2019/01/02 |
Xi Calls Taiwan Independence 'Dead End,' Touts Success in 'Frustrating' Efforts
The speech was light on inflammatory rhetoric and heavy on paeans to the 'One Country, Two Systems' model.
2019/01/02 |
Tsai Ing-wen Puts Forth 'Four Musts' for Positive Cross-Strait Relations
Tsai stated China must recognize Taiwan's existence and respect its commitment to democracy.
2018/12/25 |
KMT's Eric Chu Announces He Will Run for President in 2020
The Kuomintang veteran remains popular among Taiwan's pan-Blue camp.
2018/12/21 |
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?
2018/12/20 |
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.
2018/12/06 |
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.
2018/12/05 |
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.
2018/12/03 |
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.
2018/11/29 |
INTERVIEW: The Distant Self-Governing 'Utopia' of Rojava Has a Message for Taiwan
A Middle Eastern beacon of direct democracy says there is a path forward for Taiwanese civil society.
2018/11/07 |
What Do the US Midterm Elections Mean for Relations With Taiwan?
Incoming House Democrats are likely to maintain a policy of diplomatic and military support for Taiwan.
2018/11/07 |
Taiwan's Fishing Captains Protest in Defense of Embattled Industry
Fishermen say recent fines levied by the government are excessive. NGOs say they are not harsh enough.
2018/11/05 |
Migrant Workers Criticize Labor Ministry's Failure to Ban On-Site Factory Dorms
The Ministry of Labor wants to deduct employer hiring quotas by five for every worker who dies due to negligence, and by one for every injured worker.
2018/10/10 |
Taiwan Gathers to Repel China's 'Hard Power in Soft Power Glove'
Taiwanese officials and regional academics put forth responses to Chinese 'sharp power,' cyberattacks and 'fake news.'
2018/10/05 |
Taiwanese Fishing Vessels Fined, Suspended for Work Abuse, Shark Finning
Taiwan has acted to fine the owner and captain of a vessel involved in various labor abuses – and allegedly shark finning as well – though the punishments are unlikely to be viewed as much of a deterrent for others in the industry.
2018/09/26 |
INTERVIEW: The Inside Story on How Spain Bowed to China's Threats on Academic Freedom
The China-forced cancellation of a Taiwan cultural event at Spain's University of Salamanca raises concerns over the terms of China's engagement with international universities.
2018/09/07 |
Closing the Gate on Ghost Month: 7 Facts You Should Know
As Ghost Month comes to a close, here are 7 lesser known facts about the 7th lunar month.
2018/08/31 |
New Zealand Accuses Taiwanese Fishing Vessel of Regulatory Breaches
Taiwan's distant water fishing industry just can't seem to get its act together.
2018/08/17 |
US Defense Act Angers China, Reaffirms Status Quo for Taiwan
The Taiwan provisions in the annual United States defense act change little, but there may be substance beneath the symbolism which further deepens US-Taiwan military ties.