This roundup of human rights issues in China focuses on school teachers being told to hand in passports and the structure of China’s state
Why Do Taiwan and Europe Matter to Each Other?
The European Union and China are in the midst of their biggest trade dispute in years, with Brussels preparing to impose tariffs of up to 45 percent
Taiwan Tech Update: September-October 2024
Taiwan Tech Update is a roundup of the latest tech developments in Taiwan. This roundup details issues with the development of "Taiwan’s Starlink"
China’s Balancing Act With Developing Countries
At the U.N. General Assembly last month, China presented itself as the voice of developing countries. “China is always a member of the Global South
Hong Kong & Human Rights: October 2, 2024
Jimmy Lai Alleged Mistreatment On September 12, the legal team of Jimmy Lai (黎智英) submitted an urgent appeal to the United Nations Special
Taiwan’s Fishing Fleet Faces Human Rights Issues (Again)
Taiwan’s fishing fleet is one of the largest in the world, bringing in $44.6 billion New Taiwan dollars’ ($1.41 billion) worth of catch per year from
Human Rights & China: September 25, 2024
Taiwanese Citizens Detained in China Weeks after Taiwanese rights groups said 857 people from Taiwan have been forcibly disappeared or arbitrarily
Was Edinburgh Right to Be Scared of Sanctions From China?
This summer, when China’s government threatened Edinburgh with sanctions over a friendship agreement with Taiwan’s Kaohsiung, a debate ensued within
Taiwan Diplomacy Power Rankings: July-August, 2024
1. U.S.: Equipment Problems, Conflict Deterrence Act, Delayed Fighter Jets Equipment and munitions sent to Taiwan between November last year and
U.S. Support for Israel in Gaza Hits Its Credibility and Popularity. China Stands to Benefit
Twenty-one years since the Iraq War began, there is a strong case that its lack of legitimacy helped nudge the world toward multipolarity. During
Hong Kong & Human Rights, September 11 2024
A roundup of human rights issues in Hong Kong. Includes updates on the first sedition conviction since Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule in 1997,
Edinburgh and Kaohsiung: From ‘In a Relationship’ to ‘It’s Complicated’
At the end of August, the City of Edinburgh Council released a report on Edinburgh’s relationship with Kaohsiung, announcing a “friendship











