The world has witnessed a complex tapestry of economic and technological dynamics between the United States and China, with 2023 marking a period of
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Taiwan Election: The Future of the TPP and Ko Wen-je
Among Taiwan’s election results, the rise of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) appears to be the standout new development. Driven primarily by young
From Runway to Runaway: Will U.S. IPO Unravel Fast-Fashion Giant Shein?
January 2024 ought to be a high point for Shein. Preparing to launch its U.S. Initial Public Offering (IPO), the company has achieved everything that
Time to Face the Money? President-Elect Lai Under Pressure to Fix Taiwan’s Economy
Taiwan’s January election results indicate an appetite for change. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lost its majority in the legislature and
Five Ways Xi Jinping Is Ticking the Doomsday Clock to Midnight
Born in 1947 as the world was just waking up to the reality of the nuclear bomb and people’s newfound ability to threaten the continuation of their
Hong Kong Carving Its Own Path of Repression
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee’s announcement that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will introduce its own national security
Why Aren’t Taiwan’s Films Competing With South Korean Films for Oscars and Wider International Recognition?
When the Oscars nominations were released earlier this week, much of the discussion focused on the absence of “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig and
Hong Kong’s Economic Quagmire Continues
Hong Kong’s economy enjoyed a cyclical rebound in 2023. But wounds from COVID-19 policies, external headwinds from decelerating Chinese growth and
Hong Kong’s Semi-Democracy Continues Its Decay
Once known for its vibrant civil society and political rights, Hong Kong moved toward illiberal authoritarianism in 2023. This trend began with the
2024 Taiwan Elections: Candidates Who Get Their Freak On
During a policy presentation for the highland indigenous people constituency (山地原住民選舉區), independent legislative candidate No. 3 Lin Shih-wei (林世偉),
China Set to Dodge Accountability at Its U.N. Human Rights Review
Since 2018, the human rights environment in mainland China and its associated autonomous regions has deteriorated. The evidence is
Nauru’s on the Naughty Step, but Western Hypocrisy Fuels China’s Rise
Remember Liz Truss, the famous China hawk and 44-day prime minister of the United Kingdom? Remember her publicly urging her country’s subsequent











