In his run for the job of president of Taiwan, Terry Gou (郭台銘), one of Taiwan’s richest businessmen, has called for the revival of economic and
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Flying Taiwan’s Military Drones From the Office
Taiwan is currently in the process of buying and building thousands of military drones in an attempt to deter a Chinese invasion of its territory.
China Building Giant Hovercraft to Invade Taiwan’s Beaches
Analysts say at least two new hulls of Chinese-owned giant Zubr-class hovercraft have recently appeared in social media imagery, putting the PLA’s
Project Replicator’s Switchblade Problem
On Wednesday we looked at why the Pentagon recently launched a program called Replicator, which aims to develop and manufacture in only two years
Why Do Young People Want to Leave Taiwan?
This much we know: Under-30s in Taiwan have significantly lower wages than the national average, higher rates of unemployment, and their chances of
From Organ-Harvesting to Triads, Is Ko Wen-je Unelectable?
Summer heat may be receding in Taipei, but the temperature is certainly rising for the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), which, for much of the buildup to
U.S. to Unleash Thousands of Small Attack Drones on China
U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks elaborated last Wednesday on her earlier announcement that the Pentagon will spend a large part of its
How Pets Took Over Taiwan Politics
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
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
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
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