Taiwan

Associate membership for its unincorporated territories may give Washington a greater interest in Pacific regionalism, but will need to be managed carefully to make sure full member states drive PIF agendas. 

Once again the former Australian prime minister has made headlines, this time by making the ahistorical claim that Taiwan is “sitting on Chinese real estate.”

Taiwan's President Lai said at the conference that Taiwan would work with other democracies to protect democracy from “the threat of authoritarian expansionism.”

Vietnamese and Thai construction workers risk debt bondage at state-owned international airport.

Australia effectively powers Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, and, in turn, powers its Silicon Shield. 

Beijing could be a winner as Taipei rushes to pass new law.

Fake News Cleaner has hosted more than 500 events in six years, connecting with college students, elementary-school children, and the seniors that, some say, are the most vulnerable to disinformation.

In the immediate aftermath of Taiwan’s elections, in which the DPP retained the presidency, Nauru announced its decision to establish diplomatic relations with China. 

Regardless of who wins Taiwan’s January 13 election, Beijing will have a golden opportunity to initiate talks without preconditions.

Although the Australian government avoided any direct contact with the foreign minister, it undoubtedly paid close attention to what he said at a talk this week in Melbourne. 

Sky-high recruitment fees and debts for migrant workers lurk behind the Taiwanese firms supplying multinational satellite, electronic, and car companies.