Book Review: Reasons of the Land
The future remains unknown, and we are still groping forward in the mist, much like the farmers in “Reasons of the Land” who nearly got lost in the bamboo grove.
Building Strategic Empathy for Great Power Competition
Building strategic empathy at the grassroots level and across the public and private sectors can help the United States, China, and Taiwan to build mutual understandings from which constructive dialogue may occur.
Book Review: The Kingdom of Characters or the Empire of Mandarin?
The book “Kingdom of Characters’ ‘ reflects a common misunderstanding of the fact that Chinese characters is simply a script used by a multitude of languages in the East Asian cultural sphere, similar to Latin, Cyrilic, or Arab scripts.
Taiwan’s Music Industry Finding its Voice through Localization and Internationalization
Taiwan’s music industry flourishes at the nexus of localization and internationalization.
An Assessment of the PRC Fifth Column Network within Taiwan
With increased vigilance in Taiwan’s government, China is likely to shift pro-Beijing fifth column network development toward Taiwan’s non-national security sectors, coupled with gray zone and united front operations, to intensify its political and cognitive warfare against Taiwan.
Book Review: The Sun Falls On Hainsaran – Taiwan’s nature and life under Japanese colonial rule
The Sun Falls On Hainsaran takes the reader on a journey, through Chu’s graceful prose, of the nature and life of Taiwan under Japanese colonial rule.
Taiwan’s Dilemma of Procedural Justice
Now facing the expanding authoritarianism ideology in Taiwan’s parliament, the challenge lies in how to once again elevate Taiwan’s democracy through openness and transparency.
The Future of Taiwan-Vietnam Economic Relations
Despite Chinese pressure, Taiwan and Vietnam have built a strong, increasingly dynamic economic partnership, which is likely to continue to grow in the coming years.
Review: This is Not an Embassy
For those living in Taiwan, this is an intimate and authentic drama. For those still unfamiliar with Taiwan, this play offers an opportunity to understand that Taiwan is not just the frontline of the new Cold War or “the most dangerous place on Earth.”
Sino-Vatican Relations: The Bishop Appointment Process
On May 20, 2024, Lai Ching-te and Hsiao Bi-khim were inaugurated as the President and Vice President of the Republic of China (Taiwan). They welcomed the Holy See's special envoy, Archbishop Charles John Brown, who is also the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, at...
Understanding Lai Ching-te’s Stance on Sovereignty and China
To understand Lai Ching-te’s inaugural speech, one must understands the evolution of “Taiwan Independence” and Lai’s thoughts on the matter.
A Tale of Two Taiwans: Discourse Gaps on Taiwan Affairs between DC and Taipei – Part III
While this investigation merely scratches the surface at best on the manifestations and drivers of the “two Taiwans” discourse drift in Taiwan affairs between Washington and Taipei, this author hopes that this series offers some ways to encourage more conversations on how to recognize and address these gaps.