A survey from last November found that 34.7 percent of Taiwanese believed that being pro-United States would provoke China to invade Taiwan. Although the number decreased by 6.5 points from 2023, these figures are alarming. They show that many Taiwanese people are misreading the conditions under which China would launchContinue Reading
“Hey, I heard there’s a free travel group to Hainan for Taiwanese people aged 18 to 40. If you’re a first-time traveler, it’s even better,” Jeff, a Taiwanese exchange student in China, told me. “Oh, and it’s 100 percent free,” he added. Curious, I joined their WeChat group after beingContinue Reading
On March 13, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te held a surprise national press conference to announce new measures to curb Beijing’s infiltration and influence. Lai particularly mentioned the military, press, businesspeople, influencers, religious groups, politicians, and entertainers as groups China had sought to co-opt or recruit. Taiwan frequently sees cases involvingContinue Reading
