When the British government introduced its British Nationals (Overseas), or BN(O), visas in 2021, it was easy to believe that the British government
Taiwan Protests and Lai Ching-te’s Inauguration: Young People’s Expectations for the Next Four Years
As Taiwan’s new president, Lai Ching-te (賴清德), was inaugurated this Monday, Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan achieved the unlikely feat of overshadowing the
How Does Organized Crime in Taiwan Compare to the 1990s? Part Two: Politics
Note: This is a follow-up on our previous article on the impact of organized crime in Taiwanese business. Read the first article here. After
Taiwan Diplomacy Power Rankings: May 16, 2024
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The Unusual Shape of the Debate Around Fertility Treatment in Taiwan
In its 2020 census data, Taiwan’s working-age population was shown to have fallen for the first time, with its 16.55 million people aged 15 to 64
Taiwan Tech Update: May 3, 2024
This roundup details Taiwan’s efforts to build a complete indigenous satellite communication network, TSMC’s difficulties in developing chip
Disinformation in Taiwan: The Case for Trust Over Paranoia
Much of the coverage of academic disinformation studies and fact-checking bodies in Taiwan reflects what the academic Eve Sedgwick called a “paranoid
Taiwan Diplomacy Power Rankings: April 24, 2024
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Free Speech vs. National Security: How Should Taiwan Decide What Constitutes ‘False Narratives’?
Taiwan is the world’s biggest target for foreign disinformation, according to The V-Dem Institute, and its society reflects this. Its National Science
Taiwan Tech Update: April 17, 2024
This roundup details Taiwan’s use of low-earth satellites in response to the April 3 earthquake, TSMC plans to manufacture leading-edge semiconductors
The ‘1992 Consensus’ Means ‘Nothing’ Without Cross-Strait ‘Trust,’ Says Minister Who Coined the Phrase
During his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) yesterday, former Taiwan president Ma Ying-jeou’s (馬英九) statements reflected the values of
Taiwan Diplomacy Power Rankings: April 10, 2024
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