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 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.
China Changing the Status Quo in the Taiwan Strait: US Report
Beijing is the primary party threatening cross-strait status quo and peace, says the 2019 U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Report.
The KMT’s At-large Legislator Party List: Troubles in the Rank
After several revisions, the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) has finally submitted its at-large legislator party list. These people whom the KMT nominated to the Legislative Yuan (LY) have been hugely controversial and may be a symptom of larger issues in the KMT.
Taiwanese Hackers in New York Challenge Echo Chambers
The g0v Hackathon kicked off last weekend in New York, where participants proposed ways for people with different views communicate with each other.
外籍勞工死於台灣工廠 家人艱苦善終
鼎元光電外籍勞工塔古巴西意外死亡後，家屬依然遇上極大阻力，反應出政府官方各個機構，在這場不該發生的慘劇的後續處理，以及協助悲傷的家屬在台事宜上，表現出的無能。
工廠過失文化 鼎元光電員工是如何喪生的？
29歲菲律賓籍勞工塔古巴西於在苗栗鼎元光電任職時，因化學灼傷意外死亡。她的悲劇揭開了台灣電子業移工所面對的安全風險，以及業者對工作安全的漫散態度。