Daniel Foster
Editor-in-Chief
Daniel Foster is Editor-in-Chief of The Taiwan Times, with more than fifteen years of experience in international news reporting and editorial management. Before moving into editing, he worked as a wire-desk editor at an international news agency, handling breaking dispatches from every continent.
He sets the newsroom’s editorial direction, quality standards and cross-language workflow, and personally champions the publication’s "reporting the world from Taiwan" perspective — insisting that every international story explains what it means for readers in Taiwan.
He often says a newsroom’s most valuable asset is the trust of its readers, and that trust is built on neutrality, accuracy and verifiability in every detail. Under his leadership, The Taiwan Times credits its sources, corrects openly, and carries Taiwan’s perspective to the world in multiple languages.
Areas of expertise
- International politics
- Editorial standards
- Media ethics
Latest by Daniel Foster
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Thai human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa was sentenced to a cumulative 38 years in prison by a Bangkok criminal court after he took to the streets in 2020 dres
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The Taitung District Prosecutors Office in Taiwan has recently been actively investigating illegal acts related to local elections, handling a vote-buying
French Animation Wins Top Prize at 16th Guandu International Animation Festival
The 16th Kuandu International Animation Festival officially drew to a successful close today. Long cultivated by the Department of Filmmaking at Taipei Nat
US, Japan, South Korea Reaffirm Taiwan Peace at G20, Slam China's Maritime Actions
At the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi a
Premier Cho Jung-tai Backs Taiwan Pride, Vowing Deeper Equality and Diversity
On the 31st, Premier Zhuo Rong-tai issued a statement via social media and public channels regarding the 24th Taiwan LGBT Parade. He emphasized that true d
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