Where Is the Africa-China Trade Relationship Headed In 2021?
Africa-China trade in 2021 will be more complex, with vaccine diplomacy and China’s new focus on domestic demand under its “dual circulation” policy.
Love And Family In the Time of COVID-19
Real stories of love and family from a quarantine hotel in Taipei as reported by political staffer Wu Cheng, who was quarantined at the same hotel himself.
Taiwan’s COVID-19 Outbreak Is a Test For War Readiness
The COVID-19 outbreak, water shortage and electricity outages are just a preview of what can happen in Taiwan during a war. Taiwan is not ready yet.
Bringing Laura Home: The Complex Repatriation of Expat Killed in Tainan Traffic Accident
Laura Beatriz García Córdova lost her life on May 7. Repatriating her is complex due to lack of official ties with El Salvador and the COVID-19 pandemic.
How an American Grandchild Leads Taiwan’s Oldest Spring Mattress Maker
After an inheritance dispute, how did the American grandchild turn this 70-year-old mattress brand into the top pick of Taiwan’s leading luxury hotels?
Taiwan’s Internal and External Climate Policy Challenges
The US-China dynamics on climate means Taiwan needs to look at domestic factors impeding the transition from high-carbon to cleaner sources of energy.
Data Revision: Our Humanity During Taiwan’s COVID-19 Outbreak
As Taiwan faces its most serious COVID-19 outbreak to date, the society grapples with arguing over controversies versus solidarity to fight the outbreak.
The Coming TSMC Boom: Can It Double Sales By 2023?
TSMC started 30 years ago with the help of Intel. Now its 3nm technology could help it double sales by 2023. How has TSMC become so successful?
Implications of US-China Tech War for Taiwan’s Semiconductors Industry
Taiwan needs to persuade foreign governments that Taiwan’s tech dominance makes it more a partner than a risk, to hedge against self-sufficiency policies.
Taro is the Newest, Hottest Old Shaved Ice Flavor
An exhibition about old fashioned Taiwanese summer deserts showcased how people beat the summer heat before air conditioning, with taro voted as a fan favorite.
Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific at the G7 and Global Britain
The G7 mentioned Taiwan for the first time, and the UK’s newest aircraft carrier is touring the Indo-Pacific. Will Taiwan become more of a global issue?
A Strategic Review of “Strategic Ambiguity”
Strategic ambiguity, or the way the United States signals its defense intentions to Taiwan and China, needs to focus on strategy, not ambiguity.