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A Historical Look at China-Taiwan Relations
China-Taiwan relations are at their “worst in 40 years.” There are “confirmed US troops in Taiwan.” And 150 mainland aircrafts entered...
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Nov 25, 20215 min read


Small, Green, and Mighty: Taiwan’s quest for energy independence
Taiwan is running on empty, and importing fuel won’t fix the root problem: The island is in desperate need of its own energy supply. In...
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May 29, 20203 min read


Disinformation Prevention and Defending Democracy in Taiwan
Tsai Ing-wen triumphed over challenger Han Kuo-yu in January and sealed her second term as President of Taiwan. Tsai, of the Democratic...
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Apr 8, 20205 min read


The Country That Doesn’t Exist: Chinese Taipei and the Future of Taiwanese Olympians
August 7, 2016. Weightlifter Hsu Shu-ching is on top of the world. After lifting 100 kg (220 pounds) in Rio, she waits for Olympic...
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Jan 8, 20205 min read


The Solomon Dilemma
Protests, massive logging, and the threat of overfished waters all emerged as political and environmental consequences of a small change...
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Nov 3, 20194 min read


The Path Ahead: Dual Deterrence and The Taiwanese Elections
Big changes are underway in Taiwan. Earlier this year, the country’s political landscape was significantly reshaped, as Tsai Ing-wen, the...
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Mar 6, 20165 min read


China and Taiwan: An Hour-Long Meeting Sixty-Six Years in the Making
On November 7, as China’s President Xi Jinping and Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou met, the two men were left in a somewhat uncomfortable...
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Nov 27, 20156 min read


Taiwan’s Flawed Sunflower Movement: Part Two
My last piece addressed the polemic surrounding the Taiwanese government’s intention to ratify the Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement...
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Apr 22, 20143 min read


Taiwan’s Flawed Sunflower Movement
On March 17, the Taiwanese government announced that it was ready to ratify the Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement (CSSTA) with China....
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Apr 14, 20143 min read
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