice: admit one, both or neither?

National Aug 25, 2021

Japan and Taiwan ruling parties to hold security talks Friday

The talks are the latest sign of a more coordinated response among democratic governments concerned about China’s increasingly assertive actions.

Asia Pacific Apr 14, 2021

China says U.S. raising Taiwan tension with Biden-backed visit

"Such a meeting is not helpful for improving cross-strait ties and stabilizing the cross-strait region,” said a spokesman for the Beijing office that handles matters related to Taiwan.

Asia Pacific / Politics Nov 19, 2020

Taiwan shuts pro-China TV channel in battle over press freedom

Taiwan’s broadcast regulator has ordered the closure of one of the island’s most ardently pro-China cable news networks following a monthslong battle over journalistic standards and freedom of the press. The National Communications Commission will not renew the broadcast license of Chung T’ien News, its ...

Asia Pacific Oct 29, 2020

Record 200 days with no local coronavirus cases makes Taiwan envy of world

Taiwan holds the world’s best virus record by far and reached the new landmark on Thursday, even as the pathogen explodes anew in Europe and the U.S.

Asia Pacific | FOCUS Oct 8, 2020

Here’s what could happen if China invaded Taiwan

Fears are growing among analysts, officials and investors that an invasion could actually happen, potentially triggering a war with the U.S.