Taiwan Insight

Taiwan’s Future under Lai Ching-te’s Leadership: Democracy, Unity, and Uncertainty

30 May 2024 Adrian Chiu

Written by Huynh Tam Sang. This article reviews President Lai address’ focus on peace and democracy amidst multiple challenges facing the new president. In particular, the lack of majority in the Legislative Yuan could proved to be a barrier to unity in terms of domestic reforms and foreign policy. His experience and statecraft is demanded to navigate the early days of the administration.

Tsai’s Legacy Casts a Shadow Over Lai, Even as Uncharted Territory Ahead

29 May 2024 Adrian Chiu

Written by Brian Hioe. This article analyses the continuities of President Lai’s inaugural address both in terms of cross-Strait relations and domestic policies. The status quo, however, could potentially challenged by the uncertainties ahead, including the US presidential election in November and the growing political storm domestically.

TAIDE: Taiwan’s Commitment to Innovation, Security, and Global Tech Leadership

27 May 2024 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Ian Murphy. This article introduces TAIDE, the Trustworthy AI Dialogue Engine. TAIDE is Taiwan’s domestic project to build a large language model. It examines how, by investing in AI technology, Taiwan is not only aiming to reduce its reliance on external sources but also to protect itself from potential threats, particularly from China.

Connecting with Island X: Reflections from Second Generation to the Third Generation

24 May 2024 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Donna Wang Su. In this article, the author connects to the book Island X through her own journey as a second-generation Taiwanese American whose family lived through the era explored in the book. This article shares a personal story and invites conversation and participation in building a stronger community.

Rewriting Asian American History: The Anti-Imperial Struggles of Taiwanese and Hong Kong Diasporas

22 May 2024 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Alex Yong Kang Chow. This article offers insights into the anti-imperial struggles of the Taiwanese and Hong Kong diasporas through the book Island X. This article contextualises the diaspora experiences historically through Cold War geopolitics and left-leaning activism since the 1970s.

Island X: An Internationalist Examination of Taiwanese American History During the Cold War

20 May 2024 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Wen Liu. This article highlights three major contributions of Wendy Cheng’s historically grounded book Island X, including the understanding of Taiwan through the US-China-Taiwan stance, the need for Asian American studies to incorporate geopolitical analysis and situating Taiwan in Asian American studies.

Wendy Cheng’s “ISLAND X” is essential reading for Taiwanese Americans

17 May 2024 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Leona Chen. This article is republished from Taiwaneseamerican.org. It explores how Island X brings important conversation to different generations of Taiwanese Americans, and the meaning of the book as an opening and invitation for people to rethink about the diaspora community’s history and lived experiences.

Introduction to Island X

15 May 2024 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Wendy Cheng. This article introduces Cheng’s 2023 book Island X: Taiwanese Student Migrants, Campus Spies, and Cold War Activism. The book tells the political history of a generation of Taiwanese who migrated to the US as students from the 1960s to the 1980s during the late Cold War and KMT martial law, and who became politically active in struggles for democracy, human rights, and Taiwan independence.

Mastering Science, Technology and Society: Developing Taitung’s Perspective

13 May 2024 Yu-Chen

Written by Eric Siu-kei Cheng. Science and Technology Studies (STS) is an interdisciplinary field that explores the co-production between technology and society. Taiwanese scholars adopt the lens of STS to explore diverse topics and provide critical insights to public policies and social activism. The upcoming 2024 annual meeting of the Taiwan STS Association, to be held in Taitung City, will focus on the theme of “rhythm,” exploring the role of time, temporality, and timing in the context of STS.

A Short History of Semiconductor Technology in Taiwan during the 1970s and the 1980s

10 May 2024 Yu-Chen

Written by Ling-Ming Huang. Taiwan’s semiconductor industry grew significantly in the 1970s and 1980s, driven by important government-led strategies aimed at developing manufacturing capabilities for integrated circuit (IC) products in Taiwan. These initiatives laid the foundation for Taiwan’s global dominance in the semiconductor sector and facilitated the establishment of key corporations like TSMC.

Can ‘Taiwan’s Citizen Power Plant’ lead to energy autonomy in Taiwan?

8 May 2024 Yu-Chen

Written by Hui-Tzu Huang. The development of citizen power plants in Taiwan faces challenges such as the commercialization of energy cooperatives, centralized power grid infrastructure, and inconsistent regulations. Despite these obstacles, this article highlights the potential of citizen power plants to raise public awareness of energy issues and promote energy autonomy.

Digital Archiving for Just Transitions 

3 May 2024 Yu-Chen

Written by Tim Schütz. This article explores the Kaohsiung Asthma Files Archive. This public-facing research archive gathers a diverse range of data to tell multi-faceted stories of Kaohsiung’s industrial sites and their transformations. It is also part of the global environmental justice data initiative, which fosters learning and knowledge sharing across locations through digital exchanges.

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