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Taiwan's drone defense budget has become a central battleground between the ruling and opposition camps in the Legislative Yuan. (File photo, CNA)

Opinion | The Economist Says Taiwan's Democracy Is Being Held Hostage. Is The West Protecting It, Or Demanding Submission?

Taiwan has benefited from booms in AI, chips, and related sectors. Foreign media have raised concerns about de-industrialization, but the reality points to re-industrialization instead. Photo by Central News Agency photographer Weng Jui-kun, June 2, 2026.

Opinion | The Economist Got Taiwan Wrong on De-Industrialization

Nobel Economics laureate Joseph Stiglitz (left) responds to questions from moderator Catherine Lu during the 'Road to Freedom: Economics and the Ideal Society' forum expert panel at National Taiwan University on January 13. (Photo by Wang Qiu-yan)

Nobel Laureate Stiglitz Warns Taiwan: Housing Crisis Signals Deeper Trouble

Tom Standage, Editor of The Economist's The World Ahead, speaking at the 2026 CWEF Commonwealth Economic Forum on January 21. (Photo by Ko Cheng-hui)

Transactional Diplomacy Could Leave Taiwan Exposed, Economist Editor Warns