China’s shifting rhetoric towards Taiwan explained
Written by Mark Wenyi Lai. In late October 1950, Mao Zedong ordered hundreds of thousands of People’s Volunteer Army soldiers […]
Educational approaches to promote successful aging in rural Taiwan
Written by Stephanie Yu-Ching Chen. Taiwan has an ageing population. The total proportion of elderly people exceeded 14% in March 2018. […]
Taiwan’s maritime concerns: The Arctic and the South China Sea
Written by Dana S. Trif. The Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) […]
Taiwan’s diplomatic status erodes again
Written by John F. Copper. On May 1st 2018, the Dominican Republic established diplomatic relations with China and broke ties […]
Can the KMT reinvent itself? Lessons from the past
Written by Dafydd Fell. In a recent article I was sceptical of the Kuomintang’s (KMT) chances of taking back power at the […]
The challenges of population ageing and seniors’ lifelong learning in Taiwan
Written by Hsiu-Mei Tsai. According to a WHO report, population ageing is poised to become one of the most important […]
China’s live-fire drill in the Taiwan Strait explained
Written by J. Michael Cole. The Chinese military will hold live-fire exercises in the Taiwan Strait this week as President Tsai […]
Taiwan–U.S. relations face a watershed year
Written by Gerrit van der Wees. The year 2018 is promising to be a watershed for US-Taiwan relations. The key […]
A diplomatic challenge for New Southbound Policy
Written by Josie-Marie Perkuhn. Taiwan’s new foreign policy agenda, simply put, is to build sustainable relations. Yet, Taiwan’s foreign policy […]
2017 Taipei Universiade: The political power of sport in Taiwan
Written by Alan Bairner. Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, played host to the 29th Summer Universiade, a multi-sports event […]
When it comes to outward direct investment, mainland Chinese firms are ignoring Taiwan
Written by Jan Knoerich. When looking at overseas investment in Taiwan, one might expect direct investments from mainland China to […]
Turkey-Taiwan relations: Opportunities and limitations
Written by Selcuk Colakoglu. During the early stages of the Cold War, Turkey was one of the many countries looking to […]
Defending Taiwan against China’s united front
Written by Lauren Dickey. From the corridors of Canberra to Washington DC, the issue of Chinese influence in the domestic […]
Xi Jinping’s focus on power has an upside for Taiwan
Written by Mark Wenyi Lai. While Premier William Lai and his cabinet ministers have been bogged down here in Taiwan […]
China’s 31 Preference Policies for Taiwan: an opportunity, no threat
Written by Gunter Schubert. On February 28th, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office announced a set of 31 new preference policies (31PP) […]
Hong Kong after 1997: The rise of the anti-mainland movement
Written by Alvin Y. So. Hong Kong was a British colony for one-and-half century. After 1997, Hong Kong became a […]
The recognition imperative behind Taiwan’s diplomacy
Written by Colin Alexander. Taiwan’s recent drive towards greater participation in the World Health Organisation (WHO) provides an opportunity for […]
Noise pollution in Taiwan in the age of PM2.5
Written by Jennifer Hsieh. In the past couple of years, PM2.5, or atmospheric particulate matter, has become a popular buzzword […]
Taiwan’s official diplomatic relationships
Written by Joel Atkinson. In December 2016, the small African island state of Sao Tome and Principe cut diplomatic relations with […]
Does Taiwan need international recognition?
Written by Timothy Rich & Andi Dahmer. Whether using the criteria within the Montevideo Convention of 1933 or variations, Taiwan meets […]
Reflections on a Golden Horse
Written by Chris Berry. In November of last year, I had the great honour of serving as a member of […]
