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The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club will host Kuomintang Chairperson Cheng Li-wun for a members-only briefing on March 23.
This will be the first TFCC briefing with a KMT leader in many years. Registration details have been sent to members.
John Deng speaking
Audience during Q-and-A
Lin Chien-Chih speaking
John Deng speaking
The session was moderated by TFCC Chair and Nikkei Asia correspondent @thomchau.bsky.social.
Photos: @mikg.bsky.social
John Deng speaking
Lev Nachman speaking
Jasmine Lee speaking
Group photo of panel participants
This week Minister John Deng, Jasmine Lee of
US Taiwan Watch, @lnachman32.bsky.social of National Taiwan University and Lin Chien-Chih of Academia Sinica spoke to Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club members about what to expect this year when it comes to business and politics in Taiwan.
The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club will host longtime Taiwan journalist Chris Horton (@heguisen.bsky.social) on Feb 3 for a talk about his book “Ghost Nation: The Story of Taiwan and Its Struggle for Survival”.
The event is organized with the support of the Memorial Foundation of 228.
“The Taiwan Coast Guard must urgently enhance its maritime domain awareness capability to effectively prevent and counter various grey zone intrusions,” Hsieh Ching-chin, deputy DG of the Coast Guard Administration, told @asia.nikkei.com in Kaohsiung. asia.nikkei.com/politics/int...
The “tallest urban free solo climb” in history is underway as American Alex Honnold attempts to scale Taipei 101 - Taiwan’s highest building - in a challenge followed by millions.
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On Thursday, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club co-hosted a briefing with Democratic Progressive Party Secretary-General Hsu Kuo-yung.. In a wide-ranging briefing, Hsu outlined his party’s policies and views to members of the international press corps
Members of the international press corps also had the opportunity to meet the DPP’s Department of International Affairs director Michael Chen and his colleagues.
The session was moderated by TFCC chair and Nikkei Asia correspondent @thomchau.bsky.social.
Photos by @mikg.bsky.social.
Ambassador David Tawei Lee
TFCC president Thompson Chau (left) and Ambassador David Lee
Participants at the event
TFCC president Thompson Chau (left), Ambassador David Lee (center), and TFCC vice president David Demes (right)
Earlier this month, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club hosted former cabinet bigwig and veteran diplomat Amb. David Tawei Lee for a talk reflecting on his 40-year public service and his new book “Composure Amidst Turmoil”. The session was moderated by @thomchau.bsky.social
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Looking back at 2025 - This year President Lai Ching-te of the DPP, KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun and TPP Chairman Huang Kuo-chang sat down with Nikkei Asia to explain their positions and policies.
Based on the three interviews, I wrote a reflective piece about Taiwan’s politics and crises in 2025.
There is a fivefold increase in interactions between EU countries and Taiwan. Taiwan “should not give up very easily after things turn temporarily sour because of different governments currently in place,” @matejsimalcik.bsky.social told @taiwanfcc.bsky.social.
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European engagement with Taiwan has increased sharply in recent years, according to @ceias-eu.bsky.social’s new report, with the authors suggesting Taipei should push for economic ties beyond semiconductors and strive to “balance symbolism with substance.”
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On December 17, TFCC and the Association of Taiwan Journalists will host a panel titled “The Empire of AI’s Hidden Cost" featuring @judithbarish.bsky.social and @greenpeaceeastasia.bsky.social's Lena Chang as speakers!
Taiwan’s 2025 Civil Defense Handbook marks a shift toward whole-of-society resilience and defending against cognitive warfare.
From “any surrender message is fake” to gaps in shelters & self-reliance, I break it down in my latest piece for the Prospect Foundation.
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The KMT is pushing a bill that will allow people from China to hold govt and public positions in Taiwan without renouncing their Chinese citizenship. The move follows a law the KMT proposed last year to fast-track naturalisation of Chinese spouses.
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Separately, the Taiwan Space Agency has signed a deal with British satellite services and space tech firm Satellite Applications Catapult (SAC) to expand collaboration, from environmental monitoring to industrial ecosystems and talent development. 2/2
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Taiwan is poised to start deploying a homegrown satellite constellation into orbit with a launch aboard a SpaceX rocket in the US, propelling a broader mission to grow its space industry for economic benefits and security. 1/2
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Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (left) and TFCC President Thompson Chau (right)
Attendees at the event
TFCC board and Minister Lin
Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (left) and TFCC President Thompson Chau (right)
On behalf of the Club, TFCC chair Thompson Chau @thomchau.bsky.social presented Minister Lin with a book by renowned British cook Dame Mary Berry.
Photos by William Chen. 2/2
Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung
Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung
Attendees at the event
Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (left) and TFCC President Thompson Chau (right)
The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club hosted Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung for a briefing on Wednesday. Minister Lin shared his philosophy of Integrated Diplomacy, with a focus on Economic Diplomacy, and his recent travels. The event drew a full house. 1/2
The Beijing-Tokyo row over comments by Sanae Takaichi is roiling politics in the place the remarks concerned -- Taiwan. KMT grandees Ma Ying-jeou and Hung Hsiu-chu have echoed China’s rebukes of Japan’s prime minister.
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An analysis by @asia.nikkei.com shows that Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has managed to visit an unusually large number of countries.
“Taiwan’s existence and success are proof of democratic resilience,” Lin said at a @taiwanfcc.bsky.social briefing. asia.nikkei.com/politics/int...
Exclusive - Kuomintang’s chairwoman Cheng Li-wun sat down for her first int’l media interview as party leader, & talked about Lai’s “Taiwan Independence fascism,” why “we are Chinese”, US tariffs, relations with Xi Jinping and Beijing, defence spending & “One China”.
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The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club will be hosting Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Lin Chia-Lung for a members-only briefing on November 12.
Registration is now closed and we’re looking forward to meeting registered attendees very soon.
TFCC Vice Chair David Demes (left) and Willy Lam (right)
Crowd at the event
Willy Lam
Crowd at the event chatting with Willy Lam
In late August, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club hosted CCP elite politics expert Willy Lam for a discussion on Xi Jinping, his leadership style, and the challenges to his grip on power. The event was moderated by TFCC Vice Chair @demesdavid.bsky.social.
Photos by William Chen
Estonia and Taiwan are stuck in a stalemate over plans to open a Taiwanese office in Tallinn, illustrating difficulties in Taipei-Europe ties even as both feel pressure from China & Russia. w/ comments from @matejsimalcik.bsky.social and @williamyang120.bsky.social
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On stalled of 🇹🇼 office in 🇪🇪:
"While Lithuania recovered from Beijing's pressure, this episode also served as a deterrent for other European countries. It's crucial for #Taiwan to open a mission in #Estonia and demonstrate institutional momentum, regardless of the office's name."
Full story by @thomchau.bsky.social with more quotes by yours truly is published by @asia.nikkei.com
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Taiwan's plan to set up mission in Estonia hits wall over name
@matejsimalcik.bsky.social explains why the dispute over a name reveals much deeper tensions in Europe–Taiwan relations, haunted by 🇨🇳’s retaliation against Lithuania. ⤵️ 1/5
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