Understanding Lai Ching-te’s Stance on Sovereignty and China
To understand Lai Ching-te’s inaugural speech, one must understands the evolution of “Taiwan Independence” and Lai’s thoughts on the matter.
A Tale of Two Taiwans: Discourse Gaps on Taiwan Affairs between DC and Taipei – Part III
While this investigation merely scratches the surface at best on the manifestations and drivers of the “two Taiwans” discourse drift in Taiwan affairs between Washington and Taipei, this author hopes that this series offers some ways to encourage more conversations on how to recognize and address these gaps.
Civil Action in Taiwan: From the Sunflowers to the Bluebirds
From the “Bluebirds Action” against parliamentary power grab last month, an observation comparing with the Sunflower Movement ten years ago.
A Tale of Two Taiwans: Discourse Gaps on Taiwan Affairs between DC and Taipei – Part II
While Taiwan is compartmentalized in very specific discussions in the U.S. government, the U.S. is a comprehensive intersectional subject across Taiwan government agencies.
Taiwan’s Parliamentary Coup
French scholar Stéphane Corcuff observes Taiwan’s controversial bills to expand the power of the KMT-led parliament as a coup against the new president.
Reclaiming Narratives of Protest Against Contentious Parliament Reforms
The battlefield now lies in setting the agenda. We need fresh narratives to exemplify Taiwan’s democracy, to elucidate the essence of democracy itself.