Taiwan

Insights from Mor Sobol.

Taiwan’s historic victory over Samurai Japan in the international tournament capped a wave of momentum for its national pastime.

The legacy of Chiang Kai-shek’s dictatorship continues to shape the island’s polarized society and security policies today.

What does Beijing hope to achieve?

Trump’s return to the White House, along with his hawkish advisers, will have Beijing expecting a conflict – and acting accordingly.

Calls for Taiwan to allocate 5 or even 10 percent of its GDP to defense – popularized by figures like Donald Trump – risk oversimplifying Taiwan’s unique fiscal and security challenges.

Taiwan hopes to keep ties with the U.S. stable, and Trump's slate of appointees is a mixed bag in that regard.

Though shut out of U.N. processes, Taiwan continues to press forward with its pursuit of a just transition to net-zero emissions.

Taiwan hopes to hold on to its 12 diplomatic allies with technological incentives and diplomatic engagement. But China’s economic power and internal politics among Taiwan’s allies make this far more difficult.

India and Taiwan have an important opportunity to create a renewable energy partnership that can act as a new alternative to China’s dominance.

Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan have cause to be nervous, given some of Trump’s past actions and statements. But their leaders chose to express optimism in their first public reactions.

Country, island, or something in between – the question of how to refer to Taiwan in print is a vexed one for many media outlets