International relations
EU lawmakers vote for closer ties with Taiwan
China condemns non-binding resolution to examine investment agreement
Taiwan
Semiconductors
U.S. chipmaker Micron unveils $150bn global expansion plan
Memory maker says it is in talks with 'governments in several countries'
Technology
Foxconn aims to build EV factories in Europe and India by 2024
Multiple American plants also possible as key iPhone assembler races into autos
International relations
Taiwan rides soft power wave as democracies sour on China
Beijing's 'Wolf Warrior' tactics prompt rethinks, from Harvard to media groups
The Nikkei View
Japan should leverage TSMC deal to strengthen industrial base
But Tokyo must avoid wasteful subsidies in the name of 'economic security'
Society
Deadly blaze highlights risks of Taiwan's 'ghost buildings'
Weak incentives to improve safety put hundreds more condominiums at risk
Technology
Foxconn aims to turn EVs into a $35bn business in five years
Taiwanese iPhone assembler unveils three electric prototypes at annual tech event
Semiconductors
TSMC in Japan: 5 things to know about its chip factory plans
Company faces limits at home and pressure abroad, while Tokyo joins global race
International relations
China condemns U.S. for sending warship through Taiwan Strait
Canada also draws Beijing's ire for doing the same
Politics
China's and Taiwan's dueling bids spell big opportunity for CPTPP
By luring back U.S., bloc could deal from position of multilateral strength
Semiconductors
Japan readies multiyear support package for TSMC's new chip plant
Tokyo seeks to secure stable supply but heavy subsidies risk WTO ire
Fires
Fire in Taiwan residential building kills 46
Blaze broke out early on Thursday in southern city of Kaohsiung
International relations
Military action aimed at stopping Taiwan independence: China
Moves meant to 'protect the sovereignty and territory of the state': spokesman
Semiconductors
Japan's wooing of TSMC pays off with $7bn chip plant
Tokyo had an inside track with Taiwan semiconductor giant in joint R&D deal
Politics
China conducts beach landing drills in province opposite Taiwan
Beijing discloses Southern Fujian exercises carried out in 'recent days'
International relations
Tsai says Taiwan will not bow to Chinese pressure
President speaks day after Xi calls for Taiwan's unification with China
Politics
Xi vows Taiwan reunification, warns those who 'betray motherland'
Chinese president delivers 1911 revolution anniversary speech as tensions rise
International relations
U.S. does not deny involvement in training Taiwan troops
Washington sends tacit message to Beijing as tensions escalate
Semiconductors
Sony to join TSMC on new $7bn chip plant in Japan
Toyota group parts maker Denso considers signing up
Semiconductors
Taiwan's top memory chipmaker lowers outlook as supply chain woes bite
Nanya Tech warns that DRAM price correction set to last until early 2022