Taiwan Insight

Mei’s Original Sin (美之原罪): Settler Colonialism, “Beautiful Country,” White Beauty

16 October 2026 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Sheng-mei Ma. This article focuses on self-alienation and the pursuit of Eurocentric beauty standards. It examines how Chinese linguistic biases and the prevalence of cosmetic surgery among celebrities reflect a subconscious, self-inflicted whitewashing that parallels historical settler colonialism and racial hierarchies.

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LIBERTY SQUARE REVISITED: THE WILD LILY MOVEMENT AND TAIWAN’S DEMOCRATIC CRISIS

15 October 2026 Adrian Chiu

Written by Vasja Hafner. This article argues that the Wild Lily Movement not only created repertoires that have been repeatedly reused in subsequent movements, using occupation of public space as the primary way to articulate democratic legitimacy, but also helped create a structural gap in the constitutional architecture. The same protest repertoire is now being used to contest the institutional order.

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Beyond Exclusion: Countering Taiwan’s Identity Subordination in Non-State Institutions

14 October 2026 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Nilufer Mistry Sheasby. This article examines how non-state institutions undermine Taiwan’s identity by mandating subordinating terminology in ostensibly apolitical settings. It argues that traditional diplomatic responses are insufficient and proposes a multi-faceted playbook: coordinating government and private actors to challenge naming decisions, mobilising stakeholder pressure, and mitigating harm when reversal remains impossible.

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Lithuania’s Taiwan Balancing Act Tests Europe’s Resolve

2 October 2026 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Jozef Huljak. This article discusses how Lithuania is resuming economic cooperation talks with Taiwan despite internal political pressure to reset relations with Beijing. This strategy aims to shift the relationship from symbolic solidarity to durable economic interest, testing Europe’s resolve against Chinese coercion while proving that a resilient, mutually beneficial partnership can withstand domestic political cycles.

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The Changing Environment of the Tao: Tourism, Climate Change and their Future

12 December 2017

Written by Tzu-Ming Liu. The Tao/Yami ethnic group – who live in Lanyu (Orchid Island), an island located along the eastern coast of Taiwan – boast

Marine Environmental Awareness of Taiwan Students: Hope for Ocean Sustainability

11 December 2017

Written by Chung-Ling Chen Sea used to be a symbol of danger and was considered a far-removed place for people in Taiwan. This is due

Taiwan’s Shifting Strategic Position under Trump

8 December 2017

Written by Derek Ye Xiao Di. U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his Asia-Pacific trip a few weeks ago, but its outcome is still being questioned.

Why Development Projects Are Failing Taiwan’s Aboriginal Peoples

4 December 2017

Written by Agathe Lemaitre. In this article I will explain briefly the difficulties encountered in the implementation of development project for aboriginal people organized by the

The Obstacles to Agreeing an EU-Taiwan Investment Agreement

27 November 2017

Written by Michael Reilly. In October 2015 the European Commission announced that it would ‘explore launching negotiations on investment with [….] Taiwan.’ For a country that

Language in the study of Dutch Formosa

20 November 2017

Written by Ann Heylen. Ahead of my talk on the history of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) on 22 November, I have decided to

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