Civil society can assist Taiwan with challenges
Taiwan’s future independence relies in part on the nation’s ability to activate the vast potential of civil society, as the government cannot not speak…
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EU should put an end to Taiwan- WHO circus
EU should put an end to Taiwan- WHO circus write Taiwan Corner’s chairman Michael Danielsen. The circus’ main attraction is the participation of Taiwan…
Open letter to Chinese President Xi
First published in Taipei Times on April 17 2017 Dear President Xi Jinping, The undersigned are international scholars and writers from nations around the…
What will Trump do? + Links
US President-elect Trump again says “one China” policy up for negotiation. This comment is entirely lacking in definition, though it is widely reported. What…
See Taiwan as a normal nation; that is its future
First published in Taipei Time on December 17, 2016 Taiwan’s domestic politics are getting more trivial as seen from the outside. This is good…
Is there no Internet in the Economist's Offices?
The Ma Administration represented the end of the golden age for Taiwanese in China. Overall trade grew under Ma. However, trade ballooned far faster…
Politicizing European civil society on Taiwan
Improving Taiwan’s future requires politicizing of European society about Taiwan’s political situation. Taiwan need alliances between politicians and European citizens that can add new…
Transitional Justice, Eradicating the KMT Assets
Taiwan’s new legislature should live up to its promise of “transitional justice” and take the German experience as reference when dealing with the party…
Taiwan’s democracy – Roundtable discussion in the European Parliament – Press release
Taiwan’s democratic development will be discussed in the European Parliament on March 15 at a roundtable discussion among representatives from the New Power Party,…
The ASEAN Economic Community – Status Quo and Challenges
The ASEAN is still far away from a single market when it comes to other measures of market liberalization. Should it prove impossible to…