F-35 stealth fighters for Taiwan?
Written by David An. In a recent letter to President Donald Trump, dated March 26, Senators John Cornyn and James Inhofe advocated the […]
Taiwan–U.S. relations face a watershed year
Written by Gerrit van der Wees. The year 2018 is promising to be a watershed for US-Taiwan relations. The key […]
A diplomatic challenge for New Southbound Policy
Written by Josie-Marie Perkuhn. Taiwan’s new foreign policy agenda, simply put, is to build sustainable relations. Yet, Taiwan’s foreign policy […]
2017 Taipei Universiade: The political power of sport in Taiwan
Written by Alan Bairner. Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, played host to the 29th Summer Universiade, a multi-sports event […]
When it comes to outward direct investment, mainland Chinese firms are ignoring Taiwan
Written by Jan Knoerich. When looking at overseas investment in Taiwan, one might expect direct investments from mainland China to […]
Turkey-Taiwan relations: Opportunities and limitations
Written by Selcuk Colakoglu. During the early stages of the Cold War, Turkey was one of the many countries looking to […]
Defending Taiwan against China’s united front
Written by Lauren Dickey. From the corridors of Canberra to Washington DC, the issue of Chinese influence in the domestic […]
Xi Jinping’s focus on power has an upside for Taiwan
Written by Mark Wenyi Lai. While Premier William Lai and his cabinet ministers have been bogged down here in Taiwan […]
China’s 31 Preference Policies for Taiwan: an opportunity, no threat
Written by Gunter Schubert. On February 28th, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office announced a set of 31 new preference policies (31PP) […]
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 […]
The recognition imperative behind Taiwan’s diplomacy
Written by Colin Alexander. Taiwan’s recent drive towards greater participation in the World Health Organisation (WHO) provides an opportunity for […]
Noise pollution in Taiwan in the age of PM2.5
Written by Jennifer Hsieh. In the past couple of years, PM2.5, or atmospheric particulate matter, has become a popular buzzword […]
Taiwan’s official diplomatic relationships
Written by Joel Atkinson. In December 2016, the small African island state of Sao Tome and Principe cut diplomatic relations with […]
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 […]
Reflections on a Golden Horse
Written by Chris Berry. In November of last year, I had the great honour of serving as a member of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why Taiwan should be worried by ‘Emperor’ Xi Jinping
Written by Courtney Donovan Smith. With the announcement of the proposed changes to the Chinese constitution, the world has been […]
The winners and losers of the Taiwan Strait aviation row
Written by Mark Wenyi Lai. Early morning on January 4, China announced that it would begin using the new aviation route […]
