Civil Action in Taiwan: From the Sunflowers to the Bluebirds
From the “Bluebirds Action” against parliamentary power grab last month, an observation comparing with the Sunflower Movement ten years ago.
A Tale of Two Taiwans: Discourse Gaps on Taiwan Affairs between DC and Taipei – Part II
While Taiwan is compartmentalized in very specific discussions in the U.S. government, the U.S. is a comprehensive intersectional subject across Taiwan government agencies.
Taiwan’s Parliamentary Coup
French scholar Stéphane Corcuff observes Taiwan’s controversial bills to expand the power of the KMT-led parliament as a coup against the new president.
Reclaiming Narratives of Protest Against Contentious Parliament Reforms
The battlefield now lies in setting the agenda. We need fresh narratives to exemplify Taiwan’s democracy, to elucidate the essence of democracy itself.
A Tale of Two Taiwans: Discourse Gaps on Taiwan Affairs between DC and Taipei – Part I
Taiwan is often framed in contradictory terms – from being simultaneously the most dangerous place on earth to its most friendly and hospitable, from being a critical hub for technological innovation to being a global supply chain risk, or from being a reliable democratic global leader to being a political flashpoint whose domestic expression of democracy complicates relations between world powers.
100,000 Told KMT to Give Taiwan Back to the People
More than 100,000 protesters showed up outside Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan to block KMT’s unchecked expansion of their powers.