How Open Is Taiwan?
While Taiwan is often praised for its open society and civic freedoms, could the country improve its record on human rights through reform?
Interview: Joshua Samuel Brown’s First Novel, ‘Spinning Karma’
Religion, media manipulation, and Taiwan: all in ‘Spinning Karma’, the first novel by Joshua Samuel Brown, known as the writer of Lonely Planet guides to Taiwan.
We Must Not Let Our Guards Down
The fallout of Taiwan’s first domestic case in 253 days showed the strength of Taiwan’s prevention policies and the importance of personal responsibility.
New Wave Mandarin City-Folk: Leon Zheng’s Museum of Tears
Leon Zheng’s city-folk music speaks to urban youth who are in need of a generational voice to express themselves, whether in China, Singapore, or Taiwan.
Don’t Call Taiwan “The Island”
The widespread use of “the island” to refer to Taiwan is but an euphemism for “nation” or “country,” and it hurts Taiwan in order to appease Beijing.
Inconsistencies Within China’s Arctic Policy
China’s self-claimed status as a “near-Arctic state” must be challenged as China’s pretext to Arctic exploration and potential military use.
Coffee and Taiwan: Trends, Opportunities and Soft Power Potential
What does a £17.50 bag of Taiwanese coffee in London suggest about the potential soft power of Taiwan’s coffee industry?
Is Taiwan Overly Anxious About the US Election?
Passions run high in Taiwan over the US presidential election. But should the level of anxiety be this high for an election that most in Taiwan have no vote in?
Representing the Underrepresented at Taipei Pride 2020
This year, Taipei Pride Parade will have its first float to represent the queer Black, Indigenous, and People of Color community.
Taiwan’s College Campus Reacts to US Election
We interview students and faculty on a college campus in Taiwan to see how the Taiwanese public may be thinking about the US presidential election.
Golden Melody Awards 2020 – Best Mandarin Album
Finally our prediction for the Best Mandarin Album: will it be “Spaceman”, “Juvenile A”, or one of our secret Notable Exclusions?
Taiwan Fishing Fleet Catch Added to US Forced Labor List
The US listed Taiwan-caught fish as forced labor goods, which may force action to curb abuses on the Taiwanese fishing fleet, the world’s second largest.