Zhou Junyi, a Chinese political activist in exile, was arrested for his political activities in Thailand and now faces deportation to China https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20251007-china-exiles-in-thailand-lose-hope-fearing-beijing-s-long-reach #China #Thailand #HumanRights

The latest edition of UnderReported China highlights the cases of three prisoners of conscience in China https://underreportedchina.substack.com/p/honoring-chinas-prisoners-of-conscience #China #HumanRights

US sanctions against Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer Giant may finally force the government to act on the mistreatment of migrant labour, writes Michael Turton https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2025/10/06/2003844981 #Taiwan #USpol #MigrantWorkers #HumanRights #台灣

🎸 Taiwan Beats showcase highlights some of Taiwan's best bands https://open.substack.com/pub/taiwanbeats/p/looking-back-at-taiwan-beats-showcases-c42?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2wlot #Taiwan #Music #twmusic #taiwanderful #台灣

In recent months, Taiwan's foreign minister, Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍), has visited a number of countries including Brazil, Japan, The Philippines, Czechia, Italy, The Vatican, Austria, Hungary, Poland and the United States. The visits have been low profile and often only reported after the fact […]

There is much potential for increased cooperation between Taiwan and Europe, writes Ben Bland "European nations cannot stop Beijing from squeezing Taiwan harder. But they can help to preserve and even increase Taiwan’s global connections, and share lessons in how to stay resilient in the face […]

The islands in the Luzon Strait make it a site of strategic importance and The Philippines is increasing its presence and preparedness "Mavulis Island straddles the Bashi Channel, a key passage between the Philippines and Taiwan, waters deemed crucial should […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

Review of The Taiwan Tinderbox By J. Michael Cole "[Cole] makes a strong case, both strategically and morally, for defending Taiwan as a matter of vital interest to a world we’d want to live in." https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2025/10/02/2003844766 #Taiwan #Books #台灣

Taiwan's former Minister for Digital Affairs, Audrey Tang, is one of the winners of the 2025 Right Livelihood Awards https://rightlivelihood.org/the-change-makers/find-a-laureate/audrey-tang/ #Taiwan #RightLivelihood #digitaldemocracy #g0v #台灣

A report by Amnesty International details how China's judicial system weaponises national security and public order laws to silence human rights defenders […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

China's draft Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress will further erode the rights of minority ethnic groups “The draft law on ethnic unity is a blatant effort by the Chinese government to control people’s thoughts and expression about China both inside and outside the country” - Maya Wang […]

Taiwan Beats Showcases highlights some of Taiwan's leading musicians across a range of genres https://open.substack.com/pub/taiwanbeats/p/looking-back-at-taiwan-beats-showcases?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2wlot #Taiwan #Music #twmusic #台灣

The latest edition of Underreported China analyses Doublethink Lab's China Index. It also looks at the TikTok deal, imprisoned journalist Zhang Zhan and pays tribute to Jerome Cohen […]

✈️ "Aviation safety knows no borders. The safety of the countless passengers and cargo flights passing through one of the world’s busiest regions is at stake. The ICAO must invite the Taiwan Civil Aviation Authority to its future meetings to ensure seamless collaboration and prevent loss of life […]

New report from the Global Taiwan Institute: CCP United Front Networks in Taiwan's Temples The report used software for open-source intelligence to analyse public records to find connections with sources of CCP political influence […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

US Customs has issued a ban on the import of products from Giant Bicycles Taiwan factory citing the use of forced labour. Giant also manufacturers bicycles for other brands including the major US cycling brand Trek […]

Hualien's Guangxi Township has experienced a major flooding event after rain from Typhoon Ragasa caused a lake formed by a landslide to overflow The videos in the CNA article show the force of the flood https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202509230305.aspx #Taiwan #hualien #typhoon #flood #台灣 […]

Michelle Kuo created a viral post critiquing a New York Times op-ed about Taiwan. It reflects a deeper fear that Trump's isolationist policies will lead to the US abandoning Taiwan […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

Jenna Lynn Cody reviews 'Banana King Ngôo Tsín-sūi'. The historical novel takes place in the Japanese and Martial Law eras in Taiwan https://open.substack.com/pub/laorencha/p/book-review-banana-king-ngoo-tsin?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2wlot #Taiwan #History #Books #台灣

Daniel Pearl World Music Day in Taipei Saturday 27 Sep. 2025 Featuring the Muddy Basin Ramblers More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/512902205231020/ #Taiwan #taipei #Music #twmusic #台灣 #台北

A Chinese student studying in France who was part of a Tibet advocacy group has disappeared while on a visit to Yunnan Province in what is believed to be a case of transnational repression […]

Dr Alexander Tan's talk on political polarisation in Taiwan delivered at the 2025 ANU Taiwan update. The talk analyses what drives polarisation in Taiwan and some possible solutions https://youtu.be/ceblu8OP0Ic #Taiwan #taiwanstudies #Democracy #Politics #dpp #kmt #台灣 #政治

New report from Doublethink Lab: China Index 2024: Mapping PRC Influence Across 101 Countries Pakistan, Cambodia, and Singapore are the three countries most influenced by China […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

A Broad and Ample Road recommends two Taiwanese graphic novels about memory and history https://open.substack.com/pub/ampleroad/p/underdog-stories-in-the-shadow-of?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2wlot #Taiwan #Books #台灣

City-to-city diplomacy is an under-utilised tool for Taiwan to expand its international connections, writes Julien Oeuillet "Kaohsiung leads the charge. It now counts 43 sister cities, the latest being Gdynia, Poland: another example of Taiwan’s outreach to Eastern Europe." […]

The latest edition of Underreported China by Sarah Cook is well worth a read. It covers the Chinese party-state's use of generative AI in disinformation campaigns, malware targeting Tibetans-in-exile and a report on prison conditions in Hong Kong […]

I have been at ANU for the past two days for the Taiwan Update. It finished with a screening of the film Gaga. It is a beautiful and meaningful portrayal of contemporary life in a Tayal village in Taiwan. Dr Alexander Tan's talk on political polarisation was […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

The latest Disinfo Detector from the Taiwan FactCheck Center looks at the narratives in Taiwan's recent referendum on nuclear power. Surprisingly, solar energy became a topic of debate and misinformation during the campaign "Energy policy in Taiwan has never been solely a scientific debate […]

Four of Taiwan's minor political parties, the New Power Party (NPP), the Taiwan Statebuilding Party, the Taiwan Obasang Political Equality Party and the Green Party Taiwan, have agreed to form an alliance for the 2026 local elections https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202509090015 #Taiwan […]

A summary of Yap Ko-hua's book 'Unraveling the Historical Puzzles of Taiwan’s Ethnic Groups' (臺灣族群史解謎) "This book meticulously examines historical systems, population statistics, household registers, and survey data to unravel the complex histories of the Pingpu Indigenous, mainlanders, Hakka […]

🎶 Taiwan is well-placed to serve as an entry point to the Asian music market. There are lots of examples of crossovers and collaborations in this article https://open.substack.com/pub/taiwanbeats/p/starting-from-zero-taiwan-is-asias?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2wlot #Taiwan #twmusic […]

Focus on San Francisco treaty correct: academics 00:03 Several local academics yesterday affirmed that Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung’s (林佳龍) remark that the Treaty of San Francisco replaced the Cairo Declaration and Potsdam Declaration was beneficial in highlighting Taiwan’s […]

Kaohsiung's Yancheng District is being reinvigorated by young people setting up new businesses "The new blood is keeping the authentic vibe and rough, humble atmosphere intact while reshaping it for an artsy, colorful, younger generation." […]

A few of the Japanese born in Taiwan and forced to leave in the years following Japan's surrender at the end of WWII are still alive today "Niimoto is one of an estimated 200,000 people known as "wansei", a group of Japanese born in Taiwan during Japan's colonisation. They were repatriated […]

Taiwan hosted an international Forum on Policing Cooperation this week yet it continues to be excluded from participation in Interpol "The fight against organised crime is a global one. It requires disruption-focused strategies, constant innovation and networks of trust. Taiwan’s exclusion from […]

🔊 The Chinese party-state is weapon history in its commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII "...China is weaponising this history, pushing for a "correct" perspective of the war as it seeks to reshape the world order." Spotify […]

🔊 The latest Talking Taiwan podcast features former vice president Chen Chie-jen (陳建仁). He talks about his experience managing Taiwan's response to SARS and Covid-19 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6oarql7n9wAgRA0kn4em9R?si=AGQ73LltRDq3nyTIG5_5qA #Taiwan #Podcast #Health #epidemiology #台灣

Michael Turton writes that nuclear is not the solution to Taiwan's energy problems. He cites my letter to the Taipei Times in 2011 which argued that investment in renewable energy was a far more effective solution for Taiwan https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2025/09/01/2003843008 […]

Analysis of Danish news articles about Taiwan found that Taiwan was almost always framed in terms of the rivalry between the US and China, while Taiwanese people were absent "Although it is encouraging that Taiwan is covered to a reasonable extent, nuance remains absent. It deserves more than […]

A review of Badiucao and Melissa Chan's graphic novel 'You Must Take Part in Revolution' "...a stunning tale of government violence, organized protest, and radical hope." https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/revolution-of-our-times/ #Books #Comics #dystopia #protest #activism

Reviews of two books which have distinct narratives about Taiwan's history "While each book approaches the challenge in a different way, both move toward the same goal—articulating distinct Taiwanese historical pasts while harboring hopes for a democratic future, even as the pressure from the […]

The release of the Taiwanese TV series 'Zero Day Attack' (零日攻擊) is encouraging people to think about the possible impacts of a Chinese military attack against Taiwan "The decision of the Taiwan Public Television Service to run Zero Day Attack will surely get […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

The Australian Uyghur Tangritagh Women’s Association (AUTWA) is taking legal action against retailer Kmart over concerns about the use of forced labour in its supply chain The case highlights problems in Australia's Modern Slavery Act. The act requires companies to report on their supply chains […]

Proponents of nuclear power in Taiwan will claim a victory of sorts, even though the referendum failed to meet the threshold. The 74% of votes in favour were based on a turnout of 29.5%. It is quite likely that many anti-nuclear voters stayed home It is worth […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

🗳️ Taiwan's referendum on restarting the Ma'anshan Nuclear Power Plant has failed to pass. Even though over 70% of votes were in favour, the total number of yes votes failed to reach the threshold of 25% of eligible voters […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

🗳️ None of the seven recall elections held in Taiwan today were successful. The KMT will consider this a victory, after its legislators also survived the first round of recall elections held a month ago https://newbloommag.net/2025/08/23/second-recall-round/ #Taiwan #Election #dpp #kmt #台灣 #大罷免

🗳️ Taiwan voters head to the polls today with recall votes in seven districts plus a national referendum on restarting the Ma'anshan Nuclear Power Plant https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202508220031 #Taiwan #Election #referendum #Politics #台灣 #大罷免 #政治

The Taiwan government’s handling of the cognitive warfare threat from the social media platform TikTok was disorganized and weak, according to a report by the Control Yuan https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2025/08/23/2003842531 #Taiwan #TikTok #SocialMedia #informationwarfare #台灣

73 human rights and press freedom organisations have written a joint letter to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. It calls on the PM to secure Jimmy Lai's release from prison so he can travel to the UK to receive medical care and be with his family […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

Preventing Transnational Repression - the case of the Uyghur diaspora This report looks at the Chinese party-state’s repression of the Uyghur and Kazakh diasporas. it gives advice about how CSOs can mitigate or prevent TNR […] [Original post on mstdn.social]