130 meters. That’s how long the ramps on China’s new “invasion barges” are. It’s long enough to reach over a landing beach and the obstacles
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Taiwan to the Moon
The last time Japanese company ispace tried to land on the Moon the mission ended sharply and suddenly after the spacecraft lost its bearings due to a
What Do Young People in Taiwan Think About Ko Wen-je’s Case?
As Taiwan’s former presidential candidate Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) faces a maximum sentence of 28.5 years in prison for corruption charges, this weekend his
Religious Groups Are the Quiet Leaders of Taiwan’s Resilience
Taiwan is endlessly criticized for its limited efforts to promote self-defense — by both the U.S. and China, oddly enough. Incoming U.S. President
How Does Taiwan’s President Want to Be Seen Internationally?
Who is Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te (賴清德)? What phrase do journalists reach for to describe him? If you regularly read coverage
Premier League Changes ‘Taiwan’ to ‘Chinese Taipei’
The official fantasy football game for the world’s largest soccer league has changed its designation for Taiwan to “Chinese Taipei.” The English
Taiwan Tech Update: November-December 2024
Semiconductors Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s stock price reached a record high on the New York stock exchange last week. “TSMC shares
Carter’s Complex Legacy: The U.S. President Who Chose Beijing Over Taipei
Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, passed away peacefully on December 29 at the age of 100. As the last remaining leader from the Cold War era,
Younger Generation of Taiwanese Indie Musicians Shies Away From Political Expression. China Is the Reason Why
On the small stage of the Formoz Festival in 1997, Taiwanese band Mayday (五月天) made their first public appearance as a group of young and energetic
President of Taiwan or the R.O.C.?
When Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te (賴清德) speaks, he has an audience of three. Like any leader, he speaks to the citizens of his country,
Cross-Strait Solidarity: A Christmas Message
On the night of November 24, 2022, in the middle of a Covid lockdown, a fire in Urumqi killed nine people. State media said zero-Covid measures had
Through the Spyglass: A Look at Taiwanese USV Designs
Ukraine has had great success in sinking Russian navy ships in the Black Sea using drone boats filled with explosives. At the Taiwan International