By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard, Reuters The boarding of a Taiwanese tourist boat by China’s coast guard near sensitive frontline islands triggered
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What Role Should Taiwan’s State-Owned Electric Power Industry Provider Play in Developing Renewables?
As of last June, Taiwan was on schedule to achieve 15.1 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025, falling short of the 20 percent
Beijing Anger-ometer, February 2024: Trade Tantrums, Summit Slights and a Messi Mess
Every sports fan gets disappointed when their favorite player cannot take to the field. Not everyone, however, flies into such a solipsistic fury that
China Is Stealing Taiwan’s Diplomatic Allies in the South Pacific. The U.S. Must Up Its Game
Owen Greene, University of Bradford and Christoph Bluth, University of Bradford Taiwan elected Lai Ching-te (賴清德), also known as William Lai, to be
Despite Appearances, the EU Suspending Its WTO Case Over China’s De Facto Lithuania Embargo Is Probably Correct
A few months ago, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered a masterclass in bad PR when she lamented how “Global markets are now
Taiwan’s Democracy Triumphs
The Taiwanese democratic process is a sight to behold. Final rallies by the three electoral candidates brought hundreds of thousands to the streets on
U.S.-Taiwan Academic Partnerships Are Exploding. Here’s Why
Seemingly every other month, headlines tell of a new education partnership between the U.S. and Taiwan. In July, Arizona State University launched
How Does Taiwan’s Society Respond to Being the Center of World Attention?
Taiwan’s relationship with China, and lack of formal international recognition elsewhere, mean that its own ability to influence the world is
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
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
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
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),