Polish edition of #GhostNation just dropped Coming soon: Feb 2026 - US publication + book tour Spring 2026 - Publication of Chinese and Czech editions

The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club organised a briefing with British Representative Ruth Bradley-Jones. We thank the British Office Taipei for their hospitality and the opportunity. The event was moderated by TFCC chair @thomchau.bsky.social. Photos: William Chen

The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club hosted KMT party chair candidate Cheng Li-Wun and former KMT official Prof. Tso Chen-Dong for an in-depth discussion about the party’s leadership race. The event, moderated by @thomchau.bsky.social, drew a strong turnout among members. 📸: @mikg.bsky.social

As the Kuomintang’s leadership race heats up, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club will be hosting two KMT insiders - former legislator and govt spox Cheng Li-Wun, and ex-KMT official and adviser to the 2024 presidential candidate Professor Tso Chen-Dong - for a discussion.

Taiwan must accelerate preparations to strengthen its resilience against China’s threats, President Lai Ching-te warned at a security conference on Saturday, pledging to spend the equivalent of 3.32% of Taiwan’s GDP on defence next year. asia.nikkei.com/politics/int...

On September 16, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club will organize a panel discussion about the country’s efforts to create a defense industrial supply chain. We will be joined by Rupert Hammond-Chambers of @ustaiwan.bsky.social and Cathy Fang of DSET.

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te is counting on a reshuffle of senior ministers and the ruling party apparatus to inject fresh energy into a government weighed down by legislative gridlock. asia.nikkei.com/politics/tai...

In-depth investigation: Taiwan has reported an unprecedented number of subsea cable disruptions this year, raising concerns that China could be using fishing and cargo ships as cover for operations aimed at hitting Taiwan’s comms infrastructure. @asia.nikkei.com asia.nikkei.com/business/tec...

Good piece in UDN on how some in the Taiwanese government misunderstand the situation in Myanmar and mistakenly think it is improving--hence concern that the government might not extend the visas of Myanmar students in Taiwan global.udn.com/global_visio...

The Kuomintang - the main opposition party in #Taiwan - is facing a leadership election after obliterating a campaign that tried to unseat its lawmakers. None of the bigwigs have declared their bids yet. Nikkei Asia looks at the KMT race so far. asia.nikkei.com/politics/kmt...

Ahead of a referendum on reviving the Maanshan nuclear power plant, TPP chair Huang Kuo-chang argued that national security, data centres and the goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions all demand a rethink on atomic energy for Taiwan. asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-pic...

Please read the full statement on our website: taiwanfcc.org/20250819-gaz...

Taiwan is feeling the sting of a 20% tariff imposed by the US despite months of quiet negotiations and public commitments, while efforts to strike a better deal risk becoming embroiled in domestic political wrangling. asia.nikkei.com/economy/trad...

The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club hosted KMT grandee, ex-foreign minister and Taichung mayor Jason Hu for a book talk. Hu talked about his decades-long public life, memories at Oxford, the KMT and Taiwan’s future. Event was moderated by @thomchau.bsky.social. Photos: @demesdavid.bsky.social

For the next installment of our monthly TFCCxATJ Talk Series on Wednesday, August 13, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club has invited writer and translator  linkinglionking.bsky.social to talk about Taiwanese literature on the world stage

For @foreignaffairs.com, @poscwty1.bsky.social and I write about how polarization in Taiwan has reached dangerous levels. Partisan politics needs an off-ramp, both for the sake of Taiwan’s national security, and its ability to function as a democracy. www.foreignaffairs.com/taiwan/taiwa...

Last Friday, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club hosted Vice President 蕭美琴 Bi-khim Hsiao for an exclusive briefing.

The event was moderated by TFCC chair @thomchau.bsky.social. Photos by @mikg.bsky.social

Nikkei .... But it is pouring here in Taichung at 8 am. Turnout will take a hit early. Hopefully it will clear in a bit asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Tai...

Good morning from Taichung, where voting has started! Today voters will determine the future of 24 incumbent KMT legislators across Taiwan as part of a mass recall movement. Nikkei Asia has just published a curtain raiser to kick off the big day asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Tai...

Nikkei compiled this selected list of KMT policy proposals that have sparked public ire. Many more could be listed.

Taiwan’s hot political summer: KMT lawmakers face wave of recall votes – Nikkei Asia: ‘Some experts in Taipei say the KMT overplayed its hand after last year’s elections.’

A movement seeking to recall KMT legislators has stunned #Taiwan’s establishment with its momentum, crystallising protest at KMT attempts to challenge Lai’s administration that have affected govt budgets, defence programmes, judiciary and foreign policies. Feature: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Po...

Excellent asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Po...

The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club (TFCC) will be hosting Vice President 蕭美琴 Bi-khim Hsiao for a members-only briefing on Friday, July 18th. The session will be moderated by TFCC chair @thomchau.bsky.social

@thomchau.bsky.social on the recalls with special attention to KMT position as articulated by a senior leader firmly in the Ma camp. The recalls are not going to change their China policy founded on the 1992 consensus but they support increased defense spending. asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Tai...

The KMT has reaffirmed its support for “One China” and vowed to fend off the recall votes this summer. “We will be following the constitution - which is a One China constitution - and we will be following the 1992 consensus,” KMT vice chair Andrew Hsia said. asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Tai...

Taiwan chip tycoon Robert Tsao warns China has ‘Trojan horse’ in KMT that must be voted out – Nikkei Asia: ‘“Beijing wants to use the KMT to annex Taiwan,” Tsao said at his Taipei office.’ ‘Tsao blamed the KMT and TPP for political dysfunction.’

Announcement: The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club recently elected a new leadership for the year 2025-2026. The new board of directors are: Thompson Chau (Chairman) @thomchau.bsky.social David Demes (Vice Chairman) @demesdavid.bsky.social Brian Hioe @brianhioe.bsky.social

Auterion CEO: “We should assume numbers [drones needed for Taiwan] that match what we see in Ukraine, which means you start with hundreds of thousands and go into the millions. There is no alternative because drones are the new possession munitions.” asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Pic...

The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club hosted Conservative MP, former cabinet member and defence secretary Sir Gavin Williamson for a talk yesterday. Sir Gavin, who’s on a trip in Taipei, engaged in a wide-ranging discussion with members.

@thomchau.bsky.social with a useful look at these cases. asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Int...

The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club will be hosting former UK Secretary of State for Defence Sir Gavin Williamson for a timely briefing next month. Details have been sent to members via email. taiwanfcc.org/20250703-wil...

Longtime TFCC member and former VP @heguisen.bsky.social’s new book Ghost Nation: The Story of Taiwan and its Struggle for Survival will hit shelves in mid-July. The TFCC is organizing a group pre-order for Taiwan residents. Secure your copy here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The Philippines has waived tourist visa requirements for Taiwan passport holders. “Beijing’s effort to deter Manila’s embrace of Taiwan is not working,” commented @zsuzsettte.bsky.social. “It has backfired and is helping normalise cooperation with Taiwan.” asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Int...

Visa-free entry reciprocation between Taiwan & the Philippines suggests both recognize the urgency of deepening exchanges against a hostile China. Neither can afford to ignore the other, they know they must improve exchanges & access. Quoted in Nikkei Asia. 🙏🏼 @thomchau.bsky.social t.co/6KB036q7wo

Chip tycoon Robert Tsao is a key figure in a social movement to break the opposition-led legislature’s resistance to Lai’s security and defence reforms. He explains to Nikkei Asia why he thinks voting out KMT lawmakers is vital for Taiwan’s survival and security. asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Pic...

Quite the coup for Nikkei Asia--first foreign media interview with President Lai in office. Lai explains why he put forward his 17 securitization proposals in response trebled espionage prosecutions and infiltration by groups like the Chinese Unification Party. asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Pic...

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW- President Lai Ching-te on Taiwan’s relations with the US, Japan, China & the world, how he’ll work with DC & Tokyo, his national security reforms, Beijing’s infiltration, chips, supply chain, tariffs & the changing international order asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Pic...

Taiwan’s former President Tsai Ing-wen is set to pay her first visit to the UK since leaving office, Nikkei Asia can exclusively reveal, in a trip that demonstrates the two sides’ warming relationship amid China and Russia’s hostilities. asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Int...

A close friend from #Myanmar shared their thoughts about international journalism just now. (Permission given to share.) I hope correspondents who are flying to/ have arrived in Thailand will take a look 👇 #earthquakemyanmar

Taiwan is vital to answering the question of how to strengthen Europe’s defence supply chain, Czech senator Pavel Fischer told Nikkei Asia during his visit in Taipei, warning bloc members against allowing China to dictate their engagement with Taiwan’s government. asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Pic...

The KMT is closer than ever to its old nemesis, the Chinese Communist Party. Many Taiwanese who seek to maintain their sovereignty are worried. www.chinafile.com/reporting-op...

Taiwan can elevate its global position by incorporating international human rights standards into its business practices in places where such rights are under threat, such as Myanmar, Global Network Initiative chair and ex-UK ambassador to Myanmar Vicky Bowman said. asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Pic...

The new leader of Taiwan People’s Party insisted that defence spending must not be “indiscriminate,” while accusing the DPP’s President Lai Ching-te of seeking “one-party rule”. Huang Kuo-chang sat down with Nikkei Asia in his first int’l media interview since taking the helm.

U.K. making ‘constant effort’ to include Taiwan globally: departing envoy - Nikkei Asia asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Pic...

Probably your best option is to regularly read Kathrin Hille in the Financial Times and @thomchau.bsky.social in @asia.nikkei.com. Both have deep Taiwan knowledge and are sensitive to the broader context. I can't think of a single comprehensive article or paper to read. Things are moving too fast.

Top Taiwanese officials have doubled down on vows to boost defense spending and increase imports from the US at the Halifax int’l security forum in Taipei, amid escalating rows between Trump and traditional allies including Ukraine’s leader. asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Int...

Taiwan’s water supply faces growing pressures from industrial expansion and climate change, a new report by DSET and Environmental Rights Foundation warns. Water demand from semiconductor production will grow even more and will strain resources. asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/En...

Our feature on Taiwan’s drone ambitions is out! With the war in Ukraine demonstrating how even modest drones can help a small country fight a much larger adversary, Taiwan is racing to build an ambitious self-sufficient drone production ecosystem to deter Beijing. 1/3 asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Po...