China-Korea FTA Sends Shockwaves Through Taiwan
On Monday, China and South Korea agreed to an FTA between the two East Asian economies. The news of the deal sent shockwaves throughout Taiwan, which has looked to South Korea with a mix of envy and anxiety.
The Debrief, 11/11/14
In addition to reviewing US midterm elections’ impact on US-Taiwan relations and the Taipei mayor debates, we tell you about the annual autumn labor protest in Taiwan.
Taipei Mayor Candidates Debate
On Friday November 7th, the top two candidates for Taipei mayor went on TV for their first televised debate. How do they compare to each other, and how does the debate compare with the legendary Taipei mayor debate from 20 years ago?
How Will US Midterm Elections Affect US-Taiwan Relations
The Republicans claimed a decisive victory during last Tuesday’s United States midterm elections, but the effects on US-Taiwan relations, including bilateral trade relations and the Trans-Pacific Partnership, remains to be seen.
Wei Yang, Wu Cheng in Europe / 魏揚，吳崢歐洲訪問 (KPS)
We speak with Wei Yang and Wu Cheng from Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement about economic policies, how Europe can help with Taiwan, and their own personal plans for the future.
The Debrief, 11/5/14
This week we review our curated stories of Taiwan’s economic controversies in the legislature, student activists visit Europe, and ongoing turmoil in one of Taiwan’s African allies, Burkina Faso.
Taiwan Student Activists Visits London and Brussels
Sunflower student activists Wei Yang (魏揚) and Wu Cheng (吳崢) visited London and Brussels with Taiwan Corner, a Danish organization, to raise awareness in Europe of the pressures and challenges facing Taiwan’s democracy.
Cross-Straits Oversight Law, Free Economic Zones on Legislative Agenda
According to the legislative agenda, The KMT will prioritize the controversial Cross-Straits Oversight Law, as well as the Free Economic Demonstration Zone legislations, at the upcoming session of Taiwan’s parliament.
The Search For Fair-skinned, Obedient, Virgin Wife
In both Taiwan and Korea, marriage of male nationals to female foreigners of Chinese, Vietnamese and Indonesian origin through matchmaking agencies has become prominent in marital unions…
The Debrief, 10/28/14
Stanford’s conference on Taiwan political polarization, Taiwan’s Gay Pride Parade, and Ukraine’s first national elections since former president Viktor Yanukovych was ousted and civil conflict broke out.
Pro-Europe Set to Win in Ukraine Elections
On Sunday, Ukrainians went to the polls to elect a new national parliament, the first time since former pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych fled the country after protesters clashed with the police in February of this year.
80,000 Attend Taiwan’s Gay Pride Parade
On Saturday, the 12th annual Gay Pride Parade was held in Taipei as around 80,000 from across the country and Asia participated in one of Asia’s biggest LGBT events.