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How Taiwan Contributes to Global Health, Even From the Outside
By Grant Wyeth
Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Melbourne Ray Ming-Tse Lu discusses Taiwan’s WHA absence and how Taiwan contributes to global health regardless.
Tens of Thousands Protest Bill to Expand Legislative Power in Taiwan
By Brian Hioe
A move by the KMT and its ally, the TPP, to quickly pass the controversial bill sparked an angry response reminiscent of the 2014 Sunflower Movement.
As Taiwan’s New President Takes Office, Can China Seize Taiwan Without Firing a Single Shot?
By Chiang Min-yen
A controversial bill in the Legislative Yuan sparks fears of a hostile takeover from within, inspiring mass protests.
With Lai Ching-te Inauguration, Taiwan Has a New President
By Brian Hioe
Lai’s inaugural address was consistent with his pro-status quo platform on cross-strait relations. Domestic politics could pose a more immediate flashpoint, however.
Yes, Japan Will Defend Taiwan
By Ryan C. Bercaw
For Japan, peace in the Taiwan Strait is a matter of national survival. A proper discussion of Japanese intervention should thus ask “how” not “if.”
From Tsai to Lai: The Past, Present, and Future of Taiwan’s Foreign Policy
By Peng-Hsuan Chen
Given that Lai seems poised to carry on outgoing President Tsai Ing-wen's diplomatic approach, a look at her foreign policy evolution is useful.
Can Taiwan Block Telegram?
By Charles Mok
Taiwan, like many other liberal democracies, is grappling with the question of how to deal with illegal content on internet platforms.
Lai Ching-te’s Inaugural Address: 5 Things To Watch
By Ross Feingold
When Taiwan’s next president takes office on May 20, the world will be paying close attention to the signals he sends in his first speech.
Ma Ying-jeou’s Trip to China
By KAWASHIMA Shin
What is the significance of the visit by Taiwan’s former president?
KMT Continues Outreach to Beijing With Legislators’ Trip to China
By Brian Hioe
Less than a month after former President Ma Ying-jeou's meeting with Xi Jinping, the KMT sent 17 sitting legislators to China as an “ice breaker.”
Taiwan’s Human Rights Priorities After the 2024 Elections
By Jean Wu
Despite demonstrating a strong human rights record, there is still room for Taiwan to improve – especially on migrant workers' rights and refugee law.
The ‘Memory War’ Over Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement
By Yang Kuang-shun
The public perception of the Sunflower Movement within Taiwan varies markedly across different demographics and political viewpoints.