Taiwan

Taiwan's medal haul spurs push to change Olympic name

Island has competed as 'Chinese Taipei' for 40 years, and can't use ROC flag. Nikkei Asia, August 5, 2021

Lithuania warms to Taiwan as Eastern Europe grows wary of China

Taipei and Vilnius open mutual representative offices and expand ties. Nikkei Asia, August 3, 2021

Celebrated Taiwanese director Tsai Ming-liang discovers painting

Auteur of loneliness reckons with the isolation of COVID-19. Nikkei Asia, July 23, 2021

Taiwan's Tsai faces hot summer votes over pork and nuclear power

Four referendums give China-friendly Kuomintang chance to claw back public support. Nikkei Asia, June 15, 2021

‘Prevention fatigue’ driving sudden COVID surge in Taiwan: Expert

After months without cases, initial response was a ‘disaster’, island’s former health minister tells Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera, June 9, 2021

Vaccines become political as Taiwan wakes up to COVID reality

President Tsai's approval rating drops as the island struggles to procure doses. Nikkei Asia, June 8, 2021

Taiwan holds out hope for seat at World Health Assembly meeting

Five years after it was excluded, self-ruled island claimed by China has found new friends in campaign to attend health body as an observer. Al Jazeera, May 22, 2021

Taiwan firms’ work from home scepticism adds to COVID challenge

Worst outbreak for more than a year has put the spotlight on work culture that demands long hours and being present at the office. Al Jazeera, May 20, 2021

Indigenous hunting traditions in sights of Taiwan’s top court

Indigenous people, who have lived on the island for thousands of years, hope a ruling in their favour will open the door to more rights. Al Jazeera, May 5, 2021

Is China really about to invade Taiwan?

Analysts say US military’s warnings about rising threat are more a reflection of the deterioration in the US-China relationship rather than any change on the ground. Al Jazeera, April 14, 2021

Avoiding the ‘Two-Faced Blade Demon’ as the Year of the Ox looms

With the help of her plump white birds, Taiwan fortune teller promises life will start to get better in mid-June. Al Jazeera, February 11, 2021

COVID ‘could have been contained’: Taiwan’s ex-health minister

Chen Chien-jen says prompt action in December 2019 could have averted a pandemic that has now killed more than two million people. Al Jazeera, January 22, 2021

US calls off UN envoy’s Taiwan visit to focus on Biden transition

Taiwan says it ‘respects’ US decision, but analysts say island might be quietly relieved. Al Jazeera, January 13, 2021

Martial-law era casts long shadow over Taiwan’s military

Island is overhauling conscription as it tries to boost armed forces to face an increasingly assertive China. Al Jazeera, January 12, 2021

‘A cudgel against Beijing’: US ambassador to UN to visit Taiwan

Kelly Craft is due to arrive on the island – the most senior US official ever to visit – just days before Joe Biden’s inauguration as the next US president. Al Jazeera, January 8, 2021

How did the pandemic begin? WHO team to seek answers in China

Experts are preparing to travel to Wuhan to investigate how COVID-19 emerged as China questions origins and spread. Al Jazeera, December 28, 2020

Taiwan begins building first domestically produced submarines

Taiwan’s new programme will see the island build eight new diesel-powered attack submarines, the first of which is expected to be completed in 2024. Al Jazeera, November 24, 2020

Why is Taiwan’s Kuomintang on the ropes?

The China-friendly party is struggling to reinvent itself as Taiwan changes, and the coffers are running dry too. Al Jazeera, November 12, 2020

Taiwan fears loss in US support as Trump booted from office

While controversial abroad, Trump drew support in Taiwan thanks to his tough stance on China. Al Jazeera, November 9, 2020

Taiwan celebrates LGBTQ rights after virus lockdown lifts

While Taiwan’s borders remains closed to most foreigners, organisers still expect to attract more than 100,000 people to the gay pride event. Al Jazeera October 31, 2020

As Europe’s China skepticism grows, a glimmer of hope for Taiwan

Analysts say Taiwan’s disappearance from Europe’s agenda may be coming to a halt as bloc’s skepticism of China grows. Al Jazeera, September 17, 2020

China increases military pressure on Taiwan: The view from Taipei

Experts in Taipei expect China to intensify military pressure on Taiwan, but say an invasion is unlikely any time soon. Al Jazeera, August 12, 2020

Taiwan finds diplomatic sweet spot in bubble tea

The sweet drink with its chewy tapioca pearls has become synonymous with Taiwan as its global popularity has grown. Al Jazeera, June 26, 2020

In shadow of coronavirus, China steps up manoeuvres near Taiwan

China has increased military activity around Taiwan, as the island's success in tackling coronavirus boosts soft power. Al Jazeera, April 23, 2020

World opinion shifts in favour of masks as virus fight deepens

US latest country to back wider use of face masks that have long been used in Asia and could reduce coronavirus risk. Al Jazeera, April 6, 2020

Taiwan: The liberal democracy where adultery remains a crime

The island's highest court is to review the law this week raising hopes of abolition. Al Jazeera, March 30, 2020

Postcards from an infected world: In Taiwan, we are learning that the best way to fight coronavirus is with trust

When coronavirus erupted, many predicted Taiwan would be among the worst-hit nations. But thanks to the government’s fast reactions disaster seems to have been avoided – and public confidence restored. The New Statesman, March 11, 2020

How to control the spread of the coronavirus: Lessons from Taiwan

Experts say 'hard and bitter' lessons in dealing with SARS helped Taiwan quickly respond when new virus emerged. Al Jazeera, March 7, 2020

Politics of coronavirus: Taiwan, China and WHO

Deadly outbreak lays bare challenges of political situation faced by democratic island that China claims as its own. Al Jazeera, February 6, 2020

Tsai Ing-wen wins landslide in Taiwan presidential election

Final results show Tsai returned for second term with 57.1 percent of the votes ahead of Han who got 38.6 percent. Al Jazeera, January 11, 2020

'Always campaign time': Why Taiwan's indigenous people back KMT

Deeply entrenched community service centres give opposition KMT edge in indigenous communities in Saturday elections. Al Jazeera, January 9, 2020

Kids on pause: Why young people in Taiwan prefer pets

Demands of traditional culture mean young people in Taiwan find it easier to keep pets than marry and have children. Al Jazeera, December 30, 2019

As China tightens its grip on Hong Kong, Taiwan emerges as Asia’s hub for foreign media

After years of cutbacks and disinterest, Taiwan ramps up. Splice Newsroom, November 1, 2018