identity – Taiwan Insight

Batting for the Nation(s): Baseball and the Conditional Rise of Competing Identities in Taiwan

18 June 2026 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Daniel Yu-Kuei Sun, Jou Fei Huang and Thung-Hong Lin. The article examines how international baseball success influences national identity in Taiwan. Using polling data from the 2024 Premier12 tournament, the authors argue that key victories strengthened exclusive Taiwanese identity while reducing dual Taiwanese-Chinese identification. However, identity shifts varied by opponent and political affiliation, revealing the contingent, emotional, and contested nature of Taiwanese nationhood.

Myths, Misread: Taiwanese Baseball’s Identity Gap

17 June 2026 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Jerry Chen. This article argues that myths surrounding youth baseball success and the “Chinese Taipei” designation obscure Taiwan’s complex history, while limiting global understanding of Taiwanese baseball and its evolving national identity.

Chinese Identity with KMT Characteristics

29 May 2026 Adrian Chiu

Written by Meng Kit Tang. This article argues that Cheng Li-wun promotes a distinct formulation, Chinese identity with Kuomintang characteristics, anchored in the ROC constitution and civilizational heritage, while rejecting the sovereignty of the Chinese Communist Party. Such reclamation may reinforce the very trend it seeks to counter, and the reactions to the Cheng-Xi summit reflect this paradox.

Learning Across Borders: Taiwan, Gaza, and My Responsibility in an Unequal Reality

27 April 2026 NGA Shi Yeu

Written by Roi Silbeberg. This essay traces an encounter between Taiwan’s White Terror memory and the unfolding devastation in Gaza to argue that peacebuilding must confront asymmetries of power, not obscure them. Moving across intergroup dialogue, identity formation, and international responsibility, it insists that silence sustains violence, and that ethical clarity, political engagement, and global accountability are conditions for any meaningful future.

Who Is Taiwanese: Rejection or Redefinition?

12 December 2025 Adrian Chiu

Written by Meng Kit Tang. This article explores the evolving debate over Taiwanese identity, contrasting two models: the rejectionist approach and the redefinition model. It examines the implications of each model for domestic cohesion, diplomacy, and national resilience, arguing that a redefinition approach provides Taiwan with a stronger foundation to navigate internal polarisation and external pressures.

Hopeful Reset or Regression? Cheng Li-wun through the eyes of younger Taiwanese

26 November 2025 Adrian Chiu

Written by Aleksandrs Gross. This article examines Cheng Li-wun’s leadership through the eyes of the younger generation. Not only did her statements on identity and Taiwan’s future fail to resonate with younger people, but she also failed to address livelihood issues such as high housing prices, inflation and employment pressure, which are seen as the most critical issues for younger Taiwanese.

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