The wisdom of the ancient Chinese proverb "when a thing reaches its extremity, it goes on the reverse course" (
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That the cable-hacking occurred the same day Premier Zhu Rongji (
Chinese-American Gordon Chang (
China's agricultural sector will bear the brunt of the coming challenges. It already suffers from excessive manpower to the tune of 150 to 200 million people -- many of whom have been forced to become illegal migrants to the big cities. The situation can only get worse. At the same time, the parasitic state-owned enterprises continue to suck the blood out of the economy. They only survive because of government-ordered loans -- to a total tune of US$490 billion by some estimates. If one further takes into consideration the pervasiveness of government corruption, the notion of China becoming an economic powerhouse seems absurd.
The people of Taiwan can't afford to ignore these alarming developments, which should give pause to businesses thinking of investing in China and those urging greater cross-strait cooperation. While the market potential of China may be great, so are the risks, especially if the regime faces chaos. Can investors withstand such major devastations? The people of Taiwan should keep their eyes -- and their minds -- open.
I came to Taiwan to pursue my degree thinking that Taiwanese are “friendly,” but I was welcomed by Taiwanese classmates laughing at my friend’s name, Maria (瑪莉亞). At the time, I could not understand why they were mocking the name of Jesus’ mother. Later, I learned that “Maria” had become a stereotype — a shorthand for Filipino migrant workers. That was because many Filipino women in Taiwan, especially those who became house helpers, happen to have that name. With the rapidly increasing number of foreigners coming to Taiwan to work or study, more Taiwanese are interacting, socializing and forming relationships with
Earlier signs suggest that US President Donald Trump’s policy on Taiwan is set to move in a more resolute direction, as his administration begins to take a tougher approach toward America’s main challenger at the global level, China. Despite its deepening economic woes, China continues to flex its muscles, including conducting provocative military drills off Taiwan, Australia and Vietnam recently. A recent Trump-signed memorandum on America’s investment policy was more about the China threat than about anything else. Singling out the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as a foreign adversary directing investments in American companies to obtain cutting-edge technologies, it said
Chinese social media influencer “Yaya in Taiwan” (亞亞在台灣), whose real name is Liu Zhenya (劉振亞), made statements advocating for “reunifying Taiwan [with China] through military force.” After verifying that Liu did indeed make such statements, the National Immigration Agency revoked her dependency-based residency permit. She must now either leave the country voluntarily or be deported. Operating your own page and becoming an influencer require a certain amount of support and user traffic. You must successfully gain approval for your views and attract an audience. Although Liu must leave the country, I cannot help but wonder how many more “Yayas” are still
The recent termination of Tibetan-language broadcasts by Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Asia (RFA) is a significant setback for Tibetans both in Tibet and across the global diaspora. The broadcasts have long served as a vital lifeline, providing uncensored news, cultural preservation and a sense of connection for a community often isolated by geopolitical realities. For Tibetans living under Chinese rule, access to independent information is severely restricted. The Chinese government tightly controls media and censors content that challenges its narrative. VOA and RFA broadcasts have been among the few sources of uncensored news available to Tibetans, offering insights
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