The government is seeking to strengthen trade, investment, tourism, education, and cultural relations with South and Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia may be close to Taiwan geographically, but Taiwanese ...

Families across Taiwan continue to engage in an ancient tradition of offering up ritual feasts to their ancestors. One clan has been performing these rites in the northern city of Taoyuan for over two ...

Rising prices will increase economic attractiveness. Taiwan is grappling with growing risks to its supply of rare earth elements (REEs) and other critical minerals. Recycling is emerging as a ...

A quest for the perfect sashimi experience leads to the discovery of hidden gems in Taipei’s vibrant culinary landscape. Less is more when it comes to sashimi. That’s according to Mayuko Perkins, a ...

Taiwan entered the second quarter of 2026 with its strongest growth momentum in nearly four decades, as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure, advanced semiconductors, and high-performance ...

Efforts to build a non-Chinese drone supply chain are gaining traction, but fragmented systems, procurement delays, and global competition could limit how far and how fast Taiwan can advance. In his ...

For the past several years, Singapore-owned Shopee has been the island’s largest e-commerce platform. But as pandemic-induced surges in online shopping subside and local competitors catch up, Shopee ...

New and retrofitted buildings are laying the foundation for architecture that supports the nation’s 2050 net-zero emissions goals. Sustainable architecture has become a crucial component of real ...

The Lai Ching-te administration is working to strengthen its small but vital group of official international relationships. Ten months into the presidency of Lai Ching-te, Taiwan is noticeably engaged ...

A recent acquisition in Taiwan’s retail market has raised questions about monopoly effects and caused concern among shoppers used to supermarkets’ wide range of imported foods. In July 2022, French ...

Taiwan is easing offshore wind rules, but questions remain about how – and how far – the shift will go. Has Taiwan removed its local content requirements for offshore wind? According to news headlines ...

While Taiwan’s hotel market is often derided for being poor value for money, one segment is earning global recognition. A night at one of Taipei’s most opulent stays tests whether the praise pays off.