GDP is growing at a torrid clip thanks to massive AI demand, but Taiwan is increasingly putting all its economic eggs in one basket. Taiwan’s exports hit an all-time high of US$640 billion in 2025, ...

Taiwan closed 2025 on firm footing as exports surged to record highs and growth forecasts were revised sharply upward. At the same time, policymakers cautioned about the increasing complexity of ...

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 ...

Whether a Southern-style military village or a secret escape tunnel once reserved for Chiang Kai-shek, these properties prove that repurposing the past can be both meaningful and luxurious.

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 ...

While evolving from outdoor performances in villages and city neighborhoods to television and the internet, budaixi has maintained its popularity. Puppet theater’s rich history throughout Asia is well ...

The risk of a Chinese invasion remains low, but China’s gray-zone provocations are likely to test Taiwan’s mettle. Tensions in the Taiwan Strait reached new levels after U.S. Speaker of the House ...

If there’s one thing nearly every town in Taiwan seems to have, it’s a delicacy it claims as its own. In some cases, the association seems contrived. But when it comes to Chiayi, its claim to fame is ...

Data indicates that Taiwanese shoppers favor products and brands that foster environmental protection and sustainability, while the government has aggressively promoted green procurement in both the ...

Proposed legislation would require religious foundations to establish internal financial auditing systems. Earlier this year, the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation, Taiwan’s largest and ...

As Taiwan strives to cement its position as a global AI powerhouse, a looming workforce shortage threatens to disrupt its ambitious plans. Two conflicting trends shape Taiwan’s economy, and how this ...

Taiwan’s extensive and colorful history (and prehistory) are brought to the surface at several archeological sites around the island. Many of the findings are on display at a handful of museums around ...