A decade after its launch, the One Belt One Road Initiative is gaining post-pandemic momentum. While some argue that Taiwanese companies should take advantage of its benefits, others are concerned about Chinese influence on countries and businesses. In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping launched his hallmark One Belt One Road Initiative (also known as the…
Taiwan’s postpartum care industry is a luxurious answer to commonplace concerns among parents. A young couple walks up to a tall building. The sign on the door reads “Dianthus Taoyuan,” and on the other side sits a high-end full-service provider of prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care in Taiwan. Although there’s no trace of a baby…
BY HUNG-WEI CHEN A new court trying commercial cases, intended to streamline the litigation process and improve the accuracy of rulings, has so far borne little fruit. Judicial reform was one of Tsai Ing-wen’s campaign promises when she first ran for President seven years ago. After her election, when the idea of establishing a specialized…
Tails are wagging across Taiwan after the government announced that starting June 6, dog and cat owners will be eligible for subsidies to care for their four-legged friends. The subsidy program, part of the Incentives for Better Asset Utilization Program, was announced by the Department of Mammal Family Planning under the Council of Agriculture (COA)…
Taiwan’s fastener sector is investing in smart manufacturing and R&D to move upmarket and remain competitive in an unpredictable climate. Although Taiwan is more famous for its stronghold in the global semiconductor industry, it’s also a leading player in the fastener industry, which produces the trillions of screws, nails, and nuts and bolts that keep…
The growing research field of Taiwan studies approaches Taiwan as an entity in its own right rather than a subset of scholarship on China. The increasing global focus on Taiwan is also reflected in the expansion of Taiwan studies, a relatively new field of academic research that frames how the world sees Taiwan. Taiwan studies…
Alleged mistreatment of migrant fishery workers and non-reporting of daily catches could lead to punishing U.S. and EU sanctions. But the issue is not Taiwan’s alone to solve. As Taiwan and the U.S. continue to engage in trade talks under the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade, fishing industry issues could snag negotiations. The treatment of…
Becoming a parent is always challenging, but giving birth while living abroad presents an added list of difficulties. When Amber McKinnon realized she was pregnant, she didn’t know what to expect. The American relocated to Taiwan three years ago in search of positive change. Now 39, McKinnon appreciates her “charmed life in Taiwan.” She has…
Innovative deployment of consumer products was the focus for Taiwanese companies participating in the 2022 IFA electronics show in Berlin. Taiwan’s consumer electronics providers are doubling down on new market segments as the boom driven by a shift to remote working subsides in favor of belt-tightening amid high inflation. The 2022 edition of IFA, one…
A dramatic shift in supply and demand has put many logistics companies in hazardous positions. But up-and-coming market segments and technology could present new opportunities for the industry. Taiwan’s logistic sector has been finding itself at a turning point as a pandemic-driven bonanza has come to its end, and the outlook seems to worsen by…
