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Taiwan will hasten divestment from China
China has ramped up lawfare targeting Taiwanese residents and business travellers
ChinaTaiwan’s labour shortages will linger
Taipei’s progressive easing of immigration rules has been too slight to alleviate labour shortages
TaiwanTaiwan’s asymmetric warfare capabilities will grow
The defence budget has been boosted and the new defence minister's reforms indicate adoption of asymmetric warfare
TaiwanGeopolitical tensions test Taiwan’s chips industry
Concerns grow for Taiwanese semiconductors amid US-Chinese tensions and a possible Donald Trump re-election
TaiwanTaipei will pursue independence indirectly
Taiwan desires formal independence but seeks to bolster de facto independence as a useful, less-provocative alternative
TaiwanTaiwan’s legislative reforms will weaken the president
The opposition has passed bills to strengthen parliamentary checks on executive power
TaiwanTaipei will struggle with cross-Strait policy
The Taiwanese president’s inauguration was followed by major Chinese drills surrounding the island
TaiwanTough economic challenges await Taiwan president-elect
Incoming President Lai Ching-te will have to grapple with slowing growth and other economic issues
TaiwanTaiwan-China tensions will continue to rise
China’s coast guard recently boarded a Taiwanese tourist boat near Kinmen island
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