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Taiwan
Friends from Hong Kong: Taiwan’s Refugee Problem
By Lev Nachman and Brian Hioe
Hong Kongers looking for asylum in Taiwan are hostage to the island’s 2020 presidential politics.
How a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Could Destabilize Japan
By Travis Sanderson
In the event of an invasion, Taiwanese with the financial resources to do so would likely flee to Japan. Is Tokyo ready?
Taiwan’s F-16 Upgrade Program Is Back on Schedule
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The country’s defense minister told parliament that the $4.5 billion upgrade program for 142 F-16 fighter jets is on schedule.
U.S. Congressman Accuses China of ‘Visa Blackmail’ Due to Planned Taiwan Visit
By Nick Aspinwall
Representative Sean Patrick Maloney said Beijing denied visas to a U.S. congressional delegation due to their plans to also visit Taiwan.
Taiwan Can Profit from the US-China Tech War
By Victor (Lin) Pu
The Taiwanese government could seize the space created by the U.S.-China tech conflict.
Taiwan’s Human Rights Miracle Does Not Extend to Its Southeast Asian Foreign Workers
By Nick Aspinwall
Recent incidents affecting Southeast Asian foreign workers muddy Taiwan’s claims as a regional guarantor of human rights.
Taiwan Condemns Attack on Hong Kong Activist Denise Ho and Destroyed Lennon Walls
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan officials denounced an attack on Denise Ho in Taipei and said it would deport Chinese nationals who deface Lennon Walls.
Marching Against Totalitarianism in Taiwan, With Hong Kong in Mind
By James X. Morris
On Sunday, tens of thousands of protesters in Taipei took to the streets, many in solidarity with Hong Kong.
Taiwan Loses 2 Diplomatic Allies, Wins US Support Ahead of Crucial Presidential Election
By Nick Aspinwall
The diplomatic defections of Kiribati and the Solomon Islands were followed by a strong statement of U.S. support for Taiwan.
Will Beijing’s Taiwan Strategy Backfire?
By Travis Sanderson
China’s strategy of global diplomatic isolation will harm Chinese interests in the long-run.
In Taiwan, Hong Kongers Call for Attention
By James X. Morris
Hong Kongers in Taipei lead a call for Taiwanese to pay attention and be wary.
Taiwan Warns Against Travel to China, Hong Kong After Detention of Taiwanese Nationals
By Nick Aspinwall
Over 1 million Taiwanese nationals could be living or working in China, which remains Taiwan’s largest trading partner.