Unreliable comments on the Chen conviction
It is amazing how a historian like Sin-ming Shaw (邵新民) can display such massive ignorance about Taiwan in such a short article (“Chen’s fate should act as a lesson,” Sept. 17, page…
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Is democracy dying?
Taiwan appears to be losing its democratic brand, and believers in democratic values and human rights should look on with grave concern at recent developments. We may be witnessing a fundamental change…
An open response to Open letter, part 2
Published in Taipei Times on Thursday July 09. 2009. On behalf of the Government of the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan, I am writing in response to the “Open letter to…
An open response to Open letter, part 1.
Published in Taipei Times on July 6 2009. On behalf of the Government of the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan, I am writing in response to the “Open letter to Taiwan’s…
A road to unrest and subservience
President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) has been in office for a year, and if he continues with his current policy direction he will be recorded in history books as the president who ensured…
Taiwanese are forced on their knees
Only available in Danish. Taiwanernes tillid til deres nye præsident er i bund. Kun et lille bitte mindretal vil følge hans ønske om at blive en del af Kina. AF MICHAEL DANIELSENPubliceret…
Open letter to Taiwan’s president
Published in Taipei Times on Thursday, May 21, 2009. Dear President Ma, On the occasion of the first anniversary of your presidency, we, the undersigned, scholars and writers from the US, Canada,…
Down to basics
Simplicity and a strong focus on the fundamental issues are keys to greater insights. Focusing on the simple truth in the current debate regarding an economic agreement between China and Taiwan will…
China down on Taiwan
In the otherwise excellent feature article of Mogens Lykketoft and Mette Holm (Information Monday March 16.), they state that China shows “responsibility and visions” for Taiwan in contrast to Tibet. Translation from…
Ma’s legacy: No independent Taiwan
President Ma will ensure that Taiwan can never be independent. This will be his legacy if Taiwan signs an agreement with China accepting the one China policy as a precondition for a…
No peace without Taiwanese (Similary article as the Danish one published in Politiken)
Fidel Ramos’ key message in his article “Constructing Asia’s missing links” (April 16.) was that peace between Taiwan and China will be established when Taiwan is annexed by China, and when the…
Whither Taiwan?
Taiwan has been the leading democratic star of Asia. However, it seems this star has dulled since President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) was elected. Violations of freedoms have caused concern and Ma has…
Think about Taiwan
The strategy of Taiwan’s President is unfortunately working. By constantly including China when we talk about Taiwan, we in the world community shall be accustomed to Taiwan being a part of China.…
Michael Danielsen was interviewed to Taiwan's Liberty Times
The interview was published on December 15. 2008. The interviewer was journalist Zou, Jing Wen from Liberty Times. Q: Can you introduce the motivation for establishing Taiwan Corner in Denmark? A:Taiwan Corner…
Ingen varig fred uden accept fra Taiwans befolkning
Only available in Danish. Det er tankevækkende, hvordan Vanessa Shih i JP 27/11 beskriver det historiske møde mellem Taiwan og Kina uden at nævne taiwanernes direkte utilfredshed med besøget og fejlagtigt postulerer,…