Taiwan does not always get to host international sporting events due to its diplomatic status and pressure from China, but last month’s Copa America Taiwan was marked by a spirit of global goodwill as 18 teams from 13 countries competed in a series of hotly contested matches.
On paper, Taiwan is an extremely attractive destination for expatriates. So why do so many arriving expats in Taiwan struggle to find employment outside of working as English teachers?
The diplomatic relationship between Taiwan and the Solomon Islands has come to an end, while Kiribati is the second nation in the Pacific to break ties with Taiwan in less than one week. However, is this evidence of a “domino effect” of Pacific countries choosing to break ties with Taipei and cozy up to Beijing?
Plans by the United States to withdraw financial aid from two of Taiwan’s Central American allies would force Taipei to go head-to-head with Beijing in a bid to keep them from defecting.