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Animated art captures the boredom and absurdity of life under Taiwan’s COVID lockdown
Artist Huang Hai-Hsin’s “epidemic picture diary” reveals scenes of everyday life during the worst of COVID-19.
Taiwan anger at Qatar World Cup ID
Meanwhile: China is looking to build on its Olympics success at the FINA World Championships.
The talk on Taiwan
Shelley Rigger and Simona Grano discuss the U.S.’s longstanding, unofficial policy of “strategic ambiguity,” how Taiwan has been impacted by the Ukraine War, and much more.
China and the U.S. talk at Shangri-La Dialogue, but do not resolve the tough questions
The Shangri-La Dialogue this past weekend helped ease China’s tensions with some countries, but the meetings also showed hardening positions on key issues like Taiwan.
What would James Hilton say? — Editor’s Note for Friday, June 10, 2022
A note for Weekly newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Pacific palaver — Editor’s note for Friday, May 27, 2022
A note for Weekly newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Poolside daydreams
Fan Yang-Tsung captures the summertime bliss
Biden spells out U.S. policy on Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific, but where are the teeth?
Joe Biden has said the U.S. would intervene militarily if China invaded Taiwan. He also unveiled a new economic initiative in the Indo-Pacific.
Taiwan reacts to California Church shooting, with some calling it a ‘political attack’
Pro-independence politicians and groups blamed China’s pro-unification threats for the shooting at a Taiwanese church near Los Angeles on Sunday, and demanded action from both the Taiwan and U.S. governments.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, May 17, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Inking absurdities
Sic Lee offers a humorous slant on tattoos in Taipei
‘Rose Boy’: How a death on campus changed LGBTQ education in Taiwan
The 22nd anniversary of the death of “Rose Boy” was commemorated in China, while the media coverage of an empowering song named after him attracted criticism for downplaying its progressive message.
Taiwanese activist released after serving five years in Chinese prison for “subversion”
Lee Ming-che, a rights activist in Taiwan, disappeared on a visit to China in 2017 and was later charged with “subversion of state power.” He is back in Taiwan and just gave his first public comments on his ordeal.
Activists fight for LGBTQ adoption rights in Taiwan
Same-sex marriage has been legal in Taiwan since 2019, but true equality has not yet been achieved. Social organizations and legislators are collaborating to make changes happen.
With international backing, Taiwan makes another bid for World Health Assembly
Under pressure from Beijing, the World Health Organization has denied Taiwan even observer status at every World Health Assembly since 2017.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, April 19, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Supply chains, speculation on Taiwan, and more.
U.S. officials touch down in Taiwan
The visit of six U.S. lawmakers to Taiwan follows earlier rumors of an intended visit by U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi — which was postponed because she tested positive for COVID.
Taiwan moves away from COVID-zero as cases climb
While Beijing continues to impose strict lockdown measures in an attempt to maintain its COVID-zero policy, Taiwan is beginning to shift toward living with the virus.
What do Taiwan residents really think about independence?
“The status quo feels safe, but I’m not sure it’s what people actually want.”
What’s behind Taiwan’s willingness to extend compulsory military service?
After Russian forces invaded Ukraine in late February, talk in Taiwan of extending the conscription period of its citizens — from four months to one year — became elevated in official discourse.
Taiwan report confirms US Patriot experts present at missile tests
Audit report inadvertently reveals air force budgeted US$14.15 million over four years for the support programme.
Taiwan’s gold medal win over China in badminton raises tension.
The Taiwanese badminton duo Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin, who beat a Chinese team to take gold, had emphasized their Taiwanese identity on social media.
Japan-US ties must not harm China, Chinese envoy warns
Ambassador takes aim at Tokyo’s ‘dismissive attitude’ on Xinjiang, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Sherman talks signal firm US support for Taiwan but ‘no blank cheque’
Deputy secretary of state raised concerns with Beijing over ‘aggressive actions’ during visit to China.
Hong Kong police arrest man for booing national anthem
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Hong Kong police have arrested a man accused of booing the Chinese national anthem while watching an Olympic event at a mall. The 40-year-old man was allegedly waving colonial-era Hong Kong flags and booing, while urging others to join him in insulting the national anthem, according to a police statement posted on Facebook.
How Philippine U-turn over US forces helps keep pressure on China
Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to keep the Visiting Forces Agreement helps the US retain a strong presence close to Taiwan and the South China Sea.
Taiwan Strait transit shows US is ‘biggest destroyer of peace’: China
The PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command says its troops are ‘ready to respond to all threats and provocations’.
As China ‘sets the agenda’, will US and allied pressure change?
Washington’s pressure on Beijing is not expected to let up as US President Joe Biden works jointly with Indo-Pacific partners.
Nobel Prize winners accuse China of ‘bullying’ over bid to block summit speakers
US National Academy of Sciences confirms Chinese embassy in US asked it to ban the Tibetan spiritual leader and scientist Lee Yuan-tseh from Nobel Prize Summit.
US$340 million buys Taiwan hi-tech surveillance of Beijing’s navy
Island will buy six MS-110 reconnaissance pods as well as training and related equipment with an eye towards better surveillance imagery of the PLA.
Is China sending warnings to Taiwan and Britain with latest military drills?
Beijing regards Taiwan as a breakaway province and has held 20 naval exercises involving elements of island capture in the first half of 2021.
US won’t flinch if interests threatened, defence secretary tells China
Washington keen to partner with other powers in the Indo-Pacific region to ensure stability, Lloyd Austin says
China, US draw lines in sand at top-level meeting but agree to keep talking
Both sides stick to their firm positions during Wendy Sherman’s stop in Tianjin but China says talks were candid and useful.
U.S., China Leave Room to Talk After Contentious Meetings
The U.S. and China left open the possibility of a summit between their presidents, despite a contentious day of talks in which Beijing outlined a series of demands that Americans showed little willingness to meet.
Taiwan’s president thanks Japan after name slip at Olympics opening ceremony
Television presenter causes heated debate after using disputed name during opening ceremony broadcast, prompting happiness from President Tsai Ing-wen and outrage from Chinese state media.
China Blasts NBC for Using ‘Incomplete’ Map on Olympic Broadcast
China lashed out at Comcast Corp.’s NBCUniversal for displaying an “incomplete” map of the country during its broadcast of the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony when Chinese athletes appeared, saying the games shouldn’t be politicized.
'Very vicious political provocation,' says defense ministry in response to US senators' visit to Taiwan island by military plane
China's Ministry of National Defense on Tuesday slammed the visit of three US senators to the island of Taiwan by military plane, condemning the move as a
Chinese envoy's letter to French senator over Taiwan island trip plan a 'measured heads-up'
A letter from Chinese Ambassador to France Lu Shaye to French Senator Alain Richard, who is planning to visit the island of Taiwan in the summer, was a
Two Sessions release clearer signals for promoting reunification with Taiwan
During the ongoing two sessions, China's most important annual political event, the Chinese mainland released a clear signal to actively promote reunification with the island of Taiwan, and experts from both the mainland and Taiwan said that the peaceful reunification needs the efforts from both sides of the Taiwan Straits, but due to Taiwan secessionists and US interference, the mainland would have no choice, and must push the process with non-peaceful efforts, including a military one.
US backs Taiwan’s move to open de facto embassy in Lithuania
Island’s foreign minister says plans are in full swing to establish a representative office in the Baltic nation.
