2021/02/01 |
What Does a Trending T-shirt Say About Taiwanese Identity and Politics?
りしれ供さ小, pronounced lí sī-leh kóng-siánn-siâu, would be a Taiwanese Hokkien phrase meaning “The heck are you saying?” Here’s what its ubiquity signals about Taiwan’s youth culture.
2021/06/11 |
The KMT’s Twitter is a Dumpster Fire
Taiwan’s main opposition party, the KMT, accused Singaporean dissident Roy Ngerng of being an “extreme white supremacist” on Twitter. Patently false and absurd as it is, the charge adheres to the logic of a moribund institution.
2021/09/17 |
Twilight of the Idols: Why We Should Replace the Statue of Chiang Kai-Shek in the CKS Memorial with Zongchai
Zongchai is something of an everyman — or everydog, and therefore the ideal replacement for Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall.
2021/02/08 |
Is the Success of PUI PUI Guinea Pig Cars Because of Capitalism?
The appeal of the children’s show PUI PUI Guinea Pig Cars cannot be denied. It may be a sign of discontent with capitalism in Taiwan.
2022/02/24 |
Reading Putin’s Speech From Taiwan
Putin’s speech on the war’s eve expressed an incoherence that leaves China in an awkward position vis-a-vis its claims on Taiwan.
2022/11/02 |
The Tsai Administration Is Silent on Lula’s Victory. What Would It Take for That To Change?
The Tsai administration’s passing on an opportunity to demonstrate support for democracy in Brazil is disappointing. All the more so because in 2018, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued immediate congratulations to Bolsonaro on the day of his presidential election.
2022/08/23 |
The Real Problem With Taiwan’s Plagiarism Scandals
The focus on educational background in Taiwan’s electoral politics closes paths to office for the many without the power or money to gain degrees from elite institutions — illicitly or not.
2021/04/28 |
KMT Divided Over God-Status of Founder Sun Yat-sen
A KMT central standing committee member said Sun Yat-sen was deified after death. Other KMT politicians don't think so.
2022/04/07 |
Taiwan’s Political Culture As Expressed in an Absurd Ad
As old political slogans and tropes lose their cache, viral fame has become the coin of the realm for politicians and politically-minded comedians alike.
2019/04/18 |
Terry Gou Invokes Sea Goddess Mazu, Announces Run for President
The Foxconn founder and chairman threw his hat into the KMT presidential primary yesterday.
2022/01/10 |
Gangster Political Dynasties, Vote Buying, and…Cabbages
Cabbage gifts to constituents may not be equivalent to vote buying. But they do speak of a culture that has not yet been extinguished in Taiwan.
2019/03/27 |
DPP and KMT Presidential Controversies Reveal Depth of Party Factionalism
Both of Taiwan's major political parties face contentious presidential primaries in the coming months.
2019/03/19 |
5 Years Later, What Is the Legacy of Taiwan's Sunflower Movement?
The spell of the Sunflower Movement may appear to have faded, but it has had a lasting impact on Taiwan.
2019/03/05 |
OPINION: Taiwan Should See the Failed Trump-Kim Summit as a Warning
Taiwanese perceptions of Trump as a rational decision maker miss the mark, writes Brian Hioe.
2016/11/10 |
Demonstrations in South Korea Calling on Park to Step Down
It is to be questioned whether Park’s Saenuri Party will be able to survive the scandal, and South Korea’s political future, not only internally but regionally, remains unknown.
2017/12/06 |
Labor Law Demonstrations Culminate in Clashes with Police
Amendments to the Labor Standards Act have moved closer to passage despite protesters' efforts, with the next step happening on Dec. 23.
2019/03/18 |
OPINION: Taiwan Must Discuss Migrant Worker Safety After Fatal Factory Fires
Taiwan must seriously address unsafe work conditions for migrant workers after its third fatal factory fire in 14 months.
2019/03/07 |
Daguan Residents Clash With Taipei Police After Receiving Eviction Notices
Residents of Daguan Community in New Taipei say the Tsai administration has not helped them in their fight against forced eviction.