TOPICS magazine remains an indispensable publication for those who wish to navigate and engage Taiwan. Its in-depth analysis of business and cultural developments equip business people as well as tourists with the benefits and challenges of working, visiting, and even living on the island. Its crowning annual production is the White Paper produced each spring;…

For decades, Taiwan Business TOPICS has inspired the Taiwan government with its policy suggestions and insightful reports. As a faithful reader of this magazine, I congratulate TOPICS for having completed 50 successful years through the efforts of its team of editors, writers, and journalists. 2020 is a critical year. As the world is fighting together…

For 50 years, Taiwan Business TOPICS has consistently provided informative and insightful reporting on the Taiwan economy and U.S.- Taiwan relations.  During that time, Taiwan has become both an economic powerhouse and a democratic success story. As AIT Director, I have personally relied on Taiwan Business TOPICS and the AmCham White Paper to help me understand…

One of Taiwan’s biggest struggles is getting its voice heard in a noisy world. That’s partly because so few global news companies have offices here staffed with full-time, seasoned correspondents. Many of the big-named media brands – AP, Dow Jones, Reuters – slashed their budgets and started closing or drastically downsizing their bureaus in Taiwan…

For all its horrendous implications, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought Taiwan the rare opportunity to gain widespread acknowledgment and respect around the globe for its accomplishments.   Few major news organizations maintain full-scale bureaus on the island, and Taiwan normally receives only occasional attention from the international media. But the scourge of COVID-19 thrust Taiwan into…