China’s deployment of coast guard vessels to enforce its territorial claims and rebrand maritime aggression as routine police work presents a fresh challenge for the whole region, Taiwan’s National Security Council SG Joseph Wu warned in a rare exclusive interview. asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-pic...

Taiwan security chief says China's 'hybrid warfare' tests whole region

Joseph Wu welcomes Tokyo-Manila cooperation as Beijing expands maritime pressure

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Important interview from one of the best media orgs covering Taiwan asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-pic...

Taiwan security chief says China's 'hybrid warfare' tests whole region

Joseph Wu welcomes Tokyo-Manila cooperation as Beijing expands maritime pressure

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Last week, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club hosted NSTC Minister Wu Cheng-wen for a members-only briefing on semiconductors, AI, robotics, satellite communication, international cooperation and Taiwan’s economic transformation. Photos: @mikg.bsky.social

Taiwan’s economy grew 12.92% on the year in the second quarter, the Taiwanese statistics agency said, driven by the AI boom and thriving trade and investment ties with the US. This makes Taiwan a standout performer among advanced economies. @asia.nikkei.com asia.nikkei.com/economy/taiw...

Taiwan GDP grows nearly 13% in Q2, supercharged by AI and US ties

Lai administration faces challenge of addressing economic imbalances

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Taiwan has loosened rules on foreign ownership of satellite operators, potentially opening the door for Elon Musk’s Starlink amid concerns that communications could be cut off by China. With comments from NSTC Minister Wu Cheng-wen and US-Taiwan Business Council asia.nikkei.com/business/tel...

Taiwan eases rules on foreign telecom satellites, eyes Musk's Starlink

Taipei signals security a key consideration; China lobs rhetorical warning shot

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Taiwan’s drive to build its robotics industry will strengthen its AI tech supply chain while easing the strains of an aging society, NSTC Minister Wu Cheng-wen said at a @taiwanfcc.bsky.social briefing, drawing a distinction from China’s military-oriented approach. asia.nikkei.com/business/tec...

Taiwan to push advanced robotics on distinct path from China: tech czar

Wu Cheng-wen says industry will strengthen AI supply chain, aid aging society

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Tomorrow afternoon (July 10) the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club will organize a panel discussion with I-Chen Liu of @article19.bsky.social, @matejsimalcik.bsky.social of @ceias-eu.bsky.social and @athenaktong.bsky.social as our panellists

Evolving forms of China’s diplomatic, political, legal and maritime pressure are hitting Taiwan all at once, officials and diplomats warn, constricting Taipei’s strategic options. The challenges are compounded by political chaos at home and US uncertainty. 1/2 asia.nikkei.com/politics/int...

China's sea patrols and lawfare tighten 'all fronts' squeeze on Taiwan

Observers warn of narrowing strategic space for Lai and Taipei's friends

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Interview with Kakuya Iwata, executive director of the Japan UAS Industry Development Association (JUIDA): Iwata said “regulatory and government policies are still far behind and slow to catch up” despite strong momentum in Japan-Taiwan cooperation. asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-pic...

Drone industry leader urges Japan and Taiwan to get on same regulatory page

Government policies lag behind business links, Japanese association chief says

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For more photos and information about our briefing with President Lai, please check the link below 👇

The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club co-organized a briefing with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te on Thursday, which was attended by correspondent members from all over the world. This marked the…...

The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club co-organized a briefing with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te on Thursday, which was attended by correspondent members from all over the world. This marked the ...

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The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club co-organized a briefing with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te on Thursday. This marked the first TFCC briefing with this country’s incumbent head of state in many years. The president’s opening remarks: english.president.gov.tw/News/7169#new

China’s maritime operations to the east of Taiwan, ostensibly in response to Japan-Philippines sea boundary talks, are raising concerns. In Kaohsiung, Nikkei Asia spoke to Ocean Affairs Council deputy minister Sung Chen-en about Taiwan’s worries and collision risks. asia.nikkei.com/politics/int...

China's 'law enforcement' in waters east of Taiwan draws pushback

Taipei calls Japan-Philippines talks a 'pretext' as US and Europe rebuke Beijing

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Taiwan’s military is holding a five-day combat readiness exercise this week in a shift toward more realistic, less scripted drills amid growing concern over Chinese manoeuvres. asia.nikkei.com/politics/int...

Taiwan launches five-day 'immediate combat readiness' drill

Exercise aims for more realistic practice of rapid deployment in a crisis

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In a rare briefing with @taiwanfcc.bsky.social, President Lai Ching-te said that #Taiwan’s drive to safeguard its security and democratic way of life, and its refusal to accept CCP rule, should not be seen as a provocation against China or as being a troublemaker. asia.nikkei.com/politics/int...

Taiwan's refusal to accept China's rule isn't a 'provocation,' Lai says

President hopes for US arms approval 'soon,' says homegrown defense 'equally important'

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Taiwan is stepping up efforts to strengthen partnerships with the Philippines and neighbouring nations to push back against China’s maritime pressure, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung at a @taiwanfcc.bsky.social briefing. “China is weaponising almost everything.” asia.nikkei.com/politics/int...

Taiwan's top diplomat seeks tighter Philippine ties against China coercion

Foreign minister says democracies must not 'turn blind eye' as Beijing steps up pressure at sea

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The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club will organize a conversation with Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung and International Cooperation and Development Fund Secretary General Huang Yu-Lin on June 17. Taiwan’s national aid agency TaiwanICDF marks its 30th anniversary this year.

Nascent cooperation between Japan and Taiwan on drones is budding as both face the challenge of reducing China’s dominance and cost advantages. Since 2020, companies, industry groups etc have signed 15 deals, according to thinktank DSET’s analysis. asia.nikkei.com/business/aer...

Led by industry, Japan and Taiwan plant seeds of drone cooperation

Tokyo and Taipei eager to reduce exposure to China, but have long way to go

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The session was moderated by TFCC chair and Nikkei Asia correspondent @thomchau.bsky.social. Photos by @demesdavid.bsky.social

To mark the second anniversary of President Lai taking office, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club hosted a panel discussion this week. Amb. Roy Lee, political scientist Chen Fang-yu, and TPP legal counsel Ann Lai weighed in on Lai’s performance so far.

President Lai Ching-te is approaching the end of his second year in office. On Monday (May 18), the TFCC will organize a panel about the progress and setbacks for Lai and his rivals. We’ll be joined by Amb Roy Lee, TPP’s legal counsel Ann Lai and Chen Fang-yu of US Taiwan Watch

On May 13 the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club will be hosting Kuomintang bigwig Jaw Shau-Kong for a members-only fireside chat. One of the most well-known figures in Taiwan politics and the Chinese-speaking world, Jaw served as a minister, legislator, and TV show host.

Ocean Affairs Council Deputy Minister Sung Chen-en also joined the briefing and delivered a presentation. The session was moderated by TFCC Chair and Nikkei Asia correspondent @thomchau.bsky.social Photos by William Chen

Earlier this month, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club hosted Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling for an exclusive briefing. Kuan outlined Taiwan’s maritime security strategy from protecting undersea cables to countering Beijing’s coercion and Coast Guard reforms.

This Wednesday, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club will be hosting a book talk with Taiwan expert and ex-intelligence officer J. Michael Cole, author of The Taiwan Tinderbox. The session will be moderated by TFCC board director and Domino Theory reporter @imtienyikrislih.bsky.social

Preview of KMT leader Cheng Li-sun’s visit to China: big shift in power inside Taiwan’s opposition party Cheng is succeeding ex-president Ma Ying-jeou as the most important politician in the KMT’s dealings with Beijing, and is taking over Ma’s legacy. asia.nikkei.com/politics/int...

Taiwan opposition's Cheng grabs reins of Beijing relations with China tour

Political landmines lurk as KMT-CCP dynamics shift and US watches

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As well as whole-of-society resilience, and the question of Chinese spouses seeking political office in Taiwan. The session was moderated by TFCC Chair and Nikkei Asia correspondent @thomchau.bsky.social. Photos by @mikg.bsky.social

Li Chen-hsiu, a now-divorced Chinese spouse from Hunan, is now a TPP legislator. At a TFCC briefing, Taiwan’s interior minister Liu Shyh-fang requested that Li submit proof of relinquishing her PRC citizenship. “Otherwise, our Legislative Yuan shall dismiss her.” asia.nikkei.com/politics/int...

Taiwan minister calls for removal of China-born opposition lawmaker

Interior Ministry's Liu Shyh-fang stresses 'singular obligation of loyalty' as row consumes politics

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KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun will visit China for a likely meeting with Xi Jinping next month, marking the first such encounter in a decade. The trip was announced at a time when the KMT and the TPP are stalling on President Lai Ching-te’s $40 billion defence budget. asia.nikkei.com/politics/int...

Taiwan KMT leader Cheng Li-wun to visit China, expected to meet Xi

First such trip in a decade comes as party's lawmakers stall defense budget

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The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club will be hosting Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling for a members-only briefing on April 2. Registration details have been sent to members via email. The briefing will be moderated by TFCC chair and Nikkei Asia correspondent @thomchau.bsky.social

This was the first TFCC briefing by a sitting KMT leader in many years. The event was moderated by TFCC Chair @thomchau.bsky.social. Photos by @mikg.bsky.social.