“Why Should We Hide Our Faces?” Hong Kong’s Voices on the Ground
We spoke to a working professional from Hong Kong who has divided her summer between weekdays at the office and weekends on the streets as a protester.
Political Power Players to Watch, Part 1: Terry Gou, Ko Wen-je & Wang Jin-pyng
We’re here to help you make sense of Taiwan’s political spectacle with a handy guide to the major power players who are “in play” and could disrupt this election in a big way—if they haven’t already.
As Taiwan’s Identity Shifts, Can the Taiwanese Language Return to Prominence?
In Taiwan, language is a battleground that divides identities, political loyalties, and entire historical narratives. But is the most prominent local dialect losing relevance?
非典型又不太行的台北市長柯文哲
雖說柯文哲作為獨立政治家有大量的追隨者，但他政治立場的不穩定性可能最終會弊大於利。
Tsai Ing-wen Needs a New Vice President. Who Are Her Options?
Tsai’s vice presidential pick could shape the campaign she plans to run against Han Kuo-yu and her other potential opponents.
Is Taiwan Already Zero Waste? Depends on How You Define It.
A quick crunch of the numbers reveals that Taiwan has reached a remarkable waste reduction threshold.
The Remarkable Han Kuo-yu Faces a Rough Road Ahead
Deep concerns over Han Kuo-yu’s electability are reverberating within many corners of the KMT.
Gender Subordination in Taiwan: The Need for Accurate and Nuanced Analyses
Institutional sexism and gender subordination exist in Taiwan, and they are problems that need to be discussed and addressed. To effectively tackle the issue, having accurate analyses of the current situation is essential.
Taiwan’s Sluggish Minimum Wage Growth Has Fallen Behind Its Contemporaries
While comparable countries have seen their minimum wages skyrocket over the past 30 years, Taiwan has frustratingly dragged its feet.
How One Taiwanese Conglomerate Turned ‘Formosa’ Into a Dirty Word
The Taiwanese conglomerate Formosa Plastics Group continues to give “beauty” a bad name.
Meet the Taiwanese Team Betting on Breaking the Solar Energy Storage Bottleneck
A Taiwanese engineer and an indigenous tribe member want to bring a novel method of solar energy storage to Taiwan’s rural, off-grid indigenous communities.
Weighing the Effects of Taiwan-China Competition in Latin America and the Caribbean
China’s economic outreach in Latin America and the Caribbean has eroded Taiwan’s diplomatic presence in the region, but mixed investment results and divided public reception will complicate China’s attempts to cultivate its new relations.