On Friday, August 9, the Africa-China Research Network in Taiwan reading group held one of its semi-regular meetings in Kaohsiung. A small group of
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China a Side Dish at the First Debate Between Trump and Harris
Last night the two U.S. presidential candidates squared off in a debate for the first time. Many of us were tuning in hoping to get more insight into
A Tale of Two Media: How First Became Last in Chinese Communist Hong Kong
When Hong Kong’s journalists could still operate with only the occasional machete attack on their editors back in 2019, the Centre for Communication
Italian Navy Makes a Splash in Japan
The Italian Navy aircraft carrier Cavour and its escort ship Alpino visited Japan at the end of August as part of the carrier strike group’s five
Why China Is Spreading Disinformation About a U.N. Resolution
At this year’s Ketagalan Forum in Taiwan, former United States ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley was invited to give a keynote address,
Zero Day: The Countdown to Invasion Has Started
Three weeks ago, the trailer for a new TV show hit the internet in Taiwan and instantly provoked debate and reaction. This was hardly surprising — the
What Median Line?
Since the beginning of the 21st century, the median line of the Taiwan Strait kept the forces of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and
Vietnam’s Anti-Corruption ‘Burning Furnace’: Are International Partners Going to Feel the Heat?
The state funeral of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was held on Thursday July 25, 2024. His potential successor,
The Big Summit in Taiwan That No One Is Talking About
As Typhoon Gaemi batters Taipei, one of the city's weirdest-kept secrets is finally coming to an end: The IPAC summit is almost upon us! IPAC, the
Lai Reinvigorates New Southbound Policy
When Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) gave his inauguration speech on May 20th, many foreign listeners were hoping for clues about his
Vance for Veep: VP Nod Good for Taiwan?
At the Republican National Convention last night, Donald Trump announced his running mate: J.D. Vance. This comes after a period of huge
Three Minutes and 46 Seconds
On Wednesday and Thursday of this week I attended a two-day course organized by the Taipei City government on disaster relief volunteering. I went