Taiwan’s economic story is one of extraordinary success — built on silicon, precision and trust. Over four decades, this small nation has become the beating heart of the global semiconductor industry, supplying advanced chips worldwide. Yet as nations race to localize technology and geopolitical ten
In the online Cross-Strait Situation Analysis newsletter published by the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) China Affairs Department, former Military Intelligence Bureau director-general Liu Te-liang (劉德良) wrote that he believed the number of Beijing-backed spies that have infiltrated Taiwan sinc
The Legislative Yuan on Aug. 5 passed amendments to the Commodity Tax Act (貨物稅條例) that would exempt prepackaged drinks without added sugar from commodity taxes — a forward-thinking policy. Although diabetes ranked third in National Health Insurance (NHI) expenditures in 2023, it was the fifth-leadin
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You cannot blame US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard for trying. On Tuesday, she announced that the UK was finally backing down on its outrageous demand that Apple Inc give it a backdoor to user data. That would seem like a win for US tech giants and privacy advocates, but it is not s
Nearly eight decades ago, a community of Hindu Sindhi merchants fled the Indian subcontinent in the aftermath of its bloody division. My family was among them. Scattering worldwide, some in the diaspora rose from refugees to run billion-dollar businesses.Ours was one story among scores, mirroring ta
A crippling strike by Air Canada flight attendants that grounded thousands of flights over wages and unpaid labor is the latest blow to the airline industry’s compensation system, which does not fully pay cabin crews for their hours at work. The union, representing more than 10,000 Air Canada flight
Most countries are commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with condemnations of militarism and imperialism, and commemoration of the global catastrophe wrought by the war. On the other hand, China is to hold a military parade.According to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency,
On March 18, 2001, salt-bearing seasonal sea fog led to an insulator flashover at the Ma-anshan Nuclear Power Plant in Pingtung County, causing it to experience a total blackout that lasted two hours. The steam-powered cooling system that did not require external electricity was still operational at
As a teacher at an elementary school, I understand deeply that in this era of information overload, teaching children how to distinguish between fact and fiction is more important than simply imparting knowledge from school textbooks. Tomorrow’s referendum on restarting the Ma-anshan Nuclear Power P
The Ministry of Education has announced three new “benevolent measures,” ostensibly to help teachers out. Instead, they have attracted criticism from the teachers they are supposed to be aiding. The ministry claims free access to sports equipment benefits residents; however, this policy would wear d
Many foreigners, particularly Germans, are struck by the efficiency of Taiwan’s administration in routine matters. Driver’s licenses, household registrations and similar procedures are handled swiftly, often decided on the spot, and occasionally even accompanied by preferential treatment.However, th
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China’s military has long been accused of reckless behavior in the air and at sea. Last week’s collision between two of its vessels in the South China Sea underscores how a single miscalculation could spark a wider conflict. At stake is the stability of the Indo-Pacific, a strategically important re
If ever there were conditions that cried out for stimulus, China appears to have met them. Recent gauges of growth and inflation were more than just disappointing. After an encouraging start to the year, the expansion is in trouble, but authorities have given little sign they are prepared to jettiso
Do not be fooled by Beijing’s icy response to the US’ policy reversal that would allow a key Nvidia Corp artificial intelligence (AI) chip back in China.China’s AI ambitions currently rely on Nvidia’s hardware, and authorities know that — even if they would not admit it. However, by fanning fears of
A group of academics on Tuesday held a news conference in Taipei to voice opposition to restarting the decommissioned Ma-anshan Nuclear Power Plant in Pingtung County. On Saturday, voters would decide on a referendum proposed by the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) to bring the plant — the last of Taiwan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday joined seven other European leaders for talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House. Unlike the February meeting between Trump and Zelenskiy, the Ukrainian leader was not alone this time; he had European allies. However, the real focus o
For centuries, language has shaped Tibetans’ worldview, religion, traditions and every part of their daily lives. Starting this year, Tibetan is to be reduced to an elective subject in China’s national university entrance exams. Instead of a language requirement all Tibetan students must fulfill, it
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