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Nick Aspinwall
Nick Aspinwall is a journalist and senior editor at The Week.
Nick Aspinwall is a journalist and senior editor at The Week. He was previously based in Taiwan, where he served as editor at Ketagalan Media, a Taiwan-focused online media outlet. He reports on migration, the environment, labor rights, and the human consequences of geopolitics. Follow him on Twitter @Nick1Aspinwall
June 30, 2021
US Clears F-16 Sale to Philippines as South China Sea Tensions Brew
By Nick Aspinwall
Whether Manila can afford them is another question.
June 26, 2021
Apple Daily Stays Alive in Taiwan After Closure in Hong Kong
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan also recalled its diplomats from Hong Kong last weekend after city officials forced them to support Beijing’s “one China” claim.
June 19, 2021
Taiwan Under Fire for Racist Policies Toward Southeast Asian Workers
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwanese factories, along with one county government, are implementing discriminatory policies that prohibit freedom of movement for Southeast Asian workers.
June 12, 2021
Taiwan, US Trade Officials Set to Meet in ‘Coming Weeks’
By Nick Aspinwall
Trade talks might be back on the agenda, picking up the momentum from a flurry of late action by the Trump administration.
June 11, 2021
A Long Road Ahead for the Philippine Economy
By Nick Aspinwall
The World Bank slashed its growth projection for this year, indicating an economic recovery may take longer than expected.
June 07, 2021
Police Killing Leads to Calls for Reform in the Philippines
By Nick Aspinwall
An apparently drunk officer killed a 52-year-old mother, leading the country’s new police chief to order some police to wear body cameras.
June 05, 2021
Taiwan Receives Vaccine Donation From Japan as Outbreak Continues
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan’s rush to vaccinate its population has led to political bickering over the potential use of domestically produced COVID-19 inoculations.
May 29, 2021
Taiwan Confronts COVID-19 Outbreak, Accuses China of Blocking Vaccines
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan’s government is attempting to recapture public trust amid its first large-scale community coronavirus outbreak.
May 28, 2021
Philippines Set to Receive Turkish-Made Attack Helicopters
By Nick Aspinwall
The United States reportedly approved export licenses for the helicopters, which are powered by American engines, earlier this month.
May 22, 2021
Taiwan’s COVID-19 Spike Threatens to Unravel Its Success Story
By Nick Aspinwall
While it’s not too late to turn the tide, Taiwan’s recent spike in coronavirus cases has revealed flaws in the island’s internationally lauded containment measures.
May 19, 2021
Duterte Threatens ‘All-Out Offensive’ After More Violence in Mindanao
By Nick Aspinwall
A recent spike in clashes is threatening a fragile peace between the Philippine government and Moro Muslims in Mindanao.
May 18, 2021
Taiwan Ordered to Address Forced Labor on Its Fishing Vessels
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan’s government has long resisted calls to address systemic labor abuse on its fishing boats, but it is now facing pressure from within.
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