As Tea Shops’ Political Troubles Boil Over, Who’s Really Hurt?
Latest round of businesses having to clearly conform to China’s political line brings new wave of boycotts in an increasingly zero-sum game.
Taiwan’s Democracy the Key Focus During Tsai’s US Stopovers
President Tsai’s first state visit to Taiwan’s Caribbean allies was overshadowed by lengthy stopovers in New York City and Denver, where Taiwan’s democracy was the main feature, setting the scene for the 2020 elections—which Tsai and others claim will be a battle for values and Taiwan’s future direction.
Made in Taiwan, Straight to the United States
The US-China trade war, now in its second year, has made a tremendous impact on Taiwan’s economy, as the tiny-but-mighty country’s strong tech industry is growing at an unprecedented pace.
How Much of China’s New Defense White Paper is Propaganda?
It is important for us to acknowledge, but not recognize and proliferate, unreasonable claims made by the CCP, as doing so can legitimize the party’s attempt at undermining democracies in the region.
Observations on Rising Populism in Taiwan Politics
Populist politics started in 2014 Taipei mayor election by the non-party affiliated Ko Wen-je. Han Kuo-yu in his Kaohsiung mayor election in 2018 further amplified and dramatized such populist swing within KMT. Such populist political culture even penetrated into the wider society in creating an aggressive and hostile collective political mood against political establishment and liberal tolerance.
Xi Jinping Stokes Fear With Travel Ban to Taiwan
The Chinese ban on individual travel to Taiwan will see its largest impact felt not within Taiwan, but within the minds of the people of China.