Foreigners Building Lives in Taiwan Face Uncertainty After Travel Ban
When Taiwan closed its borders on Wednesday due to the coronavirus, it left foreigners already in Taiwan and others hoping to return in flux. Here are their stories.
KMT Elects New Chairman in Attempt to Regain Youth Votes
While those hoping for reforms have a reason for cautious optimism, it remains to be seen whether the new KMT chairman, Johnny Chiang, has the political clout and adeptness to navigate a complex party system under strain and increasing pressure from within and without from China to undertake the necessary reforms to rejuvenate the party
Sino-Japanese Relations in 2020 and Implications for Taiwan
Economic tensions arising from Taiwan’s import ban on Japanese agricultural goods may dampen Tokyo’s support for Taipei’s entry into the Japan-led Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Life on the Edge: A Comparative Analysis of Disinformation in Estonia and Taiwan
While Estonia and Taiwan represent different cultural and geographic contexts, both suffer from the widespread use of disinformation in an attempt to discredit their governments and democracies. Some of Estonian techniques for combating disinformation could be applicable to Taiwan.
Closing Loopholes in the Legal Framework for Government Surveillance in Taiwan
Closing loopholes in the legal framework for government surveillance in Taiwan is crucial for finding a balance between national security and the rule of law on the one hand, and national security interests on the other.
‘This Country Belongs to All’: Legislator Chen Po-wei’s Vision for Taiwan
We spoke to Taiwan Statebuilding Party legislator Chen Po-wei about his political success, his vision for an independent Taiwan, and his desire to move the legislature out of Taipei.