Written by Gerrit van der Wees. As the results of the US mid-term elections are just being analyzed, Taiwan is preparing for its own mid-term
Category: Politics
Can technological innovation development in China out win Taiwan?
Written by Chun-Yi Lee. In the early 1990s, Taiwanese electronic factories in China acted as a ‘teacher’ for most of the domestic Chinese manufacturers. This
Heading South: Co-sharing as Taiwan’s niche strategy
Written by Mei-Chih Hu and Hsien-Chen Lo. In 2016, Taiwan’s government launched the New Southbound Policy aimed to establish long-term economic ties between Taiwan and
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
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
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
Luo Dayou: A Cultural Icon and Inspiration in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China
Written by Eric Scheihagen Whenever Taiwanese popular music of the 1980s, Taiwanese singer-songwriters or indeed the history of Mandopop in Taiwan in general is being
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