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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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August 03, 2019
Taiwan Slams China’s Decision to Freeze Individual Travel to Taiwan
By Nick Aspinwall
Beijing’s terse announcement comes ahead of the Taiwanese presidential election and amid Taipei's support for Hong Kong protesters.
July 27, 2019
Taiwan Shaken by Concerns Over Chinese Influence in Media, Press Freedom
By Nick Aspinwall
A report alleging that some Taiwanese media outlets receive instructions from Chinese officials has been countered with a libel lawsuit.
July 19, 2019
Taiwan President to Stop in Denver as US-Taiwan Ties Strengthen
By Nick Aspinwall
Tsai’s 2-day stopovers in New York and Denver have drawn significant attention as Taiwan seeks to leverage its bond with the US.
July 12, 2019
Taiwan’s KMT Will Choose Its Candidate to Challenge a Resurgent President Tsai
By Nick Aspinwall
KMT contenders struggle to pull away from each other as political momentum shifts back to the ruling DPP.
July 05, 2019
Taiwan Politicians Continue to Align Themselves With Hong Kong Protestors
By Nick Aspinwall
Protestors in Hong Kong demanding the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill find a reliable ally in Taiwan.
June 27, 2019
Taiwan’s Airline Employees Are Striking for the 2nd Time in 2019
By Nick Aspinwall
A strike by over 2,000 EVA Airways flight attendants is entering its second week, further dampening a difficult 2019 for the major Taiwan airline.
June 21, 2019
Taiwan’s President Clears Her Primary Challenge. Will Her Party Get on Board?
By Nick Aspinwall
Now that Tsai Ing-wen has vanquished her primary challenger, she must get her party behind her in Taiwan’s general election.
June 11, 2019
Polls Are Open as Taiwan’s President Tries to Fend Off Primary Challenger
By Nick Aspinwall
President Tsai Ing-wen is locked in a fierce primary battle with her former premier, William Lai.
June 05, 2019
Taiwan’s Democracy Is Utterly Confounded by Populist Mayor Han Kuo-yu
By Nick Aspinwall
The controversial Kaohsiung mayor, now a presidential frontrunner, was never supposed to make it this far. It’s an increasingly familiar story.
May 24, 2019
Taiwan’s First Same-Sex Couples Got Married Today. What Rights Will They Receive?
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan’s new law grants same-sex partners many of the same rights as heterosexual couples, but it has left some disappointed.
May 20, 2019
Taiwan’s Ruling Party Is Getting Tough on China Ahead of 2020 Elections
By Nick Aspinwall
DPP legislators have prioritized a flurry of new measures aimed to clamp down on cross-strait engagement between Taiwan and China.
May 10, 2019
Taiwan Picks Up International Support After Being Barred from World Health Assembly
By Nick Aspinwall
The World Health Organization has declined to invite Taiwan for the third consecutive year at the behest of Beijing.