Voter decision-making in Taiwan is complex, as with anywhere else. On top of cross-strait relations, structural factors like class and wealth affect
What Will the Oppenheimer Film Mean in China?
Christopher Nolan’s new film, “Oppenheimer,” will be released in China at the end of this month. This leads to an intriguing question. What might the
‘We Can’t Just Let Time Do the Work.’ ‘The Abandoned’ Director on Pushing to Change Attitudes Toward Migrant Workers in Taiwan
One of the most watched series on Netflix in Taiwan this year is a show called Port of Lies (八尺門的辯護人) and that’s unlikely to be an algorithmic quirk.
Off-Planet Extraction Plans: China and U.S. Go Into the Dark Together
At the start of this year, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson warned that the “free world” is locked in a space race with China. Since then, high profile
More Democracy, Not Less, Required for Taiwan’s Green Transition
The idea that authoritarian governance holds an advantage in pushing forward with some elements of a “green transition” can be enticing. China, for
TSMC’s Tricky Geopolitical Position Hits Home
Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC has just reported a 23.3% fall in second-quarter earnings, its first year-on-year drop in quarterly profit
Former U.S. Defense Secretary: Taiwan Must ‘Sacrifice’ to Secure Support From U.S. and Others
Taiwan needs to show commitment to its own defense if it is to secure military support from countries like the U.S., according to the former U.S.
Huawei’s Semiconductor Progress Doesn’t Necessarily Mean U.S. Chip Sanctions Failing
Leading Chinese tech company Huawei can now “make chips at the equivalent of 7 [nanometers], the powerful semiconductors typically used in 5G phones,”
Is China Leading the Charge on Deep-Sea Mining? Not Really
This month, last-ditch attempts are being made to negotiate regulations for deep-sea mining, with the ugly possibility that exploration could begin
Taiwan’s Carbon Levy Is Coming. Here’s What You Need to Know
Taiwan’s government intends to start collecting carbon fees from businesses that generate greenhouse gas emissions, beginning in the second half of
Hong Kong Rights Tracker: Where Even the Good Numbers Are Bad
Last Friday, Sebastien Lai (黎崇恩), the son of imprisoned pro-democracy campaigner and publisher Jimmy Lai (黎智英), addressed the United Nations Human
Taiwan’s Approach to Migrant Workers Compared to Serial Killer
There are around 740,000 blue-collar migrant workers currently in Taiwan, mostly working in manufacturing or caregiving. There are also said to be