2020/12/07 |
Observers Say Beijing’s Planned Blacklist of Taiwan Secessionists Could Backfire
Beijing's list of Taiwan secessionists could fuel even further anti-China sentiment in Taiwan.
2020/12/04 |
Is Universal Basic Income Feasible in Taiwan?
Universal Basic Income provides economic stability and is believed to address social inequality, but Dr. Chieh-Chi Hsieh makes a case against the idea to launch such a program in Taiwan.
2020/12/04 |
China Proposes New Restrictions on Foreigners, Religious Services
The draft regulations require foreign worshipers who want to host religious activities in China to apply for a permit and demonstrate they are “friendly to China” in their country of origin.
2020/12/03 |
Taiwanese Students Caught in the Middle as Norway Cozies up To China
The controversy over the legal identity of Taiwanese citizens in Norway started in 2010, when the Norwegian government first changed their nationality on residency cards from Taiwan to China.
2020/12/03 |
Opinion: Joshua Wong’s Imprisonment in Hong Kong Is Persecution by Prosecution
Local Council Member Michael Mo warns authorities could go after all Hong Kongers arrested in the pro-democracy protests. Mo also says that Joshua Wong’s sentence could trigger a new wave of protests and a mass exodus.
2020/12/02 |
Behind the Kao Chia-yu Saga
The media-driven spectacle surrounding Kao Chia-yu belies real political forces at play.
2020/12/02 |
Why RCEP Is a Big Deal
The RCEP trade deal, signed on November 15, shows deep commitments to trade liberalization and regional economic integration, but challenges to implement it lie ahead.
2020/12/01 |
Beijing’s Line on the South China Sea: “Nothing To See Here”
China’s official denials of growing military capability in the region look a lot like gaslighting.
2020/11/30 |
Taiwan Using Its Close US Ties To Seek Elusive Economic Deals With a Major Trading Partner
Taiwan has signed a memorandum of understanding to expand “economic prosperity” in a meeting with U.S. officials in Washington, on the path to a bilateral trade agreement.
2020/11/27 |
Why Taiwan Has No Absentee Voting Yet
While most democratic countries provide certain forms of external voting for their legislative or presidential elections, Taiwan is catching up to make voting more accessible to its citizens no matter where they live.
2020/11/27 |
Will Singapore or Taiwan Replace Hong Kong as Asia’s Financial Hub?
If Hong Kong ends up being just another Chinese megacity, it will lose its role as a leading financial center. Could Taiwan or Singapore serve as alternatives?
2020/11/26 |
Thai Protesters Direct Ire at King’s Massive Wealth
Protesters demanded public oversight of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s vast wealth on Wednesday outside the headquarters of Siam Commercial bank. He is said to hold a 23.5% stake in the bank worth an estimated US$2.3 billion.
2020/11/24 |
3 Hong Kong Prominent Pro-Democracy Activists in Custody
Joshua Wong, Ivan Lam, and Agnes Chow were taken into custody after they pleaded guilty to charges related to a protest outside police headquarters last June.
2020/11/23 |
China’s List of Taiwanese Independence Advocates Is Meant To Divide Taiwan
The function of the list appears to be provoking Taiwanese to question the Taiwaneseness and pro-independence stances of those who are not on the list.
2020/11/23 |
Can Suga Lead on Japanese Foreign Policy?
Suga can be one of the many typical post-war premiers who focuses on domestic policy, but the regional security environment around Japan will not allow this indefinitely.
2020/11/20 |
Chinese President Xi Jinping Blasts Protectionism in APEC Speech
The Chinese president boasted about the role China will play in solving major global crises while preaching the benefits of free trade. He was talking in the aftermath of the signing of the world's biggest trade deal.
2020/11/19 |
Taiwan Shuts Down Pro-China CTi News
This is the first time the NCC has rejected a permit renewal from a news channel since the agency was set up to regulate the telecommunications and broadcasting industry in Taiwan.
2020/11/19 |
In Bid To Rely Less on US, China Firms Stockpile Taiwan Tech Hardware
Chinese technology firms are stockpiling semiconductors made in Taiwan, which produces some of the world's most advanced chips, in an effort to depend less on U.S. supplies