Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club (TFCC)

Official Twitter account of the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club (台灣外國記者會), established in 1998. Join our debates and discussions.

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On Friday, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club hosted Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim @bikhim for an exclusive briefing. She spoke about issues such as the threats and coercion Taiwan faces, tariffs, semiconductors, and building resilience. The event was chaired by @tchau01.

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Prior registration is necessary. The event is open to TFCC members.

TFCC Chair and Nikkei Asia correspondent Thompson Chau @tchau01 will be moderating the session. Details have been sent to members via email.

RSVP via https://t.co/XIcfL6VwhE

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The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club will organize a conversation with Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung and International Cooperation and Development Fund Secretary General Huang Yu-Lin on June 17.

Taiwan’s national aid agency TaiwanICDF marks its 30th anniversary this year.

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Looking forward to this event next Monday! Moderated by our new board colleague @PZoll

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On June 8, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club will organize a book talk with journalist Jon Mitchell about his book “Why Are We in Okinawa? A History of Violence”.

For more details and how to register, please visit https://t.co/YFW6xblbyF

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The session was moderated by TFCC chair and Nikkei Asia correspondent @tchau01.

Photos by @Mik_G_Taiwan

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This month, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents' Club hosted fmr KMT vice presidential candidate and TV personality Jaw Shau-Kong for an in-depth discussion about President Lai's performance, Taiwan's politics, the direction of his party, and the country's relationship with China.

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The session was moderated by TFCC chair and Nikkei Asia correspondent @tchau01.

Photos by @DemesDavid

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To mark the second anniversary of President Lai taking office, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club hosted a panel discussion this week. Amb. Roy Lee, political scientist @FangYu_80168, and @TPP_Taiwan legal counsel Ann Lai weighed in on Lai’s performance so far.

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But KMT grandee Jaw Shau-kong called Lai “so stubborn” and attacked Lai’s refusal to make compromises with opposition parties.

“You have only 40% of votes. How can you act like this? I really don’t understand,” Jaw said at a @TaiwanFCC briefing. 4/4 https://t.co/3semkMBkB3

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Congratulations to Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and her translator Lin King (@linkinglionking) on winning the 2026 International Booker Prize for Taiwan Travelogue.

The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club had the pleasure of hosting Lin King for a talk last August.

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On August 13, as part of our monthly TFCCxATJ Talk Series, we hosted award-winning writer and translator Lin King (@linkinglionking) to discuss the role of Taiwanese literature on the world stage. The event was moderated by TFCC board director @brianhioe.

Photos: @uniself

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President Lai Ching-te is approaching the end of his second year in office. On Monday (May 18), the TFCC will organize a panel about the progress and setbacks for Lai and his rivals. We’ll be joined by Amb Roy Lee, TPP’s legal counsel Ann Lai and @FangYu_80168 of @ustaiwanwatch.

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Lol, so excited for this. I'm pretty sure there won't actually be fire, but it may be fiery

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Last month I concluded the 2025-2026 chairmanship of @TaiwanFCC, which has evolved into an important press hub in the region. I’d like to sincerely thank Vice Chair @DemesDavid and the TFCC board of directors for their hard work and contribution.

A selection of our speakers 👇

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In 2024, Jaw ran as the KMT’s vice presidential candidate in the general election.

During the TFCC briefing, he will weigh in on a variety of key news developments ranging from the conclusion of President Lai’s second anniversary in office to Trump’s imminent visit to China.

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On May 13 the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club will be hosting Kuomintang bigwig Jaw Shau-Kong for a members-only fireside chat.

One of the most well-known figures in Taiwan politics and the Chinese-speaking world, Jaw served as a minister, legislator, and TV show host.

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The 2025-2026 term of the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club board of directors wrapped up this week. The last 12 months were highly productive and impactful. We expanded on our event program and welcomed a wide range of officials, diplomats, experts, authors and politicians.

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As the war in Iran has exposed the global economy’s vulnerability to disruptions in key chokepoints, TFCC’s discussion with Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling was very well-timed.

This marked the last ministerial briefing under the outgoing TFCC board. A great turnout!

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Ocean Affairs Council Deputy Minister Sung Chen-en also joined the briefing and delivered a presentation.

The session was moderated by TFCC Chair and Nikkei Asia correspondent @tchau01.

Photos by William Chen

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Earlier this month, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club hosted Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling for an exclusive briefing. Kuan outlined Taiwan’s maritime security strategy from protecting undersea cables to countering Beijing’s coercion and Coast Guard reforms.

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The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club hosted @PatrickMcGee_, author of Apple in China, with a dive into the messy, high‑stakes intersection of tech, geopolitics, and Taiwan. The talk was moderated by tech columnist and former TFCC President @tculpan.

Photos by @Wenyee_Lee