United Front on University Campuses (Part 2): Student Trips to “The Motherland”
More Taiwanese students are going on “exchange” trips to visit China for fun, but are subjected to political messages throughout the trip.
Taiwan After 2024 Election: Implications for the Philippines
The Philippines and Taiwan have expanded their informal relations, but Chinese pressure will necessitate coordination between Manila and Taipei.
United Front on University Campuses (Part 1): China’s Infiltration into Taiwan Campuses
China offers student exchange programs as a part of its United Front to influence Taiwanese society at all levels. These budget-friendly travel packages are hard to resist.
Why China’s Taiwan Policy Has Yielded Limited Results
Ever since the Sunflower Movement, Beijing has made winning favor from Taiwanese youths whose identities are in flux a priority, attempting to attract them across the strait for “integration and development.” However, a decade of observation shows only limited effectiveness of this approach.
Taiwan’s Artificial Reproduction Act: What Choices Do Women Have?
The law requires marriage as a prerequisite for ART and restricts the use of this technology to infertile couples. However, over the last decade and as Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage, calls for legislative amendments have gradually increased.
Writing a Decade After the 318 Movement
It’s unlikely that anyone will be able to capitalize on political gains solely based on their involvement in the Sunflower Movement anymore, and that’s probably for the best.