Chinese Taipei participated at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6 October to 18 October 2018.
Chinese Taipei qualified two athlete based on its performance at the 2017 World Archery Youth Championships.
Chinese Taipei qualified two players based on the Badminton Junior World Rankings.
Chinese Taipei qualified one boat based on its performance at the 2018 World Qualification Event.
Chinese Taipei qualified one dancer based on its performance at the 2018 World Youth Breaking Championship.
Chinese Taipei qualified one athlete based on its performance at the 2018 Cadet World Championship.
Chinese Taipei qualified one gymnast based on its performance at the 2018 Asian Junior Championship.
Chinese Taipei qualified two roller skaters based on its performance at the 2018 Roller Speed Skating World Championship.
Chinese Taipei qualified one boat based on its performance at the 2018 Asian Youth Olympic Games Qualification Regatta.
Chinese Taipei qualified one boat based on its performance at the 2018 Singapore Open (Asian Techno 293+ Qualifiers).
Chinese Taipei qualified one sport shooter based on its performance at the 2017 Asian Championships.
Chinese Taipei qualified two table tennis players based on its performance at the Asian Continental Qualifier.
Chinese Taipei qualified a male weightlifter based on its performance at the 2017 World Youth Championships. They later qualified a female weightlifter based their performance at the 2018 Asian Youth Championships.