Rising political risks for the contract chipmaker and other companies operating in Taiwan cannot be ignored
Taipei seeks to ‘close loopholes’ in terrorism financing law that undermined UN sanctions
TSMC shares slide after Republican candidate’s comments rattle island nation reliant on security guarantee
Country’s world-leading tech companies spread wealth among wider cohort of employees
Plans include boosting food and energy stockpiles and raising hospital capacity
Incident off island of Kinmen close to Chinese coast heightens tensions
Chinese province closest to Taiwan seeks greater ties, but business has grown wary amid geopolitical and economic concerns
Proposed friendship agreement put on hold after businesses express concerns
While Beijing lacks jurisdiction over Taiwan, new rules criminalising independence could deter travel
Institution says the funds have been pushing up valuations in local stock market
The Taiwanese tech entrepreneur on buying art, wine and nine storeys of his building, letting his four-year-old choose a Picasso for her bedroom and holding firm in the face of threats from China
Duelling centenary celebrations for military academy underscore armed forces’ fractured identity
Chinese president told European Commission president that Washington was trying to goad Beijing into war
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
The Taiwanese makers draw on south-east Asian mythology for a visually extravagant exploration of past and future
Defence minister Dong Jun says Lai Ching-te’s new government is eroding prospects for unification
Political divisions could be exploited by China to undermine ties with the west
Move comes amid rising geopolitical tensions and competition from Chinese rivals
Large crowds protest against legal changes that ruling party and civic groups say undermine Taiwanese democracy
Request follows Chinese military exercises days after new leader’s inauguration
Opposition seeks to curb new president’s administration while Beijing sends fighters, bombers and navy to patrol around island
Three books to help understand the challenges faced by new president Lai Ching-te and the dangers facing Taipei today
Move marks Beijing’s first military reaction to inauguration of Taiwan’s president
Lai Ching-te’s language on sovereignty has already strayed from the path taken by his more cautious predecessor
