The war in Ukraine is influencing how Taiwanese think about conflict by Austin H. Wang brookings.edu/articles/the-w…

Insane. The US is dismantling its leadinfg role in promotion of freedom, democracy, and liberal values. Dictators are happy with all of their works. politi.co/3R9EqsS POLITICO

"Bill Ackman warns Trump to call a timeout on trade war: This is not what we voted for." This is exactly what the American people voted for. Mr Trump already said it numerous times, didn't he? thehill.com/homenews/admin…

Taiwan’s Youth Are Not Defeatist — and The Data Proves It thediplomat.com/2025/04/taiwan…

For one of the first times ever, the Republic of China flag and the Taiwan independence flag were flown side by side at the April 19th protests in Taipei. Wei-Ting Yen and I write about why this is a big deal for Taiwan politics for The Diplomat: thediplomat.com/2025/04/facing…

So tired to see this kind of argument that Taiwan's "too proactive" on China. CCP has made it law, even in constitution, that Taiwan and other "hostile forces" should not intervene its annexation of Taiwan. How come so many still blame TW to be provoking? foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/01/tru…

China is the problem, not Taiwan taipeitimes.com/News/editorial…

This is a good summary of recent Taiwanese political dynamics. Turmoils are mostly from Beijing's strategy of “coercion without violence.” Takeaway: Taiwan and US should work together to counter China’s unrelenting pressure. brookings.edu/articles/can-t…

A great read for Taiwan's recent grand recall movement. It is the opposition parties that ruined the legislature & infuriated people. The responses of KMT are ridiculous and angered more. Recall tsunami: How Taiwan’s KMT faces its biggest crisis in years thinkchina.sg/politics/recal…

I will give a talk online about Taiwan's party politics, explaining what's going on. Seminar: The Grand Recall and Dynamics of Taiwan’s Party Politics Date – June 5, 2025 Time – 20:30 (Japan Time), 19:30 (Taiwan Time) Event Page & Registration: eaysa.org/seminar-the-gr…

Must read!

I was interviewed by Perspectives with Neilo to talk about the grand recall in Taiwan.

"Taiwanese society, by its own efforts, is enhancing its political resilience against the manifold threats posed by CCP." People want a "normal" congress and recall is the only and legitimate approach. ‘Great Recall’: Taiwan’s Democratic Experiment thediplomat.com/2025/07/great-…

The recalls in Taiwan

Taiwan's hot political summer: KMT lawmakers face wave of recall votes asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Poli… 來自 Nikkei Asia

China rallies for opposition as Taiwan gears up for mass parliamentary recall reuters.com/business/media…

About Taiwan's Great Recall: this is by far one of the most precise descriptions. Must read! "Civic Self-Rescue for Taiwan’s Constitutional Democracy" verfassungsblog.de/taiwan-recall-…

There’s an interesting reluctance to actually mention what it was the KMT did to trigger the recalls in international reporting so far—again, carrying out the largest set of budget cuts in history, which nobody asked for. Expanding legislative power in a means that prompted fears

"First Wave of Recalls Results in Defeat for Pro-Recall Campaigners" by Brian Hioe 丘琦欣 newbloommag.net/2025/07/26/rec…

A good episode for ppl who want to know the cross-strait relations and how Taiwan views it. The only thing I do not like is that they call Taiwan a democratic "place," which is very common among int'l media. 'China is preparing to invade' ... Sky News youtube.com/watch?v=41AmCc…