One murder, two storms
A murder case was cited by the Hong Kong government for the extradition bill that sparked paralyzing protests over the…
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Han Kuo-yu, a Beijing-friendly populist, might still win Taiwan 2020
Opinion polls tip Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文 Cài Yīngwén) to win a second term in office in large part…
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Taiwan’s historic pride parade is celebration for Asia and reminder that the fight isn’t over
When Taiwan legalized gay marriage earlier this year, it positioned itself as a beacon of hope for the region. Its…
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A setback for Beijing in Solomon Islands
A map from Wikipedia of the various groupings of island nations in the Pacific, which we included in our brief guide…
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Independence activist Su Beng dies at 100, believing until the end that ‘Taiwan people need to persevere’
Revered Taiwan independence activist and trusted adviser to Tsai Ing-wen, Su Beng, passed away on Friday at the age of…
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First, the Solomon Islands, next, Kiribati?
After the Solomon Islands broke ties with Taiwan on September 16, there was widespread speculation that it could lead other, smaller Pacific…
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‘A City of Sadness’: Hou Hsiao-hsien’s historical tragedy remains a masterpiece 30 years later
The first Chinese-language film to ever win the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion award, Hou Hsiao-hsien’s A City of Sadness is the…
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The ‘mainlanders can’t afford pickles’ affair
Chinese internet users have been unleashing their fury on Taiwanese financial expert Huang Shih-tsung (黄世聪 Huáng Shìcōng) after he said…
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The impossible politics of doing business in ‘China’
The Taiwanese fruit tea chain Yifang recently found itself battered by — successively — mainland Chinese internet users, Hong Kongers,…
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Beijing bans Cathay Pacific flight crew who protest
On Friday, Beijing revealed a new strategy to sanction people and companies that participate in protests: “Beijing has ordered Cathay…
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Beijing makes clear it is trying to punish Taiwan’s DPP
Image: Jerome Favre (Bloomberg/Getty Images) When Beijing unexpectedly announced two days ago that it would stop issuing individual travel permits to…
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Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen visits New York, protesters scuffle
Photo by Johanna Costigan On Monday, July 8, the U.S. approved a $2.2 billion sale of arms and military equipment to Taiwan,…
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‘Western Pacific’: U.S. messaging in the South China Sea includes recommitment to Taiwan
Washington, D.C., is signaling its commitment to the Western Pacific — a favored umbrella term for any part of the…
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‘Unanimous bipartisan support’ for Taiwan on Capitol Hill
The United States House of Representatives on May 7 unanimously passed a bill to support security in Taiwan, reports Reuters.…
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What’s in a name? Taiwan and China are fighting a war of words over identity and sovereignty
The armed conflict between China and Taiwan has been dormant for decades, but a wider war over global influence has…
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