Taiwan

“Free Speech Bastion” Taiwan Faces Brain Drain

At The New York Times, Chris Horton and Austin Ramzy write that “Taiwan now draws the sorts of dissidents, rights groups and events that once naturally gravitated to Hong Kong” as the latter’s traditional freedom is eroded by growing mainland influence. The barring of elected pro-democracy candidates from taking their seats in the legislature, the detentions of Hong Kong-based publishers and booksellers, and the prospect of new national security legislation ...

April 17, 2018

Controversy Erupts Over Taiwan Author’s Nationality

The Man Booker Prize, among the most prestigious literature awards in the world, recently came under criticism for appearing to bow under Chinese ...

April 5, 2018

Taiwan’s Status Questioned by Protesters, Ex-Presidents

On Wednesday, anti-China Taiwanese protesters defaced the tomb of former Nationalist ruler Chiang Kai-shek at Cihu Mausoleum in Taoyuan City. ...

March 2, 2018

Foreign Firms Under Fire Over Taiwan, Tibet References

The past week has seen a series of moves by the Cyberspace Administration of China and other official bodies to police sensitive political references ...

January 12, 2018