Written by Gunter Schubert. On February 28th, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office announced a set of 31 new preference policies (31PP) to attract more Taiwanese to
Category: International relations
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 Special Administrative Region (SAR) of
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 all basic requirements of internal
Turbulence above the Taiwan Strait
Written by Kuan-Wei Chen. The unilateral activation of the northbound M503 air route by the People’s Republic of China in January 2018 is creating turbulence over
Taiwan and missile defence: Current situation and future prospects
Written by Alex Calvo. No look at Taiwan’s security and defence policies, and at the balance of military power in the Strait, is complete without
M503: Cross-Strait politics is intervening in people’s safety
Written by Chun-yi Lee. The controversy surrounding the M503 air route started in January 2018. On January 4th, China announced the new northbound flights on the