Step into one of Taipei’s mosaic of neighborhood parks after sundown and you can expect to see somebody — perhaps a hoard of people — feeding stray
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Human Rights in China, August End, 2023: Appearances and Disappearances
In the land where the bulldozing of graveyards, splitting of families, demolition of homes, destruction of books, erasure of expression, sterilization
Why the Philippines Should Be Preparing for War
There are some eerie similarities between the years that preceded World War II and the time we are currently living in. In February of 1938,
What If … Lai Ching-te Offered Young People Something to Vote for?
Taiwan’s young people should “absorb all the good things about foreign countries and bring them back to help our country,” Democratic Progressive
What Does ASEAN Do as Rivalry Between U.S. and China Ramps Up?
As the BRICS grouping of countries added six new members last week, there was some question about why Indonesia, which on paper has similarities with
Japan-South Korea-U.S. Relations Thawed, But Not Warm Enough
The August 18, 2023 summit that brought together the leaders of Japan, South Korea and the United States at Camp David was rightly hailed as a
U.S. Chip Sanctions May Not Be Enough to Deter China’s Military Ambitions
Semiconductors comprise the battleground for U.S.-China technology competition. On October 7, 2022, the Biden administration released a set of export
New Lasers Give Taiwan More Options Against Chinese Drones
The idea that lasers might become a real thing was first imagined in the early 1900s, but experimentation into basic lasers only really started in the
Human Rights in Hong Kong, August 2023: White Shirts, Yellow Hats and Orange Statues
A white-shirt convicted of violently attacking protesters in Hong Kong’s Yuen Long district four years ago stated in front of a court that he felt
Lai Ching-te’s Messages to the World
In announcing his bid for the presidency this week, billionaire businessman Terry Gou (郭台銘) turned inwards, speaking to his fellow opposition
What Can Terry Gou Do to Win the Taiwan Presidential Election?
Foxconn founder Terry Gou (郭台銘) announced his bid for the 2024 Taiwan presidential election on August 28, saying he is running to “integrate
China’s ‘Nine-Dash Line’ Land Grabs Finally Getting Strong Pushback
China claims it has always controlled all the rocky shoals, sandbars and reefs within a maritime territory that it has marked with its so-called