China Shot Itself in the Foot over Taiwan WHA Exclusion, Researcher in Geneva Says
China’s refusal to allow Taiwan into the world’s biggest annual health meeting has ironically resulted in Taiwan becoming the center of attention, says a Taiwan researcher who was at the forum in Geneva.
ASIA NEWS BITES: Philippines Troops Storm City; Forbidden City Broadcast; Hong Kong Seeks Non-Chinese Students; AlphaGo Wins Again
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
PODCAST: Tibet, Protest and China; The Future of the Tibetan Protest Movement
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ASIA NEWS BITES: Same-Sex Marriage in Taiwan; Jakarta Suicide Bombing Kills 5; Duterte Mulls Nationwide Martial Law
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
ASIA NEWS BITES: Chinese Student Apologizes after US Speech; Martial Law in Southern Philippines; Taiwan Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
A Delicate Balancing Act: President Tsai’s First Year
Sandwiched between these two clashing generations, Tsai is standing at a dividing line between Taiwan’s past and future, the 'east' of its old glory (such as being one of the four Asian tigers) and the 'west' of its new chapter in history.
China’s One-Way Trade Street
Rather than a regional trade agreement, China’s Belt and Road strategy is an extension of Beijing’s economic policy in foreign lands, Tristan Kenderdine writes.
Viral Video Triggers Debate Over Patriotic Education in China, Again
A vivid debate on whether school children in modern China should be taught to recite Chinese "hero" Lui Hulan's story of sacrifice from the Chinese Communist revolution era.
Tough Pill to Swallow: Why Singapore’s Healthcare Model Should Not Be Followed
[OPINION] Singapore’s healthcare system has become unnecessarily complicated but it can be reformed to provide more equitable healthcare and give its citizens peace of mind.
ASIA NEWS BITES: China’s CIA Takedown; Duterte Says Xi Threatened War; 150th Tibetan Self-Immolation
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
PHOTO STORY: Protesters at Liberty Square Call for China to Release Taiwan Activist
A photo story of the Lee Ming-che Protest at Liberty Square on May 19.
Lin Fei-fan: Don’t Let The People Down Again
Lin Fei-fan, one of the student leaders in the 2014 protest that drew half a million people to the streets of Taipei, writes about the mounting dissatisfaction with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and her government as well as the hypocrisy of the international community.
ASIA NEWS BITES: China's Dog Eating Festival Goes Dog Free; Duterte's Smoking Ban; North Korean Scientists on the Rise
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
China’s Global Power Projection Hit With 'Strategic Overdraft'
'Since coming to power in late 2012, Xi has repeatedly spun out bold and all-encompassing visions and schemes,' but Xi will need to 'prove that he can actually deliver on both his domestic and international pledges,' said Dr. Lam.
ANALYSIS: Tsai’s Defense and Security Challenges Line Up in Year Two
Boosting the national defense budget, avoiding a spending blowout on submarines, watching out for aggression in the South China Sea and keeping up Taiwan’s defense from cyber attacks; chances are Taiwan’s president will be kept busy keeping the country safe in the second year of her presidency.
ASIA NEWS BITES: Lashes for ‘Gay Sex’ in Indonesia; Mass DNA Collection in Xinjiang; Freedom of Speech Under Attack in Myanmar
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
PODCAST: Chiang Kai-Shek’s Great-Grandson and the Future of the KMT
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Vietnam Rounds-Up Activists Who Led Protest Against Taiwan Toxic Spill
Vietnamese authorities are cracking down on protest leaders and officials one year after a toxic spill in central Vietnam devastated the fishing and tourism industry.
