Taiwan has been an exemplar of economic resilience. Its high-income economy weathered the COVID-19 pandemic better than many of its peers around the world, and it has thus far skillfully navigated U.S.-China economic tensions. Moreover, Taiwan’s advanced semiconductor manufacturing capabilities have helped ensure its central role in global supply chains. But Taiwan’s economy is not without its vulnerabilities. There is a fear that a lack of economic diversification poses risks. The socio-economic impacts of Taiwan’s leadership transition earlier this year and the forthcoming U.S. leadership transition, as well as how relations with China may evolve in light of these developments, remain uncertain. 

On December 3, CAPRI and the Center for Asia Policy Studies at Brookings will host a panel of experts for an analytical discussion assessing Taiwan’s economic resilience.