Taiwan recognizes the significance of employing various tools at the international level to safeguard its existence and democratic identity, two intrinsically linked components. In this regard, the Asian nation is deepening ties with different like-minded countries with the aim of exploring potentia
If the People’s Republic of China (PRC) democratized and the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan was still an authoritarian country, it would be understandable that members of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) — who supported the imposition of martial law by former presidents Chiang Kai-shek (蔣介石) a
This year’s government budget has been significantly cut and frozen by opposition legislators, leading to administrative and operational difficulties and further contributing to the public’s dissatisfaction toward the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT). Although many operational difficulties have alrea
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The US-led global order as we have known it is gone. As the tectonic plates of geopolitics continue to shift beneath us, the challenge for Europe is to keep its institutions alive and prevent the world from returning to an era of might makes right — where power accrues to strongman leaders in Washin
There is a spring in the step of EU officialdom these days — at least compared to the funereal mood a few months ago — as US President Donald Trump’s tariff war and attacks on rule-of-law push Europeans to huddle closer and investors to seek refuge in the euro. The question is just how far even the
Every Easter, Christians remember how at the Last Supper, on the eve of Jesus’ crucifixion, hope seemed to be lost. Most of Jesus’ closest friends were about to deny and desert him. All that lay ahead was torture and a hideous death. In this moment of despair, Jesus made himself a gift for all, givi
Voters were treated to a livestreamed event on Tuesday that the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) called an “opposition leaders’ summit,” with the slogan “Bring democracy back to Taiwan.”The event starred KMT Chairman Eric Chu (朱立倫) and TPP Chairman Huang Kuo-chang (黃國昌
By now, most of Taiwan has heard Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an’s (蔣萬安) threats to initiate a vote of no confidence against the Cabinet. His rationale is that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)-led government’s investigation into alleged signature forgery in the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) rec
US President Donald Trump’s attempt to implement “reciprocal” tariffs to address the US trade deficit, alleviate fiscal burdens and promote reindustrialization is fundamentally sound and beneficial to the long-term development of the US economy. However, having the right direction without a clear ex
On Monday last week, a section of the Xiaoyoukeng (小油坑) Recreation Area in Yangmingshan National Park caught fire. Reports said the blaze started due to the overheating of a faulty battery in an air quality sensor belonging to the National Institutes of Applied Research’s (NIAR) Center for High-perf
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Big tech’s massive encroachment upon the levers of state authority under US President Donald Trump is creating a dangerous new power structure — one not confined to its homeland. Trump’s threats against nations — US allies and adversaries alike — that dare to regulate their digital markets and commu
The sentencing of opponents and other public figures to as much as 66 years in prison highlights the Tunisian president’s dismantling of political achievements.Tunisia was not just the birthplace of the Arab Spring. In 2021, a decade after the movement swept across the region, it remained a flickeri
The degradation of the arctic tundra has triggered a terrible chain reaction that can only lead to greater mayhem.The problems that now afflict attempts to establish a military presence in the far north of Canada and Greenland provide timely warnings about the miseries that lie ahead for the rest of
As the highest elected official in the nation’s capital, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) is the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) candidate-in-waiting for a presidential bid. With the exception of Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕), Chiang is the most likely KMT figure to take over the mantle of the
The gutting of Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Asia (RFA) by US President Donald Trump’s administration poses a serious threat to the global voice of freedom, particularly for those living under authoritarian regimes such as China. The US — hailed as the model of liberal democracy — has the mo
US President Donald Trump has paused his “reciprocal” tariffs for 90 days — for every country except China, levies on which have soared. Trump’s aim to encircle China is obvious, and Beijing is scrambling to find an escape.Last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) hastily embarked on the first l
Rare earths are a set of 17 metallic elements on the periodic table, including lanthanum, cerium and neodymium. Despite the word “rare,” they are not scarce. Their distribution and difficulty in refining make them strategic resources.The minerals have unique magnetic, optical and catalytic propertie
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