Nick Aspinwall
Nick Aspinwall
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Nick Aspinwall is a journalist based in Taipei and an editor-at-large for The News Lens. He has also written for The Diplomat, SupChina and New Naratif, among others. When he’s not reporting, he can be found on a diving boat or perhaps stranded deep within a remote mountain range.
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2018/12/25 | Nick Aspinwall

KMT's Eric Chu Announces He Will Run for President in 2020

The Kuomintang veteran remains popular among Taiwan's pan-Blue camp.

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2018/12/21 | Nick Aspinwall

Syria, Mattis, Chinese Hackers & Taiwan's Place in Trump's Fiefdom

Is Taiwan a 'product on the shelf' for the US, or can Taipei keep calling Washington its best foreign friend?

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2018/12/20 | Nick Aspinwall

Unpacking the Swift Chinese Netizen Clapback to Lil Pump's Racist Song

When Chinese netizens slide past censors to air their grievances, they're key cogs in a massive and well-oiled outrage machine.

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2018/12/06 | Nick Aspinwall

Cabinet Says It Will Cancel Plan to Abolish Nuclear Energy by 2025

The DPP remains committed to phasing out nuclear power – but not by 2025.

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2018/12/05 | Nick Aspinwall

Taiwan’s Tuna Vessels Caught Illegally Shark Finning, Killing Dolphins & Turtles

Taiwan's Fisheries Agency is investigating a series of blood-curdling testimonials from crew members.

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2018/12/03 | Nick Aspinwall

There's a Place in West China That Hasn't Banished the ROC Flag

A WWII cemetery in Yunnan still remembers the ROC army's battlefield triumphs over the Japanese.