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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Taiwan, covering politics, economy, society and the island's relationship with mainland China.

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Opinion

My Take | We are witnessing the end of the United States as we know it

28 Apr 2025 - 5:00AM

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China Economy

‘We can’t afford not to’: China firms race to open US factories amid trade war

27 Apr 2025 - 10:00AMvideocam

Construction staff work on Chinese solar panel maker Trinasolar’s first U.S. manufacturing facility in Wilmer, Texas. Chinese firms in a slew of industries are setting up American production sites to avoid sky-high tariffs. Photo: Linkedin

Asia Opinion

Opinion | As Trump rides roughshod over trade, China is ready to pick up the pieces

28 Apr 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

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China Economy

US tariffs could endanger 16 million export jobs in China: Goldman Sachs

28 Apr 2025 - 11:32AMvideocam

Researchers at Goldman Sachs have estimated 16 million jobs in export-oriented fields, including apparel, could be at risk in China after US tariff hikes. Photo: AFP

Global Economy

Open Questions | Why Scott Kennedy thinks the US-China trade war is ‘far from the endgame’

28 Apr 2025 - 10:37AMvideocam

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Civil defence self-training groups from across Taiwan took part in a two-day joint training exercise
that reflected a growing bottom-up effort to raise public consciousness about the importance of civilian disaster preparedness. Photo: CNA

China’s military

Taiwan tests civil defence readiness as foreign observers look on

Envoys from Japan, Canada and Netherlands monitor unscripted training for disinformation attacks and psychological warfare.

28 Apr 2025 - 8:00PMvideocam

Video | Tens of thousands in Taiwan protest against William Lai

28 Apr 2025 - 12:15PM

China's military weapons

Military spending on the rise in East Asia as China upgrades its armed forces

28 Apr 2025 - 3:37PMvideocam

US-China trade war: All stories

Can Taiwan still trust the US as Trump tariffs threaten heavy blow?

Poll shows most Taiwanese ‘have lost confidence’ in the US, with social media users saying that after Ukraine, ‘Trump will sell out Taiwan next’.

27 Apr 2025 - 10:00PMvideocam

Questions are being raised over whether Taiwan’s strategic value to the United States is being judged primarily by what the island can deliver economically and militarily. Photo: AFP

Tens of thousands rally in Taiwan against William Lai amid recall turmoil

KMT and TPP leaders accuse Lai and his DPP of trying to eliminate opposition parties.

28 Apr 2025 - 2:24PMvideocam

Why a proposed Japan-US unified defence zone makes South Korea uneasy

Despite US enthusiasm, South Korea fears being drawn into conflicts beyond the Korean peninsula, such as the Taiwan Strait.

28 Apr 2025 - 8:31AMvideocam

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China's military weapons

China’s military identifies US and Japanese destroyers as ‘enemy vessels’

Navy open day display states that YJ-18A anti-ship missile can strike warships such as America’s Arleigh Burke-class and Japan’s Atago-class.

26 Apr 2025 - 12:15PMvideocam

The Nanjing Type 052D guided-missile destroyer was part of a PLA Navy open day on Wednesday. Photo: Handout

US-China relations

China-backed actors ‘stand out’ in threatening US infrastructure, panel hears

Beijing said to plot long-term strategy to incapacitate America’s power grid to ‘create options’ for mainland authorities and ‘sow chaos’.

25 Apr 2025 - 5:47AMvideocam

US-China relations

How the US is reinforcing the ‘first island chain’ to deter China

Strategic bombers, launch platforms and missile systems are being deployed throughout the region in a strong message to Beijing.

24 Apr 2025 - 4:15PM

TSMC shows off new tech for stitching together bigger, faster chips

The Taiwanese chipmaking giant will begin production with its advanced A14 fabrication process in 2028.

24 Apr 2025 - 11:00AM

My Take | Wise pope tamed retired Hong Kong bishop and reached out to Beijing

Francis sidelined Cardinal Joseph Zen, restraining his anti-communist opposition to stabilise relations between China and the Vatican.

24 Apr 2025 - 6:32AM

Pope Francis delivers his Christmas Urbi Et Orbi Blessing and his traditional Christmas Day message from the central balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square on December 25, 2022 in Vatican City, Vatican. Photo: Getty Images

US-China relations

US soldier Korbein Schultz jailed for selling defence secrets to China

The intelligence analyst with top-secret clearance was paid US$42,000 to share over 90 sensitive military documents.

24 Apr 2025 - 5:39AM

Editorial | Path of trust to Beijing forged by Francis is there to be followed

During his 12-year papacy, Francis helped stabilise relations between the Vatican and China, and his successor would be wise to build on consensus.

23 Apr 2025 - 8:15AM

China-Vatican relations

China conveys condolences after death of Pope Francis, seeks closer Vatican ties

Future of relations remains uncertain, analysts warn, given unresolved issues and possible policy shifts under the next pope.

22 Apr 2025 - 11:35PMvideocam

People visit a Catholic Church in Baoding, in China’s northern Hebei province on Tuesday, a day after the death of Pope Francis. Photo: AFP

Trending in China

Taiwan boss pays final wages in 690 coins as ‘shock education’ for bad attitude

Employee who was ‘absent without notice’ handed plastic bag full of coins, which takes an hour to deposit at bank.

22 Apr 2025 - 9:00AM

A boss in Taiwan paid a worker’s final wages in 690 coins to give her a “shock education” for her bad work attitude. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Yahoo

Taiwan opposition to hold urgent summit amid recall battle with ruling DPP

Ruling party trying to suppress dissent through legal means after losing control of the legislature last year, KMT chief alleges.

22 Apr 2025 - 2:29AMvideocam

Hong Kong politics

Hongkongers settling in Taiwan to undergo ‘observation period’

Taiwanese minister Chiu Chui-cheng says security requirements should be bolstered for Hongkongers applying for residency.

21 Apr 2025 - 7:01PMvideocam

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The Philippines

Philippines, US launch ‘full battle’ Balikatan drills, some near Taiwan

About 17,000 troops will take part in the joint exercises, which include a combined air and missile defence simulation for the first time.

21 Apr 2025 - 2:59PMvideocam

US and Philippine soldiers salute on Monday during the opening ceremony of the Balikatan joint military drills. Photo: AFP

Open Questions | Beijing adviser Yan Anlin on why a timetable for reunification has drawbacks

‘We are in a preparatory phase’, noted Taiwan studies expert and former aide to lead negotiator in historic 1993 cross-strait talks says.

21 Apr 2025 - 10:01AMvideocam

China’s military drills

‘Surprising’ PLA helicopter training signals evolving Taiwan strategy: experts

State media reports show Central Theatre Command 81st Group Army unit rehearsing complex naval coordination exercises.

20 Apr 2025 - 10:00PMvideocam

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

How Lust, Caution made waves for its sex scenes but overdid the caution

Although beautifully staged, this Hong Kong-US-China production starring Tony Leung and Tang Wei had a muddled story and misguided messages.

20 Apr 2025 - 3:15PMvideocam

Tang Wei (left) and Tony Leung Chiu-wai in a still from Lust, Caution. Photo: Edko Films

Taiwan spy scandals expose frailty of political and military defences

As government aides are investigated, there is alarm over Beijing’s intensifying efforts to undermine Taiwanese authorities from within.

20 Apr 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

High-level breaches in Taiwan have fuelled fears that Beijing’s decades-long efforts to cultivate spy networks on the island are reaching new levels. Photo: Shutterstock

Opinion | A world on edge is headed for a geopolitical reckoning – in May

Lasting changes could arise from the Trump vs Xi diplomatic chess, EU’s emerging strategy and political flux in Seoul, Taiwan and Southeast Asia.

19 Apr 2025 - 5:48AMvideocam

US-China relations

Americans’ dislike for China softens, Pew survey shows

Attitudes remain overwhelmingly negative at 77 per cent but percentage of respondents with ‘very unfavourable’ views drops 10 points.

18 Apr 2025 - 4:02AM

S&P 500, Nasdaq gain on boost from US-Japan tariff talks

Indexes had extended losses on Wednesday after US Fed chair Jerome Powell warned Trump’s trade policies risked pushing inflation.

17 Apr 2025 - 11:27PM

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

Taiwan tourist criticised for shaking trees for ‘cherry blossom rain’ in Japan

Surprisingly, her child, standing next to her, starts imitating the action by hitting other branches.

17 Apr 2025 - 6:18PM

A Taiwanese tourist was criticised for shaking trees for “cherry blossom rain” photos in Japan. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Threads

Banking & finance

Hong Kong banks face highest bad-loan risk in Asia-Pacific from US tariffs: Fitch

Higher US tariffs could weaken banks’ profitability and asset quality in export-reliant markets, rating agency says.

17 Apr 2025 - 6:34PMvideocam

Taiwan leader’s approval ratings drop amid drive to unseat opposition lawmakers

Polling suggests Lai faces ‘unprecedented levels of public dissatisfaction’ and the Trump tariffs are a further risk to his support base.

16 Apr 2025 - 8:14PMvideocam

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