national identity

OPINION: A Lack of Language Fluency Cannot Become a Basis of Identity

2019/04/24 • Xiaochen Su

The controversy surrounding Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has parallels to opposition to Taiwan's plans to become a bilingual nation by 2030.

Designing Taiwan's New Identity Card

2018/04/25 • Morley J Weston

Voting is already underway in the Identity Redesign contest, and many entries have proven controversial.

If South Korea's Pop Culture Can Make It, What About Hong Kong?

2017/09/05 • Marcella Ho

If Hong Kong’s popular culture was once a sharp sword, does its society have any interest in sharpening the rusty weapon?

Xi Jinping’s Football Dream and the Nightmare Scenario

2017/04/12 • Alan Bairner

Given the power of football to help consolidate national unity but equally to provide outlets for political opposition, the realization of Xi’s dreams for Chinese football could be even more important than one might, at first glance, think.

OPINION: Could Professional Cycling Help Taiwan Build A Globally Recognizable National Identity?

2017/03/21 • Mark Stocker

Taiwan’s national identity would receive a big boost from association with professional cycling, but China looks increasingly likely to be the first-mover.