Semiconductors
TSMC starts construction of $12bn Arizona chip plant
Taiwan company's first US factory in 20 years set to begin production by 2024
Taiwan
Semiconductors
TSMC's Japan project attracts over 20 participant companies
Japan semiconductor industry pitches in cutting-edge materials and equipment
Coronavirus
Taiwan and Vietnam race to shield tech industry from COVID
Early success little comfort as vaccine drives lag behind West
US-China tensions
'China bill' calls for longer US government fellowships in Taiwan
Senate vote delayed as Republicans balk at huge price tag
COVID vaccines
Japan looks to send surplus AstraZeneca shots to Taiwan
Tokyo holds talks with drugmaker to eliminate no-transfers clause
International relations
Japan and EU name Taiwan in joint statement for first time
Leaders also discuss China's maritime expansion, Senkakus and Olympics
COVID vaccines
Taiwan says request to drop 'country' preceded BioNTech vaccine deal collapse
Two sides were planning a press release on Jan. 8
COVID vaccines
Taiwan tech execs look to buy COVID vaccines as cases surge
Most shots to go to government, with some set aside for employees
COVID vaccines
Taiwan says China blocked its deal with BioNTech for COVID shots
Beijing denies such action and offers to provide island itself as 'goodwill'
COVID vaccines
South Korea, Japan and Taiwan rush to develop homegrown vaccines
Sluggish vaccination rollouts make the three places vulnerable to outbreaks
Economy
Taiwan hit by triple blow of drought, blackouts and COVID surge
Maintaining production crucial to island's economy during global chip shortage
COVID vaccines
China offers COVID vaccines to Taiwan amid cross-strait sparring
Taipei criticizes Beijing for not sharing jab info and blocking its WHO access
Trade
US says Vietnam tires are subsidized by undervalued currency
Commerce Department also accuses South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand of dumping
Politics
Japan needs drastic boost in defense spending: ruling party
Draft 2021 white paper cites risks over Taiwan and climate change for first time
International relations
Taiwan slams WHO 'indifference' as it fails to win invite
Global health body 'should not capitulate to' China, Taipei says
Coronavirus
Taiwan revises COVID-19 infection count after missing 400 cases
Reporting slow to catch up with fast-spreading virus, officials say
International relations
Hong Kong blames 'gross interference' for Taiwan office closure
City accuses Taipei of offering help to 'violent protesters' seeking to flee financial hub
Coronavirus
Taiwanese Apple suppliers grapple with India's COVID crisis
Foxconn and others repatriate workers amid safety concerns
Semiconductors
TSMC to increase auto chip output by 60% in 2021
Taiwan chipmaker taking 'unprecedented' steps to alleviate global shortage
Interview
YouTube co-founder Steve Chen bets on Taiwan for next startup
Entrepreneur expects US video platform will cope with threat from rivals like TikTok
