Asian Migrants and Taiwanese Americans: A Dialogue on Identity, Activism, and History

Written by Panchen Lo, Pei-Chen Cheng, and Ssu-chieh Jessica Fan (University of Texas, Austin). This article details a panel discussion at the NATSA conference featuring three scholars who discussed the experiences and identities of Taiwanese Americans. The panel focused on the intersection of Cold War geopolitics, class, and the complicated process of identity formation. It critically examined how historical context, class, and racial narratives have shaped the lives and experiences of Taiwanese Americans.

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Doing Taiwanese Indigenous Studies in North America: Politics of the Frontier(s)

Written by Aaron Su and Chao-Kai Huang. This article highlights the need to move beyond simply representing Indigenous voices and towards a transformative approach that centres Indigenous perspectives and experiences. It focuses on a roundtable discussion featuring three Taiwanese Indigenous scholars who share their experiences navigating Indigenous studies in both Taiwan and North America. The speakers emphasised the importance of building relationships and solidarity across disciplines and beyond institutions, advocating for a more equitable and comprehensive understanding of Indigenous peoples and histories.

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(Re)Writing Taiwan Studies History​

Written by Yu-Han Huang and Li-Ting Chang. This article is about the 30th NATSA Conference’s closing forum, which discussed the historical development of Taiwan Studies as a field, particularly emphasizing its interdisciplinary nature and growing significance in global scholarship. The forum featured four experts who presented their perspectives on Taiwan studies, exploring its evolution through various disciplines such as history, anthropology, ethnomusicology, and medical history. It highlighted the increasing importance of understanding Taiwan within a global context, emphasizing the need to connect its history and experiences with broader international dialogues and discussions.

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Is it the End for Taiwan and Pacific Regionalism? Controversy at the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting in Tonga

Written by Jess Marinaccio. This article examines the 53rd Leaders Meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum, taking place from 26 to 30 August 2024. It highlights the several controversies that Taiwan was embroiled in during the Meeting, particularly in regard to Taiwan’s position as a PIF “development partner” despite objections from China.

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An era of change: Taiwan’s unofficial diplomacy in Eastern Europe during the Tsai Ing-Wen presidency

Written by Eason Leung. This article examines the unofficial diplomacy of Taiwan in Eastern Europe. It identifies a flexible approach of Taiwan in dealing with various Eastern European nations – deepening ties with friendly nations such as Lithuania, Poland and the Czech Republic, while seeking trade and investments opportunities for countries with closer ties with China like Hungary. 

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The trend of Grey Zone Conflict by China toward Taiwan during the presidency of Tsai Ing-Wen

Written by Ping-Yang Chao. This article examines China’s Grey Zone Conflict strategy employed since the Tsai Ing-wen’s presidency. These incursions became more frequent and intensive particularly after the visit of former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi. China is attempting to establish a “new normal” and intimidate Taiwan without triggering war and international intervention.

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Taiwanese Psychiatrists’ Cultural Inquiries in the 1950s: Toward a Prehistory of Transcultural Psychiatry and Psychological Anthropology on the Verges of the Japanese and American Empires

Written by Alex Hsu-Chun Liu. This article reviews the cultural inquiries of Taiwanese psychiatrists in the postwar years, a period that saw the birth of transcultural psychiatry. The stories of Hsien Rin and Tsung-Yi Lin revealed the shift from eugenics to socio-cultural psychiatry and contributed to the decolonialisation of psychiatry in a postcolonial society.

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An Unseen Legacy: Cold War Liberalism and the Liberal Historiography of Taiwan

Written by Thomas Liang-Chung Wang. This article reviews the discourses of Cold War liberalism in Taiwan, which focuses on the individualistic nature of liberalism. Such a reflection prompts a reappraisal of the present-day concept of the liberal ideal in Taiwan. It questions whether the contemporary vision overlaps with those of refugee liberals, especially on perspectives such as nationalism.

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The national Committee on Climate Change: Also a security issue  

Written by Paul Jobin. This article discusses the challenges and strategic priorities of Taiwan’s national committees placed in the Presidential Office, addressing the issues of climate change, defence resilience, and health. This article reviews the first meeting of the National Climate Change Response Committee to assess the government’s stance on nuclear energy, the priorities of different stakeholders in climate policy, and the potential synergies with Taiwan’s defence and health strategies.  

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