2022/08/08 |
China Says Military Drills Around Taiwan Will Continue
Several days of activity have disrupted shipping and air travel, with Taiwan saying the move amounts to a blockade.
2021/11/03 |
Do Civil Servants in Taiwan Earn Twice as Much as Private Sector Workers?
The mystery of how much Taiwan’s civil servants earn shows the government to be unserious about transparency and raising wages.
2021/03/22 |
Belgium Stuck With AstraZeneca Jabs — and Why That Matters for Taiwan
The task of reassuring the public that AstraZeneca vaccines were safe was not easy. Officials in Belgium and Taiwan have met the challenge.
2020/10/21 |
China Doubles Down on Fiji Incident
The Chinese Foreign Ministry’s response to its diplomats’ conduct was not only at odds with most media reports on the events, but also the image it wishes to project.
2020/04/27 |
Not Tossing Around Coins: Taiwan’s Economic Stimulus In Light of Covid-19 Success
Taiwan's stimulus package is proportionately smaller than that of other countries affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, but the Taiwanese government and analysts think it's enough.
2019/10/30 |
Will Taiwan Ever Abolish the Death Penalty?
Premier Su Tseng-chang’s remark on the death penalty sparked activist outrage last week, and discussions on the abolition of capital punishment will be a crucial item on Taiwan’s 2020 policy agenda.
2019/03/12 |
Daguan Residents Hold Sit-in, Demand Answers 1 Week Before Eviction
Residents of Daguan Community, slated to be evicted on March 18, have not received answers from the government.
2019/03/07 |
Daguan Residents Clash With Taipei Police After Receiving Eviction Notices
Residents of Daguan Community in New Taipei say the Tsai administration has not helped them in their fight against forced eviction.
2019/01/24 |
OPINION: Tsai's Uninspiring Cabinet Choices Reveal a Dearth of DPP Talent
Tsai had an opportunity to elevate young, progressive DPP voices after her cabinet resigned en masse earlier this month. She failed to seize it.
2019/01/14 |
Taiwan News: Cabinet Names Ministers, Vows to Promote Young Politicians
A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.
2019/01/13 |
Joseph Wu Stays on as Taiwan's Foreign Minister Amid Flurry of Cabinet Moves
Wu is one of many Cabinet members who will stay on under new Premier Su Tseng-chang.
2019/01/11 |
Taiwan News: Premier Lai to Lead Mass Cabinet Resignations as Budget Is Passed
A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.