2019/03/11 |
'My Fighting Eagles Fly Around Formosa': Is This the 'China Dream' for Taiwan?
China has steadily signaled to Taiwan that 'peaceful reunification' comes with a generous side helping of military domination.
2019/02/13 |
Chinese Tourists Will Try Local Food but Insist on Dining à La Chinoise
Don't blame them for exporting an arguably superior way of eating.
2019/02/12 |
By the Numbers: Is Taiwanese Identity Declining or Thriving?
Rumors of the demise of 'Taiwaneseness' may be greatly exaggerated.
2019/02/05 |
Peppa Pig Celebrates Chinese New Year... and Copyright Awareness?
Peppa Pig might be the perfect vehicle for China's campaign of international integration.
2019/01/31 |
ANALYSIS: How Should Taiwan Navigate the Global Stage If It Can't Trust Trump?
A deep dive into how Taiwan can withstand a potential cold shoulder from the unreliable US President.
2019/01/31 |
What's Behind China's Belt and Road 'Smart Power' Push in Southeast Asia?
The presence and mobility of the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asian countries plays a large role in China's BRI success.
2019/01/29 |
ANALYSIS: The Table Has Been Set for 2019's Cross-Strait Chess Match
Xi Jinping and Tsai Ing-wen have set the parameters for a conflict that may not end anytime soon.
2019/01/23 |
ANALYSIS: Xi Jinping's Speech Did Not Give Taiwan's People What They Want
Xi's Jan. 2 speech reiterated the existing PRC stance on its eventual peaceful unification with Taiwan.
2018/12/24 |
ANALYSIS: Taiwan's 'Blue Wave' Election & Referendum Results in a Global Context
What happens when we measure Taiwan's election and referendum results against global political trends?
2018/12/20 |
Democracy or Dictatorship? The Taiwanese Opinion Trends Nobody's Talking About
Surveys show Taiwanese voters increasingly support dictatorship while rejecting democracy and independence.
2018/12/18 |
Norway, China and the Deep Hypocrisy of the 'Human Rights Dialogue' Ritual
An October visit by Norway's royal couple – who claimed to have been unaware of Xinjiang's internment camps – checked all the boxes of what has become a ritualized process.
2018/12/11 |
OPINION: UK Media Missed Leap Forward in 'Golden Era' of China Trade Relations
The UK was the guest of honor at the recent China International Import Expo in Shanghai, so why did the UK national press completely miss an opportunity to talk about it?
2018/12/01 |
ANALYSIS: North Korea Follows the China Model to 'Reform and Open Up'
China's Belt and Road Initiative may help North Korea take a big first step towards reform.
2018/11/13 |
Could Israel Be a Model for Taiwan's Burgeoning Cybersecurity Industry?
Israel and Taiwan share considerable commonalities, giving Taiwan's developing cybersecurity industry ample learning opportunities.
2018/11/12 |
The Curious Case of the US-Taiwan-Latin America Diplomatic Triangle
The US leverages the Taiwan-China situation to keep a firm grip on states in its own backyard.
2018/11/09 |
TAIWAN: Towards a Higher Education Inclusive of Indigenous Cultural Principles
A professor says Taiwan's universities must switch from a 'with-them' to a 'for-us' educational model.
2018/11/06 |
Taiwan's East Coast 'Tilting Trains' Have Always Faced Operational Challenges
The TRA retains an excellent safety record, but the recent Yilan derailment should motivate it to reevaluate some longstanding issues along its east coast rail network.
2018/10/29 |
Will China Use Its Xinjiang 'Periphery Playbook' on Hong Kong & Taiwan?
Beijing's aggressive maneuvers in Xinjiang and its recent actions in Hong Kong have unnerving similarities.