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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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16 October, 2024
Soldiers march during a military parade held at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City last month to mark the 89th founding anniversary of the Philippine military. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

‘We are a frontline state’: how the Philippines is preparing for a US-China war

The US treaty ally is spending billions to arm itself for a conflict over Taiwan or the South China Sea it hopes will never come.

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Focus

Beijing’s pilot zone for economic integration with Taiwan running out of steam

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Taiwan proposes outlawing political party devoted to unification with mainland

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China’s Communist Party

What happened when mainland China recruited Taiwanese for governance

The efforts started more than a decade ago to integrate Taiwanese into the mainland’s economy, society, and culture but there were bumps along the way.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Taiwan prosecutors widen corruption probe into third party leader Ko Wen-je

The former Taipei mayor is already accused of taking bribes and is now facing new accusations of receiving payments.

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US-China relations

China slaps dual-use export ban on 28 US defence contractors

Ministry of Commerce announces move on Thursday, with 10 of the firms also placed on unreliable entities list over Taiwan arms sales.

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Beijing’s test bed for Taiwan integration

Fujian province has become a test bed for mainland China’s push for economic, social and political integration with Taiwan. In a four-part, on-the-ground series, we examine the 15-year integration drive in Fujian’s Pingtan county, and more.

Japan

‘Maritime blockade’? Chinese drill around Japan’s islands raises Taiwan spectre

Analysts say the move could be part of China’s strategy ‘to take Taiwan without a fight’ and a Miyako Strait blockade would complicate Japan’s response.

China’s military drills

Why Beijing’s Taiwan integration experiment in Fujian is starting to fizzle

Beijing invests billions into luring Taiwanese to Fujian’s Pingtan county, but it has yet to translate into political loyalty.

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US-China relations

Beijing sanctions, US’ Chinese migrants under Trump: 7 US-China relations reads

From FBI cyber fears to Beijing’s sanctions over Taiwan, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in December 2024.

An American M1A2T tank is unloaded inside an army base in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on December 16. Photo: Taiwan Military News Agency via EPA-EFE
Hong Kong workers/labour rights

How Hong Kong-US ties will shift when Trump returns to power in 2025

Experts say human rights will be ‘far less of a concern’ while the city’s financial services could face increased scrutiny from Washington.

Donald Trump has threatened to slap 60 per cent tariffs on “Made in China” goods. Photo: Getty Images

Taiwan’s leader vows to boost island’s defences

In his New Year’s Day speech, Lai pledges to improve Taiwan’s defence and economic resilience and “deepen the resilience of the global supply chain among the democracies”.

‘Every bit of strength’: Taiwanese leader vows to boost island’s defences

In New Year’s Day speech, he also pledges to improve the resilience of the economy and ‘democratic supply chains’.

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Taiwan economy

Taiwan launches ‘digital nomad’ visas in bid to confront talent shortage

So-called foreign digital professionals will be allowed to stay for half a year as Taiwan boasts ‘best digital-nomad environment in Asia’.

From January 1, Taiwan will be issuing six-month visas to “digital nomads” to lure more foreigners to the island. Photo: EPA-EFE
Family offices

Family offices to favour Taiwan, India and US in 2025; may boost China exposure

UBS says wealthy clients have their eyes on China markets due to stimulus measures.

People crossed the street in Taipei. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China relations

Taiwan tensions to grow in 2025, but risk of war remains low: report

Hong Kong think tank predicts Taiwanese leader William Lai will steer clear of provoking Beijing as he fights political battles at home.

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Yoon Suk-yeol

Opinion | Taiwan’s latest legislative punch-ups suggest democracy is in retreat

While scuffles in the legislature are practically a tradition going back decades, this year’s clashes have been more violent and disruptive.

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US-China relations

Trump’s first 100 days: can Beijing stop downwards spiral in US-China ties?

Early contact with new administration seen as an important ‘window of opportunity’ for Beijing to help set the course of future relations.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Is Taiwan headed for more turbulence after reform bills prompt brawls, protests?

Analysts warn of deep divisions and governance crisis after Taiwanese opposition pushes through three bills that curb powers of ruling DPP.

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Thailand

LGBTQ rights, deepfake threats, falling fertility: Asia’s gender equality in 2024

In 2024, Asia’s gender equality landscape saw advancements in LGBTQ rights amid alarming rates of violence against women, highlighting ongoing challenges.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | With South Korea in crisis, what black swans lurk for East Asia in 2025?

Signs of upheaval and uncertainty in Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines will be compounded as the US recalibrates its East Asia policy.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
US-China relations

Beijing sanctions 7 firms in response to latest US support of Taiwan

The move follows US President Joe Biden’s approval of Pentagon’s 2025 budget, which includes several measures to bolster Taipei.

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Taiwanese army personnel inspecting US-made Abrams tanks upon their arrival inside an army base in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on December 16. Photo: Taiwan Military News Agency/ EPA-EFE

Parkinson’s disease won’t stop her from lifting weights

Books and literature

Our favourite PostMag long reads of 2024, from Taiwan’s disco era to the HKO

A Shanghai nurse’s drug smuggling saga, to a thriving Chinese family in a US town, and more.

US-China relations

Opinion | 2024 shows US-China tensions no longer the biggest story

Unrestrained regional powers jostling for control, building weapons and taking bolder risks are influencing trajectory of world politics.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives to meet US President Joe Biden at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Lima, Peru, on November 16. Photo: AFP
Chinese culture

Former Taiwan leader emphasises shared roots of island and mainland Chinese

On his fifth student exchange programme, Ma Ying-jeou accuses ruling DPP of being behind unprecedented crisis in culture.

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Taiwan’s former leader Ma Ying-jeou waves to the media at Taoyuan International Airport before leading a delegation of Taiwanese students to China, in Taoyuan on December 18. Photo: AFP

Video | Taiwanese lawmakers brawl in parliament session

The ruling Democratic People’s Party said bills proposed by the opposition could damage the self-ruled island’s democratic system.

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Head of Taiwan’s third political party set to resign over corruption inquiry

The leader of the Taiwan People’s Party, who made clean governance a key part of his appeal to voters, is accused of taking bribes.

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