Economic tensions arising from Taiwan’s import ban on Japanese agricultural goods may dampen Tokyo’s support for Taipei’s entry into the Japan-led Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
While Estonia and Taiwan represent different cultural and geographic contexts, both suffer from the widespread use of disinformation in an attempt to discredit their governments and democracies. Some of Estonian techniques for combating disinformation could be applicable to Taiwan.
Closing loopholes in the legal framework for government surveillance in Taiwan is crucial for finding a balance between national security and the rule of law on the one hand, and national security interests on the other.
Leaving Taiwan out in the cold based on decisions made nearly half a century ago or over the insecurities of the regime in Beijing is a detriment and danger for the world.
The coronavirus’s dramatically rising death tolls and skyrocketing infection cases have created a sliver of international space for Taiwan and for Taiwan-China relations.