How Was Taiwan’s Presidential Debate? Sorry I Fell Asleep
Too busy to catch this week’s Taiwan presidential debate? We kept score–but we barely stayed awake.
China’s Growing Grip on the South Pacific
As China intensifies its grip of the South Pacific nations, How will Taiwan align?
What’s Next for Taiwan’s New Power Party and Its ‘Third Force’ Companions?
Internal disagreement within the New Power Party over whether or not to work with the DPP became increasingly public over time, eventually leading to a number of major changes that rocked the party this summer.
Prague’s Sister City Shift from Beijing to Taipei: An Exception or New Trend?
Prague’s switch from Beijing to Taipei was a surprise to many, even though controversies surrounding China’s engagements with the Czech Republic and the changes in Czech local politics long indicated a change of course.
The Principal Targets of CCP’s ‘Sharp Power’ Operations Against Taiwan
While Chinese political warfare aims to corrode democratic institutions in Taiwan and create opportunities which can be exploited, much of its raison d’être is also attributable to the need for the Chinese Communist Party to convince the Chinese public that things are moving in the right direction—despite all the evidence to the contrary.
How Taiwan Strengthens Its Friendships Through Soccer Diplomacy
Taiwan does not always get to host international sporting events due to its diplomatic status and pressure from China, but last month’s Copa America Taiwan was marked by a spirit of global goodwill as 18 teams from 13 countries competed in a series of hotly contested matches.
Taiwan Rock: Tsai & Freddy Lim Joined by Fire EX in Rousing Taipei DPP Rally
Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) held a rally for local legislator candidates in Taipei’s Da’an Park on Friday evening following a tumultuous couple of weeks in Taiwan politics in the run up to January’s presidential election. The event, Taiwan Rock, seemed aimed at attracting young voters with its innovative format and sharply focused one-word message: Vote.
Asia-Pacific Regional Economic Integration and Taiwan’s Exclusion from RCEP
Once RCEP is formally established in 2020, Taiwan’s exclusion from RCEP will likely impact the island’s competitiveness and trade and investment with RCEP countries.
Behind the Making of the First Netflix Series Produced in Taiwan: Gangster Drama Nowhere Man
Netflix’s first original Mandarin series, Nowhere Man, is now available for streaming. And now attention turns to Taiwan as Taiwan stands poised to become one of the world’s top-20 countries for original TV series.
Morris Chang: Unstable World Makes TSMC Vitally Important in Geostrategic Terms
“As the world is no longer peaceful, TSMC is gaining vital importance in geostrategic terms,” predicts Morris Chang, former chairman and CEO of the world’s largest semiconductor foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).
The Taiwan Cultural Economy and Underground Music Festivals
Taiwanese music festivals are on the rise, adding international flair and maturing as a platform for political empowerment.
The Iconic Crag at the Heart of the Hong Kong Protests
Climbers at Lion Rock have joined the pro-democracy movement in the city’s struggle with Beijing.