The expulsion of two Chinese reporters from Taiwan proves a rare incident in which the Taiwanese government has taken action against Chinese media operating in Taiwan...
In an unexpected move, the Taiwanese government announced last week that it would be exchanging representative office with Somaliland, a move toward possible formal diplomatic relations. Taiwan and Somaliland have signed an agreement for future cooperation. Somaliland's first representative to Taiwan will be academic Mohamed Omar Hagi Mohamoud...
A new proposal by a task force convened by the KMT to devise new cross-strait policy recommendations has led to some discussions of whether the KMT intends to revise its cross-strait policy in order to try and appeal to the Taiwanese public...
Outrage broke out last week after news reports emerged that Justin Huang of the KMT would take up a post as deputy chief of Control Yuan. Huang would have served under former Presidential Office secretary-general Chen Chu, previously the mayor of Kaohsiung, who would serve as the head of the Control Yuan...
The Losheng Sanatorium was again in the news earlier this month after a demonstration by Losheng residents and their supporters outside of the Executive Yuan. Losheng residents were demonstrating a new overpass that is to be constructed outside of the sanatorium...
With the COVID-19 situation under control in Taiwan, questions have been raised about when international students, particularly students who are from China, Hong Kong, or Macau, will be allowed to return to Taiwan. In particular, the Taiwanese government has yet to announce a clear timeline as to when students from China, Hong Kong, or Macau will be allowed to return to Taiwan, or when other international students currently unable to re-enter Taiwan will be allowed to do so...
An unusual political controversy as of late has been regarding a stimulus coupon that the Tsai administration intends to distribute in order to promote spending. The coupons, which are available for purchase for 1,000 NT, are worth 3,000 NT and can be used at businesses such as night markets, department stores, salons, bookstores, restaurants, and other locations. The KMT has honed in on this program as a means of attacking the Tsai administration...
With the COVID-19 situation under control in Taiwan, restrictions on mass gatherings have been lifted and government authorities are attempting to encourage domestic travel. However, with the prospect of opening up borders again to international travel, as some countries in the region are considering doing, questions have been raised regarding current restrictions on international travel mandated by the government...