Brendan Taylor’s recommendation that Australia “advocate for more robust crisis management and risk avoidance mechanisms” is a good starting place, but there is far more that Canberra can and should do to avert conflict in the Taiwan Strait.
While the long-term impacts of the US-China trade conflict for the Taiwanese economy remain unclear, it is evident that the clash will have significant consequences for the future of the island.
While the Tsai administration has worked to preserve indigenous cultures, the education system still lacks a cohesive learning environment for aboriginal students. Experimental education allows local authorities to build their own curriculums and assists in the promotion of Taiwan’s indigenous cultures.
Taiwan and Singapore have earned praise for their responses to the coronavirus. Roy Ngerng breaks down the health and social welfare programs that worked for each country—and what can still be improved.
Tsai Ing-wen urged Taiwanese not to blame others for the spread of the coronavirus. If Taiwan heeds her advice, it will save lives.
The emergence of the Wuhan coronavirus has provided a tangible reason not to exclude Taiwan from the World Health Organization.