CommonWealth Magazine (Taiwan)

CommonWealth Magazine is a Taiwanese magazine established in 1981, primarily focuses on finance, politics and humanities.

History
CommonWealth Magazine was founded by Yin Yu-peng, Charles Kao (economist), and Wang Lixing in 1981, following the United States' de-recognition of Taiwan and the severance of diplomatic relations. Yin decided to establish a news magazine to address Taiwan's international information deficit. The magazine primarily focuses on finance, with additional coverage of politics, humanities, and environmental protection. It is well known for its annual ranking of the top 2000 Taiwanese enterprises. CommonWealth has generally been regarded as politically neutral, although occasional criticism has emerged regarding a perceived leaning towards the pan-blue coalition in the late 2010s.

In 1986, Yin Yu-peng and Charles Kao had different visions for the company. Yu aimed to concentrate on domestic issues in Taiwan, while Kao intended to expand into the Chinese market. As a result, CommonWealth was divided into three divisions: CommonWealth Magazine, chaired by Yu; Global Views - Commonwealth Publishing Group, led by Kao; and Global Views Monthly, with Wang Lixing as the chief editor. In 2021, on the 40th anniversary of CommonWealth, Yu announced his retirement and appointed six executives, including Wu Yin-Chuen, the current president of the company, to co-lead the organization. The magazine has also received several Golden Tripod awards, including Best Digital Publication and Best Financial and Current Affairs Magazine in the 42nd and 45th Golden Tripods.