Brendan Taylor’s recommendation that Australia “advocate for more robust crisis management and risk avoidance mechanisms” is a good starting place, but there is far more that Canberra can and should do to avert conflict in the Taiwan Strait.
While the long-term impacts of the US-China trade conflict for the Taiwanese economy remain unclear, it is evident that the clash will have significant consequences for the future of the island.
While the Tsai administration has worked to preserve indigenous cultures, the education system still lacks a cohesive learning environment for aboriginal students. Experimental education allows local authorities to build their own curriculums and assists in the promotion of Taiwan’s indigenous cultures.
The emergence of the Wuhan coronavirus has provided a tangible reason not to exclude Taiwan from the World Health Organization.
While those hoping for reforms have a reason for cautious optimism, it remains to be seen whether the new KMT chairman, Johnny Chiang, has the political clout and adeptness to navigate a complex party system under strain and increasing pressure from within and without from China to undertake the necessary reforms to rejuvenate the party