At the start of this year, when U.S. president-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out the use of force in taking ownership of Greenland, it was
Hong Kong & Human Rights: January 16, 2024
Jimmy Lai Speaking in Court At his ongoing national security trial, Jimmy Lai (黎智英) said last week he feared U.S. President Joe Biden would not
What Do Young People in Taiwan Think About Ko Wen-je’s Case?
As Taiwan’s former presidential candidate Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) faces a maximum sentence of 28.5 years in prison for corruption charges, this weekend his
Human Rights & China: January 8, 2024
Young Taiwanese Offered Tours of Xinjiang The Xinjiang Provincial Federation of Taiwan Compatriots has advertised a tour of Xinjiang on Taiwanese
Premier League Changes ‘Taiwan’ to ‘Chinese Taipei’
The official fantasy football game for the world’s largest soccer league has changed its designation for Taiwan to “Chinese Taipei.” The English
Taiwan Tech Update: November-December 2024
Semiconductors Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s stock price reached a record high on the New York stock exchange last week. “TSMC shares
The Way Out of the U.K.’s Green Transition-Human Rights Dilemma
As the issue of alleged Chinese spy Yang Tenbo’s (杨腾波) relationship with Prince Andrew was raised in Parliament last week, a wide-ranging discussion
Hong Kong & Human Rights: December 25, 2024
Jimmy Lai’s National Security Trial At his ongoing national security trial, Jimmy Lai (黎智英) has continued to deny directly asking for sanctions on
Why Doesn’t China’s Fishing (Openly) Strain Relations With the Global South?
As China’s economic power has grown, speculation about whether tensions with the Global South will grow with it has become increasingly common. But
Human Rights & China: December 17, 2024
U.S. Phones Hacked More than a million people in the U.S. have had their phones hacked by Chinese hackers, according to the FBI and Homeland
China’s Coal Economy Changes Shape
The driving force behind carbon emissions in China is changing. Previously, when China’s coal usage surged in the early 2000s, it correlated with
Taiwan Diplomacy Power Rankings: November-December, 2024
1. U.S.: Taiwanese President Visits Guam and Hawaii, Taiwan Officials Hold Discussions With Trump Administration Taiwanese President











