Xi Jinping Visits India in Three Day Summit
From September 16th to 18th, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India, with trade and economic deals and border disputes on the table.
The Coming Taiwan Independence Surge
The ROC government frequently claims that Taiwan is already independent. However, this de facto independence satisfies neither the national psyche nor the needs of the people of Taiwan, who languish under Beijing’s constraints.
Between Economy and Nationalism: Scotland’s Left on Independence
Late into the night in the pubs, Yes supporters with their Scottish flags gathered to drink, talk, and sing. Even though the results weren’t optimistic, they were enjoying this night—a night that they have fought hard for.
Taiwan International Queer Film Festival (KP26)
We chat with Victor Stevenson, coordinator of Taiwan International Queer Film Festival, about movies and the state of queer and LGBT communities in Taiwan, and why he is optimistic about Taiwan becoming more progressive.
Taiwan Reacts to Scotland Referendum Results
On Thursday, voters in Scotland went to the polls for a historic referendum and voted down a bid for Scottish independence, with 55.3% voting no and 44.7% voting yes, at a voter turnout of 84.59%.
US Congressional Resolution to Curb Chinese Maritime Activity
On Wednesday, US Congress held a hearing on “A New Era of US-China Relations”, which focused on limiting China’s recent maneuvers in the East and South China Seas and treatment of US companies in China.
中國與台灣，國家族群認知混戰
雖然中國與共產黨不斷的用國家統一、族群相近、甚至有點侵略性的宣告歷史上中國對台灣的統治地位，台灣社會卻越來越多人無視中國的說法，遠離了以中國為中心的文化認同…
The Debrief, 9/16/14
This week we mourn the death of two men with passion, review Taiwan’s latest food safety scandal, take a look at Sweden’s general election results, a Tibetan rally in Taipei and a Taiwan rally in New York.
Keep Taiwan Free Annual Rally in New York
On September 13, Taiwanese American groups held the annual Keep Taiwan Free rally in New York’s Times Square, with 200 supporters gathered to promote Taiwan’s democracy and UN participation.
Think About Taiwan’s Latest Food Safety Scandal
Over the past two weeks, Taiwan has been experiencing yet another major food safety crisis, as illegal gutter oil was used in manufactured commercial oil. What went wrong, and how can consumers and scientific experts agree?
China on the Brink (KP25)
We caught up with China commentator Gordon Chang and ask him about geopolitics in Asia, what advice he gives to the next US and Taiwan presidents, and how he responds to criticism that he is a China alarmist.
The Debrief, 9/9/14
Taiwan’s latest food oil safety scandal, NATO on the Islamic State, the race for submarines in the Western Pacific and Scotland, where polls show more 51% for independence, 10 days before the referendum.