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Taiwan’s Greatest Vulnerability Is Its Energy Supply
September 13, 2022

Taiwan’s Greatest Vulnerability Is Its Energy Supply

By Jeff Kucharski
Taiwan imports nearly all of its energy and would struggle to keep power flowing during a disruption to supply lines.

Taiwan Watches Ukraine With an Eye Toward Security at Home
February 25, 2022

Taiwan Watches Ukraine With an Eye Toward Security at Home

By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan’s government is on alert for ripple effects from the Russian invasion in the form of “cognitive warfare” and economic difficulties.
Taiwan’s CPTPP Bid Will Test the Resolve of the Indo-Pacific
October 01, 2021

Taiwan’s CPTPP Bid Will Test the Resolve of the Indo-Pacific

By Shihoko Goto
Taiwan’s application is a test case of how a high-stakes gambit in the Indo-Pacific can move forward without the United States.

What Can Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry Learn From Japan?
October 28, 2020

What Can Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry Learn From Japan?

By Gary Xie and Sophie Grant
Taiwan’s semiconductor industry will require major restructuring if it wishes to maintain its competitive edge in the crowded global market.

Taiwan Braces for Economic Impact of Global Coronavirus Outbreak
March 06, 2020

Taiwan Braces for Economic Impact of Global Coronavirus Outbreak

By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan’s tourism and aviation industries are struggling, but most sectors have withstood heavy damage and the government has planned a $2 billion bailout.

Terry Gou May Run for Taiwan’s President. What Does His Foxconn Record Tell Us?
August 31, 2019

Terry Gou May Run for Taiwan’s President. What Does His Foxconn Record Tell Us?

By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan’s richest man is reportedly ready to declare his candidacy. Would he run the country like he ran his corporate empire?

Han Kuo-Yu: Taiwan’s Populist President?
April 27, 2019

Han Kuo-Yu: Taiwan’s Populist President?

By Jeffery C. J. Chen
Han is wildly popular, but his policy positions -- or lack thereof -- should be cause for concern, given Taiwan's delicate situation.
Foxconn CEO Terry Gou Says a Sea Goddess Has Told Him to Run for President
April 18, 2019

Foxconn CEO Terry Gou Says a Sea Goddess Has Told Him to Run for President

By Nick Aspinwall
Gou’s entry into Taiwan’s 2020 presidential race further clutters a field packed with larger-than-life personalities.

China’s Surreptitious Economic Influence on Taiwan’s Elections
April 12, 2019

China’s Surreptitious Economic Influence on Taiwan’s Elections

By Jason Li
Taiwan’s November elections weren’t directly about cross-strait relations, but that doesn’t mean China had no impact.

Taiwan’s Voters Have Dealt a Brutal Blow to the Ruling DPP
November 28, 2018

Taiwan’s Voters Have Dealt a Brutal Blow to the Ruling DPP

By Nick Aspinwall
The KMT rode a “blue wave” in an election more about local concerns than the influence of China or the U.S.

Taiwan's Migrant Workers Are Finding Their Voice
June 27, 2018

Taiwan's Migrant Workers Are Finding Their Voice

By James X. Morris
Labor protests in Taiwan reveal a pesky sincerity problem for government agencies.
A Cross-Strait Chill? You Wouldn't Know It From Taiwan's Economic Data.
February 16, 2018

A Cross-Strait Chill? You Wouldn't Know It From Taiwan's Economic Data.

By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan posted higher-than-expected growth in 2017, and is predicting solid numbers for this year as well.

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