Comment
China and Russia bolster disinformation arsenal with real facts
Stealth campaigns seek to manipulate public opinion in Taiwan and Ukraine
Taiwan
Crime
Taiwan money laundering trials spotlight Asian cyberscam sector
'Major' cases track flow of money from casinos, online gaming operations
Business Spotlight
Nvidia chip prices soar in Asia on U.S. curbs and AI boom
Gamers feel the pinch as graphics cards become targets of latest export controls
Taiwan elections
Taiwanese legislature picks populist China-leaning speaker
Election of Han Kuo-yu raises questions about defense spending to counter Beijing
Semiconductors
Taiwan chip designer MediaTek's profit jumps on mobile demand
CEO says generative AI is creating a bigger market for high-end phones
Economy
Taiwan Q4 preliminary GDP beats forecast, 2023 growth at 1.4%
Exports emerged from year-long decline in September for year-end surge
The Nikkei View
U.S. should stay committed to Asia's security
Deterring Chinese aggression and engaging with Beijing are both important
Supply Chain
AI boom drives demand for server-cooling technology
Taiwan's Liteon betting on liquid solutions for hot, power-hungry chips
Technology
Hunt for future AI winners heats up amid tech earnings season
TSMC, Nvidia and IBM shares gain on generative AI boom, while Intel falls behind
U.S. elections 2024
Would a Trump presidency change China's calculations on Taiwan?
Republican candidate's indifference on island is among 'worst kept secrets in Washington'
Semiconductors
TSMC to build 2nd chip plant near 1st factory in Japan's Kumamoto
Formal announcement likely in February, lower house lawmaker says
Indo-Pacific
Nikkei Film: Solomon Islands, the divisions created by pro-China policy
Even a hegemonic power cannot easily impose its will on the island nation
International relations
Taiwan has broken China's 'diplomatic blockade,' legislative speaker says
75-year-old You Si-kun fears opposition efforts to scupper defense spending
Politics
Tuvalu votes as election spotlights climate migration, Taiwan ties
Outcome could affect security deal with Australia and Pacific geopolitics
Semiconductors
Intel doubles down on foundry as AI drives up demand
U.S. chip giant returned to growth in Q4 but warns of headwinds
Semiconductors
Intel partners with Taiwan's No. 2 chipmaker UMC in Arizona
Deal on 12-nm tech comes as U.S. company works to boost foundry business
Taiwan tensions
Taiwan begins extended one-year conscription in response to China threat
670 recruits expected in first batch, will undergo more intense training
Taiwan tensions
China military says U.S. destroyer in Taiwan Strait 'hyped' passage
Troops followed the USS John Finn; U.S. accused of recent 'provocative acts'
Opinion
Taiwan and Japan must learn from Russian cyberwarfare
Private-sector cooperation can bolster readiness for possible Chinese attacks
Opinion
Political compromise key for Lai to build Taiwan's resilience
Challenges facing island too daunting to face without new consensus
Opinion
Taiwan needs economic support from U.S., not just arms
China's use of trade coercion to sway island's election highlights vulnerability
Obituaries
Shih Ming-teh was Taiwan's indomitable fighter for democracy
Human rights advocate spent more than 25 years in jail
International relations
Japan lawmakers seek security talks with Taiwan and U.S.
Three-way dialogue to focus on cross-strait tensions after Lai's win
Opinion
Marcos' embrace of Taiwan's Lai was more than a friendly gesture
With focus on Philippine economy and security, president braves Chinese rebuke
International relations
U.S. lawmakers seek closer ties with Taiwan's opposition parties
As hung parliament looms, delegation to visit island in show of support for democracy