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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
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April 04, 2020
Taiwan Will Donate 10 Million Masks in Bid to Aid Global Coronavirus Response
By Nick Aspinwall
The masks will go to the U.S. and EU countries, along with Taiwan’s 15 diplomatic allies. Future mask donations will target South and Southeast Asian nations.
April 03, 2020
The Philippines’ Coronavirus Lockdown Is Becoming a Crackdown
By Nick Aspinwall
Curfew violators, poor and displaced residents, activists, and alleged “fake news” disseminators are facing arrest and persecution as they accuse authorities of failing to provide relief.
March 27, 2020
Taiwan Factory Fire Kills 3 Foreign Workers After Calls to Abolish On-Site Dorms Go Unanswered
By Nick Aspinwall
A fire in a Taichung factory took the lives of three Vietnamese workers. Past calls to ban on-site housing for factory workers have been rejected by Taiwan’s labor ministry.
March 20, 2020
Taiwan Closes Borders in Preparation for Possible ‘Second Wave’ of the Coronavirus
By Nick Aspinwall
The country has managed to contain the outbreak, but it’s on edge after an influx of imported cases from foreign tourists and returning Taiwanese travelers.
March 13, 2020
Taiwan’s KMT Elects New Chair. Will It Reconsider Its Stance on Ties With China?
By Nick Aspinwall
Johnny Chiang swept the KMT chairperson vote, ushering in an apparent next-generation KMT.
March 10, 2020
Mindanao After Martial Law
By Nick Aspinwall
After 31 months of martial law following the siege of Marawi, both the military and insurgents are still firmly in place.
March 06, 2020
Taiwan Braces for Economic Impact of Global Coronavirus Outbreak
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan’s tourism and aviation industries are struggling, but most sectors have withstood heavy damage and the government has planned a $2 billion bailout.
February 29, 2020
Calls for Amnesty as Undocumented Worker in Taiwan Contracts the Coronavirus
By Nick Aspinwall
A civic group called for Taiwan to grant amnesty to an estimated 50,000 undocumented workers in the country, citing their fear of reporting COVID-19 symptoms and a workforce shortage.
February 21, 2020
Czech Companies the Latest Target of Chinese Retaliation for Taiwan Ties
By Nick Aspinwall
The Chinese government threatened Czech companies over a planned Taiwan visit by a top Czech official. It’s part of a global strategy to pressure entities that engage with Taiwan.
February 15, 2020
Taiwan Bars Children of Taiwanese-Chinese Couples From Repatriation Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
By Nick Aspinwall
The reversal of an earlier decision to allow the children entry to Taiwan was supported by DPP legislators and revealed a divide among Taiwanese people.
February 07, 2020
Taiwan’s Coronavirus Response Hits Obstacles Set by Chinese Government
By Nick Aspinwall
Despite international calls for Taiwan’s inclusion in the WHO, the country is being restricted from accessing updated information and has struggled to repatriate its citizens from Wuhan.
January 24, 2020
Taiwan, Shut Out From WHO, Confronts Deadly Wuhan Coronavirus
By Nick Aspinwall
President Tsai and a senior U.S. official called for Taiwan’s inclusion in the WHO as the nation confirmed its first coronavirus case on Tuesday.