The Iconic Crag at the Heart of the Hong Kong Protests
Climbers at Lion Rock have joined the pro-democracy movement in the city’s struggle with Beijing.
Climbers at Lion Rock have joined the pro-democracy movement in the city’s struggle with Beijing.
Beijing is the primary party threatening cross-strait status quo and peace, says the 2019 U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Report.
Reagan’s memo and the prequel in his note continue to direct US policy and assure Taiwan. In turn, Taiwan remains obligated to give assurances about transforming its military for new asymmetric warfare to deter and defend against China’s growing threat.
Taiwanese perceptions of maintaining diplomatic recognition are influenced by views of China and concerns about aid requests from recognizing countries, with little variation by party. However, party identification largely explains who the public blames for recent diplomatic losses.
We sat down with Esther Htusan to discuss her experience reporting on modern slavery, the problems surrounding growing Chinese investment in Myanmar, and how Taiwan can both engage in the global community and learn from the experiences of its regional neighbors.