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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 new northbound flights on 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 rightfully alarmed by the section
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 M503, connecting its most important
Cross-Strait relations: The strategic importance of Taiwan
Written by Joseph Bosco. When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, it also simultaneously attacked the Philippines, triggering World War II in the
Cross-Strait aviation and Beijing’s hybrid warfare
Written by Russell Hsiao. On January 4, the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) announced that
A matter of national security? The M503 route reconsidered
Written by Yang Shih-Yueh. The M503 Route, a route for civil airlines transiting Taiwan Straits, is once again under the spotlight. When it was first
Rookie Experience: Studying Mandarin in Taiwan
Written by Karmen Truong. Studying Mandarin intermittently throughout university, I became a little frustrated at my progress and overall ability despite taking classes for three
The dynamics at play for US-Taiwan-China relations in 2018
Written by Michal Thim. Cross-Strait relations took off in 2018 with a dispute over new commercial air routes launched by China. In a move that reneged on
Despite icy China relations, Tsai starts 2018 in command at home
Written by Sheryn Lee. After being elected on a high in 2016, President Tsai Ing-wen’s (蔡英文) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration faced the harsh realities
In the event of a crisis with China, Taiwan must come to its own defense
Written by Adam Hatch. Taiwan’s defense spending, always an important issue both domestically and internationally, has been in the news even more frequently than usual
China’s growing military activity around Taiwan triggers alarm
Written by Michal Thim. China has been busy in the skies around Taiwan and shows no signs of stopping. Beijing concluded 2017 with a series
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