Written by Cecília Mello The films of Tsai Ming-liang have been helping to shape our world cinema landscape since the early 1990s. On one hand, they belong to what
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Taiwan New Cinema, Post-New Cinema, and Wei Te-sheng
Written by Ming-yeh T. Rawnsley Taiwan New Cinema (TNC) is a cinematic movement that emerged in the 1980s just as democracy was introduced to the island. Its impact cannot be overstated: TNC not only expanded cultural
The Need to Speak Out: Taiwan’s Contribution in International Forums
Written Alan H. Yang, Jeremy Chiang & Sherry Liu Taiwan’s forum diplomacy has kicked into high gear in recent years, with non-governmental sectors playing an increasingly important
Coast Guard build-up: Taiwan’s approach to the South China Sea
Written by Wu Shang-Su. Taipei’s expansion of its coast guard fleet with four large offshore patrol vessels (OPV) demonstrates its concerns about Beijing’s assertiveness and
Strategizing Taiwan’s International Forum Policy
Written by Alan H. Yang, Jeremy Chiang and Sherry Liu. In the past few decades, Taiwan has experienced an extremely challenging diplomatic onslaught, which has seen its formal
What Tibet tells us about China’s intentions towards Taiwan
Written by Christopher MacDonald. Directly across from the Potala Palace, in Lhasa’s main square, there stands a triumphal, 120-foot-high slab of concrete commemorating Tibet’s 1951
Taiwan’s best option for deterring China? Anti-Access/Area Denial
Written by Eric Gomez. There are few David versus Goliath matchups in the international system quite like Taiwan versus China. Across virtually every indicator of
The significance of the Sino-Vatican agreement
Written by Alexandre TM Chen. The reports on the progress of Sino-Vatican dialogue often fill up pages in press coverage since the last two years.
Why China and Taiwan agree on the South China Sea
Written by Bertil Lintner. If there’s anything China and Taiwan can agree on, it’s that the contested scattered islands in the South China Sea are
Reaching for World Class in Taiwanese Higher Education 邁向頂尖大學
Written by Arzhia Habibi. “The strength of first-class universities in Taiwan depends on the strength of their relationships with leading research organizations and centers. Establishing
The Challenges and Opportunities for Higher Education in Taiwan
Written by Chia-Ming Hsueh. After a period of expansion and reform, Taiwan’s higher education enjoys a high level of participation and a reputation for quality
Quality Assurance System in Taiwan Higher Education: Challenges and Prospects
Written by Angela Yung Chi Hou. Massification is expanding access to Asian higher education but is also increasing public concern about the quality of institutions
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