Guardian: The Yangtze River in China, which has been in ecological decline for 70 years, is showing signs of recovery due to a sweeping fishing ban. One biologist said it was the most positive freshwater conservation story seen anywhere in the world in 20 years. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

FT and Kathrin Hille, another great one giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

There is quite literally nothing that Taiwan can achieve with tactical nuclear weapons that it can’t already achieve with conventional weapons.

What's wrong with defending Taiwan?

Sam Worthington and Taiwanese actress Ke-Xi Wu are tense and pensive in the evocative first look from Midi Z’s upcoming Asia-set crime thriller, The Exiles, currently shooting in Taipei. The image finds the actors during an ominous twilight hour somewhere in coastal Taiwan.

REUTERS REPORTS:- Taiwan president vows to strengthen island's defences in Lunar New Year message - www.reuters.com/world/china/...

"The drone academy will train pilots and technicians from democratic allies as part of Taiwan's 'drone diplomacy' strategy www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6302591

Text of Lai's New Year's remarks english.president.gov.tw/News/7086

and that question itself misunderstands Japan entirely. Modern Japan is not “returning to militarism.” It is returning to normalcy in a security environment where China is openly threatening Taiwan and Japan’s own sea lanes

Congress explicitly validates Japan’s legal logic By explicitly citing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s November 7, 2025 statement, the resolution: Acknowledges that a Taiwan naval blockade could constitute a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan

Yes. Taiwan has a problem with motor vehicle induced traffic fatalities. And yes. Due to this, there is now also a "Vision Zero" movement. Excellent (but sad) mini documentation from Taiwan Plus with interviews from the VZ founders. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-je1...

This argument is absolute lunacy.

Excerpt from 1976 interview....

She displayed a strategic ambiguity about her Taiwan policy that acknowledged that one Taiwan policy is the US’ position, but also did not rule out backing an independent Taiwan policy in the future.

11 sorties of PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 9 out of 11 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern and southwestern ADIZ.

That is the problem right there.

China is the real threat, Taiwan says in rebuff to Munich speech reut.rs/3OeEvxm

Source #Taiwan

She jumped into the thread and then spread a lot of incredibly uninformed PRC propaganda. It's tiresome to keep seeing the same nonsense but that is the way it propaganda works.

Taiwan News Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced it will launch an international drone academy to train pilots/technicians from democratic partners, including UAV maintenance, software training & building certification flight regulation frameworks Courtesy @taiwanmonitor.bsky.social

THE FOURTH DAUGHTER by Lyn Liao Butler - interesting Historical Fiction about life under martial law with the Kuomintang on the island of Taiwan. And its long-term consequences. #books #bookreview tobyasmith.com/2026/02/14/t...

my apologies for quote posting the daily mail but "ums" and "ahs" has been the united states answer to "would you defend taiwan?" since the 70s lol

Nice read on a pioneer of Taiwanese language film executed by the KMT www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/ar...

Lots of people have tripped up on this question. Once she got going her answer was fine.

New paper www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Taiwanese government to tackle forced labour issue after US trade deal – Focus Taiwan: ‘pledging to align domestic practices more closely with international labor and trade standards.’

TPP legislator Li Zhenxiu ‘authorises’ Mainland Affairs Council to handle Chinese citizenship processes – Taipei Times: ‘[MAC’s] Liang said that individuals wishing to renounce their original nationality must handle the process themselves, regardless of the country.’

🇨🇳Wang Yi’s official arguments with Arnaud Bertrand’s Twitter framing, showing how they mutually reinforce the same strategic narrative, even when presented in different registers (diplomatic vs. explanatory).

11th of the 12 Anping class coast guard delivered to Taiwans coast guard - a version of the Tup Chiang class corvette - with its delivery of 12 of them nearly complete

Looking to reduce China’s reliance on Western aviation technologies, Beijing had spies spend years accumulating knowledge about the industry’s secrets – Bloomberg Businessweek: ‘Bloomberg’s reporting has focused on a sprawling FBI investigation into a specific unit within the MSS, the Sixth Bureau.’

Turned up this treasure in Pingtung. Taiwanese language songs with guitar accompaniment, from 1977.

1 PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. ROC Armed Forces monitored the situation and responded.

Nice overview of the impact of the trade deal with the US focustaiwan.tw/business/202...

lol okay www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...

NEW: The PLA’s newest amphibious assault vessel, the Type 076 landing helicopter dock (LHD) Sichuan, could be equipped with as many as six GJ-21 naval stealth drones. The Type 076 will likely use the GJ-21 to support long-distance PLA Navy (PLAN) deployments. Read more: isw.pub/ChinaTaiwanU...

It’s interesting to see Michelle Yeoh steer clear of political discussions, but don’t let that make you think she’s not outspoken. She’s quite vocal in her support for the CCP 🇨🇳, even referring to Taiwan as “Taipei, China.”

Drunken Moon Lake Taipei City, Taiwan 1997

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Happening Tomorrow Feb 14th 12-4pm! Lunar New Year Celebration with the Michigan Taiwanese American Organization at Valade Park on the RiverWalk presented by @VisitDetroit www.eventbrite.com/e/lunar-new-...

Yup. Taiwanese do not yet grasp that they are becoming a less attractive destination for the (long-term) shrinking pool of migrant labor. www.taipeitimes.com/News/editori...

Essay from former NPP colleague of Huang www.taipeitimes.com/News/editori...

There is a joke circulating among Chinese Christian households: If there were a Bible with Chinese characteristics, it would contain not the original Genesis 1:3 verse, but a revised “God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and, following party approval, there was light.” www.taipeitimes.com/News/editori...

Another legislator under fire for embezzlement of assistant salaries. The vote buying accusation is quite normal as well. Laws on what candidates can give people are strict. www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...

Another boom year driven by AI predicted. Traditional industries are slowly dying and economic gains going to small number of people. www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/a...

Irish Studies people find it tiresome when the only thing I say in response to them is "ahhh Ireland, the Taiwan of Europe." But it's true. Every place is a Taiwan of somewhere else. Facts.

Growing U.S. lawmaker impatience with Taiwan opposition antics: "Ricketts, Coons, Kim, and Bera Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling on Taiwan to 'Meet the Moment,' Boost Defense Spending to Deter Communist China.'" bit.ly/4tBc50E www.politico.com/newsletters/...

TAIWAN REVISES 2026 GDP GROWTH FORECAST TO 7.71% FROM 3.54%

New book coming....

On “Taiwan This Week” on @ICRTNews with Gavin Phipps and @shuwanggong.bsky.social shortly after 8 pm today

Nice feature in @Focus_Taiwan on efforts to preserve a site of White Terror injustices. As we see the with the “Murder of the Century” scandal, some have clearly forgotten or are ignorant of that this past is still in living memory focustaiwan.tw/culture/2026...