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Lai’s Bilingual Dreams in a Multilingual World
Taiwan president-elect Lai Ching-te (賴清德) has long placed an emphasis on English proficiency. Bilingual 2030 (2030雙語政策) is a crux between his party’s
South Asia Sides With China After Taiwan’s Elections
Following Taiwan’s general elections in January 2024, where the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won a third term, South Asian countries released a
China Trying to ‘Normalize’ Military Drills Near Taiwan, Country’s Top Security Official Says
Taiwan’s top security official told the Legislative Yuan today that China runs “joint combat readiness patrols” near the democratic island every seven
The Successes and Limits of ‘Taiwan Can Help’ Health Diplomacy
The “Taiwan Can Help” campaign during COVID-19 is widely cited as a major diplomacy success for Taiwan. Its provision of large amounts of personal
Would the Quad Play Any Role in Potential Conflict Over Taiwan?
In the wake of the U.S. Congress passing the “Strengthening the Quad Act” last month, one of the most striking things about the Quadrilateral Security
China Steps Up Gray-Zone Warfare to Exhaust Taiwan, Defense Report Says
China has stepped up gray-zone warfare against Taiwan, aiming to make the areas around the democratic island country “saturated” with balloons, drones
How Does Organized Crime in Taiwan Compare to the 1990s? Part One: Business
A follow-up article on organized crime in Taiwanese politics can be read here. An owner of a medium-sized vegetable distribution company in New
ASEAN Sighs With Relief After Taiwan’s Election
On January 13, 2024, Taiwan conducted its presidential and Legislative Yuan elections. The elections, especially the presidential election, were seen
Taiwan Faces Steady ‘Drip’ of Pressure as China Tightens Pre-Inauguration Squeeze
Taiwan is facing a steady “drip, drip” of Chinese pressure ahead of the inauguration of its next president in May, with officials in Taipei fearing
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Taiwan Says Five China Coast Guard Ships Entered Waters Near Frontline Islands
Five Chinese coast guard ships entered prohibited or restricted waters around Taiwan’s frontline islands of Kinmen on Monday but left shortly after