The Sunflower Movement began on March 18, 2014. A group of NGOs and student activists who have long sought to hold the government accountable on human rights and trade issues stormed into Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, occupied the legislative floor for 585 hours, and attempted to occupy the Executive Yuan building nearby.
After the Taiwan elections, China will forgo short-term provocations in favor of long-term pressures on the Lai Administration.
Often, Taiwan-US relations is seen as a singular issue among many in international politics. But given how interconnected the world is, Taiwan-US relations should be viewed in the context of international politics.
Taiwan’s official flag is problematic. It is time for a new flag that is more representative of Taiwanese identity today.
Recognise that the Labor Standards Act is missing a clear audible ring on the misery of labour that is not offered voluntarily but without a menace of penalty. Let free and informed work resonate in this bedrock legislation.
If 2022 was a year for autocrats like Putin and Xi, it’s up to all of us to make 2023 the year for democracy.