Although Taiwan is barred from entering the United Nations, Taiwan’s indigenous groups have participated in the UN’s Indigenous Peoples Forum to be part of the discourse on indigenous rights and welfare worldwide.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership would become the world’s biggest free trade deal, but only if it is signed successfully amidst opposition from groups in the US and Japan, while Taiwan tries to join but with possible criticism at home…
In Taipei and Delhi, Ko Wen-je and Arvind Kejriwal both campaigned for mayor on platforms of clean governance, fighting corruption, and bringing power back to ordinary citizens by participatory democracy and greater transparency.
The Sunflower Movement’s major criticism of the trade deal with China runs parallel to Congressional Democrats’ major criticism of the TPP, namely, the lack of legislative input and oversight.
But aside from being a tourist spot with beautiful views and a rich history, what should Daxi be known for? In a world where everyone is hand-cuffed to the global supply chain, what are Daxi’s marching orders in the worldwide division of labor?