Taiwan Reacts to Scotland Referendum Results
On Thursday, voters in Scotland went to the polls for a historic referendum and voted down a bid for Scottish independence, with 55.3% voting no and 44.7% voting yes, at a voter turnout of 84.59%.
US Congressional Resolution to Curb Chinese Maritime Activity
On Wednesday, US Congress held a hearing on “A New Era of US-China Relations”, which focused on limiting China’s recent maneuvers in the East and South China Seas and treatment of US companies in China.
Keep Taiwan Free Annual Rally in New York
On September 13, Taiwanese American groups held the annual Keep Taiwan Free rally in New York’s Times Square, with 200 supporters gathered to promote Taiwan’s democracy and UN participation.
Think About Taiwan’s Latest Food Safety Scandal
Over the past two weeks, Taiwan has been experiencing yet another major food safety crisis, as illegal gutter oil was used in manufactured commercial oil. What went wrong, and how can consumers and scientific experts agree?
Smaller Parties Struggle to Turn Movement Into Political Change
Among the new challengers in this year’s midterm elections in Taiwan, small parties fresh from the Sunflower Movement are gearing up to fundamentally change the political landscape. What difficulties await them?
India’s Leader Visits Japan for Nuclear Energy and Defense
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as his first diplomatic trip abroad, and discusses nuclear cooperation, security ties, and trade, as a hedge against Chinese rising power.