2019/09/25 |
Indonesia's Pangolin Trafficking Network Resembles Sophisticated Drug Trade
Indonesia's pangolin trafficking network is incredibly sophisticated and some of the transactions have been linked to convicted drug lord Togiman.
2018/11/08 |
In Xinjiang, China Is Re-Engineering the Uyghur Identity
China is detaining millions of Uyghurs in internment camps. What is the motive behind its cruelty?
2020/03/02 |
Korean Drama 'Crash Landing on You' Bridges the North-South Divide
"Crash Landing on You" tells a rare love story across the inter-Korean division and humanizes life in North Korea.
2020/03/10 |
Taiwan's Second Wave Response to Curb Coronavirus Spread
Taiwan is pursuing new preventive and disease control measures against the COVID-19 outbreak, despite exclusion from the World Health Organization.
2019/06/27 |
Rap for the Machine: How the CCP Co-Opted Chinese Rap
Chinese Rap artists, such as CD Rev, are aligning their songs with the views of the CCP in terms of their Taiwan and Xinjiang narratives in return for access to the tools that will bring their groups wild success within the PRC.
2020/01/08 |
Taiwan's Elections May Determine the Fate of Fleeing Hong Kong Protesters
The Hong Kong protests might not have influenced Taiwanese voters as much as expected, but Taiwan's election results might determine the fate of the pro-democracy protesters who have fled from the city.
2016/09/06 |
Hangzhou G20 Summit: Big on Spectacle, Low on Substance
China’s first G20 Summit was a big show. But, right down to the unanticipated delay in releasing a communiqué for several hours, it will not go down as a smooth one.
2018/09/20 |
OPINION: It's Time for Taiwan to Act on Refugee Protection
Taiwan's treatment of asylum seekers and refugees lags behind global standards.
2019/09/17 |
Why Hong Kong Should Keep Defending Its Democracy
Why are Hongkongers desperately fighting for democracy? For those living in the shadow of an authoritarian regime, democracy represents societal progress in terms of wealth, education, human rights and more.
2018/12/29 |
TNL's Top Stories of 2018, Part 1: Yak Herders, Cambridge Analytica & Poachers
The first of a three-part look back at TNL's best stories from Taiwan and around the region in 2018.
2016/11/29 |
China’s Former Richest Man Turns His Mind to Neuroscience
Strategic investment in brain research will help Chinese enterprises push back the frontiers of scientific progress.
2017/04/12 |
Wife of Missing Taiwan Activist Told that Local Security Officials Mistakenly Detained Husband
Guangdong security bureau needed to show performance results under China’s new NGO laws, Lee Ming-che's wife told.
2017/07/14 |
Hong Kong By-Elections Now Loom as Critical Test for Democracy Movement
A court decision today paves the way for a series of by-elections that may prove critical for the future of Hong Kong’s democracy movement.
2017/01/12 |
Nigeria Orders Closure of Taiwan Office in Capital
'Taiwan will stop enjoying any privileges because it is not a country that is recognized under international law and under the position we have taken internationally we recognize the people of China,' said Nigeria's foreign minister.
2019/12/02 |
What Is Taiwan’s Legal Status According to International Law, Japan, and the US?
Legally, Taiwan is a piece of territory that was "never returned" properly. What roles have Japan and the United States played historically?
2019/08/05 |
A Visual Review of Hong Kong's Artful Protest
Protest art has been the creative backbone of Hong Kong's anti-extradition movement.
2019/07/18 |
OPINION: Taiwan Needs to Keep Up With the Libra Bandwagon
Facebook is on the cusp of launching its cryptocurrency Libra, and Taiwan should prepare for it.
2019/11/21 |
Why Do Taiwanese Empathize With Hong Kong Protesters?
Taiwan has provided tremendous support for the Hong Kong protests, including solidarity rallies and material supplies. Why would Taiwan care so much about Hong Kong aside from having a common “enemy”?