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Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club - TFCC 台灣外國記者會 The TFCC (台灣外國記者會) is a professional foreign press club based in Taipei, Taiwan.

The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club (TFCC, 台灣外國記者會) is committed to promoting the professional interests of foreign correspondents in Taiwan and supports journalism and press freedom in Taiwan and across the region. The TFCC organises regular briefings, social gatherings and informative programmes of interest to foreign correspondents, and foster constructive relations between our members and the Taiwanese government and Taiwanese press.

Correspondent members of the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club recently sat down for a briefing with Japan’s second mo...
12/06/2026

Correspondent members of the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club recently sat down for a briefing with Japan’s second most senior official in Taiwan Yo Takaba, who is officially styled as Deputy Representative of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association (日本台灣交流協會).

Deputy Representative Takaba shared the latest developments on the relations and cooperation between Japan and Taiwan, among other topics.

The session was moderated by TFCC Chair and Nikkei Asia correspondent Thompson Chau. TFCC Vice Chair David Demes presented Deputy Representative Takaba with a box of Fortnum and Mason tea as a token of appreciation.

Photos by Michael Saul Garber

The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club will organize a conversation with Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung and Internation...
05/06/2026

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.

The International Cooperation and Development Fund, Taiwan’s national aid agency known by its abbreviation TaiwanICDF, marks its 30th anniversary this year.

The event will provide an opportunity to examine Taiwan’s evolving role as a contributor to international development and humanitarian assistance.

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

To register and attend, please RSVP via https://forms.gle/Y27C9K4xofiiHbUG7

On June 8, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club will organize a book talk with journalist Jon Mitchell about his book...
02/06/2026

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”.

The book examines how Okinawa has been annexed by Japan, occupied by the United States and is now increasingly menaced by China. In response, Okinawans have developed one of the world's most resilient, yet overlooked, civic movements.

The session will be moderated by TFCC board member and NZZ correspondent Patrick Zoll.

For more details and how to register, please visit our website or follow the link in the comments.

This month, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents' Club hosted former KMT vice presidential candidate and TV personality Jaw...
25/05/2026

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

The session was moderated by TFCC chair and Nikkei Asia correspondent Thompson Chau.

Photos by Michael S. Garber

To mark the second anniversary of President Lai Ching-te taking office, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club hosted a...
20/05/2026

To mark the second anniversary of President Lai Ching-te taking office, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club hosted a panel discussion this week. Amb. Roy Lee, political scientist Fang-Yu Chen, and Taiwan People's Party (台灣民眾黨) legal counsel Ann Lai weighed in on Lai’s performance so far.

The session was moderated by TFCC chair and Nikkei Asia correspondent Thompson Chau.

Photos by David Demes

Congratulations to Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and her translator Lin King on winning the 2026 International Booker Prize for Taiwan ...
20/05/2026

Congratulations to Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and her translator Lin King 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, and we are delighted to see her work, and Taiwanese literature, receive this extraordinary international recognition.

President Lai Ching-te is wrapping up his second year in office very soon, which will also mark the halfway point of his...
15/05/2026

President Lai Ching-te is wrapping up his second year in office very soon, which will also mark the halfway point of his four-year term. On Monday (May 18), the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club will organize a panel discussion entitled “Two Years of President Lai: Where is Taiwan heading?”

Three panelists will share their perspectives on the progress and setbacks for Lai and his rivals: former deputy foreign minister Ambassador Roy Lee, opposition Taiwan People’s Party legal counsel Ann Lai, and Soochow University Associate Professor of Political Science Chen Fang-yu.

Details have been sent to members via email.

Greetings from the 2026-2027 Board of Directors of the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club!This week, on May 13, the TFC...
10/05/2026

Greetings from the 2026-2027 Board of Directors of the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club!

This week, on May 13, the TFCC will be hosting Kuomintang bigwig and TV personality Jaw Shau-Kong for a members-only fireside chat.

Jaw will likely weigh in on a variety of key news developments ranging from the conclusion of President Lai Ching-te’s second anniversary in office to U.S. leader Donald Trump’s imminent visit to China.

One of the most well-known figures in Taiwan politics and the Chinese-speaking world, Jaw served as a former cabinet minister, legislator, and TV show host, and ran as the KMT’s vice presidential candidate in the 2024 general election. He was chairman and CEO of the Broadcasting Corporation of China, and co-founded the New Party in the 1990s.

Event details have been sent to members via email.

The 2025-2026 term of the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club board of directors wrapped up this week. It was a highly p...
03/05/2026

The 2025-2026 term of the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club board of directors wrapped up this week. It was a highly productive and impactful year for the TFCC. Over the last 12 months we expanded on our event programme and welcomed a wide range of senior officials, diplomats, experts, book authors and politicians.

Four selected event snapshots:
1. Briefing with Taiwan’s Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim
2. Book talk with Ghost Nation author Chris Horton
3. Sit-down with then-Kuomintang leadership candidate (and now KMT Chair) Cheng Li-wun
4. Meeting with Japan’s Chief Representative Kazuyuki Katayama and Deputy Representative Takaba Yo

Photo credits to TFCC directors plus photographers Michael Saul Garber and William Chen.

The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club recently welcomed J Michael Cole for a book talk about his new book The Taiwan T...
27/04/2026

The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club recently welcomed J Michael Cole for a book talk about his new book The Taiwan Tinderbox. It was a timely conversation about Taiwan, its security, and the risks shaping the region. The session was moderated by TFCC director and Domino Theory reporter Tien-Yi Kris Lih.

Photos by Michael Saul Garber

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