Written by Adam Hatch. Taiwan’s defense spending, always an important issue both domestically and internationally, has been in the news even more frequently than usual
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China’s growing military activity around Taiwan triggers alarm
Written by Michal Thim. China has been busy in the skies around Taiwan and shows no signs of stopping. Beijing concluded 2017 with a series
China’s New Air Routes Near Taiwan: Why Now? To What End?
Written by J. Michael Cole. The unilateral activation by China earlier this month of four air routes close to the median line in the Taiwan Strait
Taiwan’s Political Party System—Past, Present and Future
Written by John F. Copper. Any political system can be assessed and judged by its party structure, parties being a sine qua non to the functioning
Cross-Strait Relations in 2018
Written by Chun-Yi Lee. 2017 has been a quiet year for cross-Strait relations between China and Taiwan. The constant silence between Beijing and Taipei since
The New Anti-Air Pollution Movement: Social Construction in Taiwan
Written by Ming-sho Ho. Social constructionism is a theory which ascertains how people perceive reality because it is through this process which we are able
China is still angry over the last Taiwan crisis
Written by J. Michael Cole. Twenty-one years ago, as Taiwanese were readying to hold their country’s first direct presidential election later in March, China flexed its
Tourism in Taiwan: The Need for Environmentally Responsible Behaviour
Written by Tsung Hung Lee and Fen-Hauh Jan. Tourism can result in adverse environmental effects, particularly as greenhouse gas emissions are associated with travelling and
The State of National Parks in Taiwan
Written by Bin-Min Sung. The concept of national parks was established by the United States in the 19th century. Today, national parks around the world are
Would China go to war over U.S. Navy port calls in Taiwan?
Written by J. Michael Cole. Li Kexin, speaking at the embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Washington last week told hundreds of people assembled at
The Changing Environment of the Tao: Tourism, Climate Change and their Future
Written by Tzu-Ming Liu. The Tao/Yami ethnic group – who live in Lanyu (Orchid Island), an island located along the eastern coast of Taiwan – boast
Marine Environmental Awareness of Taiwan Students: Hope for Ocean Sustainability
Written by Chung-Ling Chen Sea used to be a symbol of danger and was considered a far-removed place for people in Taiwan. This is due
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