What’s Next for Taiwan After Han Kuo-yu’s Victory in the KMT Presidential Primary?
The Kaohsiung mayor will take on President Tsai Ing-wen in a 2020 general election set to be defined by evolving trends never before seen in Taiwanese politics.
Artist Yosifu Kacaw Portrays the Joy and Pain of Taiwan’s Indigenous Peoples
Artist Yosifu Kacaw, a member of Taiwan’s indigenous Amis people, brings the vibrant colors of his hometown to an international audience.
A Renewed Front in Cross-Strait Relations: Religious Freedom
In establishing itself as a champion of religious freedom, and in distinguishing its record from that of China, Taiwan can garner more international support for its continued de facto independence.
Taiwan’s KMT Primary Is Fueling a Heated Struggle for Party Power
Taiwan’s intrigue-laden KMT primary will soon produce a presidential candidate—but the party’s power players will continue to jostle for position behind the scenes.
The Hong Kong Crisis and Implications for Taiwan and the Region
Beijing’s intense pressure may be the reason for Carrie Lam’s reckless decision to revive the idea of an extradition law. The ongoing political crisis in Hong Kong will likely have implications for Taiwan and beyond.
The US Is Inadvertently Threatening Taiwan’s Central American Alliances
Plans by the United States to withdraw financial aid from two of Taiwan’s Central American allies would force Taipei to go head-to-head with Beijing in a bid to keep them from defecting.
Why The KMT Is Missing From Washington DC
The United States didn’t lose trust in the KMT simply because of the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) lobbying or bribing American policymakers. It’s because the United States understands that the KMT’s change in direction is not in line with US national interests.
Opportunities and Challenges for Further Expansion of US-Taiwan Space Cooperation
For the prospects of even greater US-Taiwan space cooperation in the future, the challenges for Taiwan include US export control, the Missile Technology Control Regime, and the difficulty in scaling up Taiwan’s space industry.
How Female Tattoo Artists Under 30 Are Making Millions a Year in Taiwan
The tattoo culture has gone through a revamp in recent years. Its aficionados have changed from the blue-collar workers of the past to college students, hipsters, working women, and other white-collar office workers. Their age ranges from 25 to 35, and 97% of them are women.
Momentum in the U.S.-Taiwan Security Partnership
It is a misrepresentation to claim that the US uses Taiwan as a “chess piece,” “bargaining chip,” or “card” in dealings with China.
A Story of Old Overseas Taiwanese Independence Activists
This is the story of older overseas Taiwan independence activists, who are misunderstood at best and almost forgotten at worst.
Opinion: ‘Today’s Hong Kong, Tomorrow’s Taiwan? Today’s Korea, Tomorrow’s Japan?’
Massive protests rocked Hong Kong on the heels of the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. What does civil unrest in the former British colony portend for Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, three regions which are also caught between China and the West?