China’s actions in Africa certainly passes for neo-colonialism: the appearance of national sovereignty is preserved, but vast economic control allows China to wield undue political influence.
Taiwan has the right to recognition of its sovereignty as well as support for a referendum to decide its own future, no less than the Catalonians do.
This week on Taiwan Uniquely: visa waivers for The Philippines, Fu Jen Hospital opens, and redesigned banknotes. Plus, a love note to Taipei Pride Parade.
The KMT’s decision to transition Taiwan from dictatorship to democracy was not a benevolent choice, but a calculated move for survival in a changing world.
The Taiwanese students originally only expected to introduce Taiwan to foreigners. We had also discovered so much more of our home country than we knew.