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Courtney @donovan_smith writes about KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun's visit to China and the division in the KMT
"In such a diverse party as the KMT, the real split is between ideologues like Cheng and what I call the “electability” camp.
"The electability camp is dominated by people who regularly interact with their constituents and are keenly aware that the underlying electoral math remains challenging as long as the ideologues are in charge."
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2026/04/11/2003855398
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In 2025 China's Ministry of Public Security released provisions for the reform of Residential Surveillance at a Designated Location (RSDL). This was in response to criticism of the system and deaths in custody. However, it is unclear to what extent the reforms have been implemented
https://safeguarddefenders.com/en/blog/china-reforms-its-secret-rsdl-jails-will-anything-change
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UnderReported China lists some of the new tactics being used by the Chinese party-state in its foreign influence campaigns
"Two dynamics run through all of these examples: the sheer scale of the operations and a consistent emphasis on obfuscation, making the China-linked origins of content as difficult for ordinary users to perceive as possible."
https://open.substack.com/pub/underreportedchina/p/beijings-foreign-influence-tactics
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KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun's visit to China is one of many similar visits by KMT officials yet the international media report that it is some kind of breakthrough, writes Michael Turton
"...tensions are an important lever for the PRC in shaping the way the international media reports on Taiwan. Cheng’s visit is a prime example of this."
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2026/04/09/2003855276
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KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun's visit to China is one of many similar visits by KMT officials yet the international media report that it is some kind of breakthrough, writes Michael Turton
"...tensions are an important lever for the PRC in shaping the way the international media reports on Taiwan. Cheng’s visit is a prime example of this."
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2026/04/09/2003855276
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KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun's visit to China is one of many similar visits by KMT officials yet the international media report that it is some kind of breakthrough, writes Michael Turton
"...tensions are an important lever for the PRC in shaping the way the international media reports on Taiwan. Cheng’s visit is a prime example of this."
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2026/04/09/2003855276
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KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun's visit to China is one of many similar visits by KMT officials yet the international media report that it is some kind of breakthrough, writes Michael Turton
"...tensions are an important lever for the PRC in shaping the way the international media reports on Taiwan. Cheng’s visit is a prime example of this."
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2026/04/09/2003855276
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A new report by ASPI about why Taiwan matters to Australia and the world
"Taiwan is not a peripheral issue. It sits at the intersection of global trade, advanced technology, democratic values and regional security. What happens there will shape Australia’s prosperity, security and way of life for decades."
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/taiwan-matters-australia-needs-to-understand-why/
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Taiwan does not need a Dictator Memorial Hall 台灣不需要獨裁者紀念堂
519 Action Group and 58 civil society organizations protested at CKS Memorial Hall in Taipei yesterday
They called for the closure of the hall and removal of the CKS statue. They also called for the removal of authoritarian symbols from across Taiwan and the democratization of public spaces
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/Taipei/breakingnews/5394115
#Taiwan #Taipei #HumanRights #TransitionalJustice #台灣 #政治 #台灣不需要獨裁者紀念堂
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Taiwan does not need a Dictator Memorial Hall 台灣不需要獨裁者紀念堂
519 Action Group and 58 civil society organizations protested at CKS Memorial Hall in Taipei yesterday
They called for the closure of the hall and removal of the CKS statue. They also called for the removal of authoritarian symbols from across Taiwan and the democratization of public spaces
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/Taipei/breakingnews/5394115
#Taiwan #Taipei #HumanRights #TransitionalJustice #台灣 #政治 #台灣不需要獨裁者紀念堂
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Taiwan does not need a Dictator Memorial Hall 台灣不需要獨裁者紀念堂
519 Action Group and 58 civil society organizations protested at CKS Memorial Hall in Taipei yesterday
They called for the closure of the hall and removal of the CKS statue. They also called for the removal of authoritarian symbols from across Taiwan and the democratization of public spaces
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/Taipei/breakingnews/5394115
#Taiwan #Taipei #HumanRights #TransitionalJustice #台灣 #政治 #台灣不需要獨裁者紀念堂
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Taiwan does not need a Dictator Memorial Hall 台灣不需要獨裁者紀念堂
519 Action Group and 58 civil society organizations protested at CKS Memorial Hall in Taipei yesterday
They called for the closure of the hall and removal of the CKS statue. They also called for the removal of authoritarian symbols from across Taiwan and the democratization of public spaces
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/Taipei/breakingnews/5394115
#Taiwan #Taipei #HumanRights #TransitionalJustice #台灣 #政治 #台灣不需要獨裁者紀念堂
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Taiwan does not need a Dictator Memorial Hall 台灣不需要獨裁者紀念堂
519 Action Group and 58 civil society organizations protested at CKS Memorial Hall in Taipei yesterday
They called for the closure of the hall and removal of the CKS statue. They also called for the removal of authoritarian symbols from across Taiwan and the democratization of public spaces
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/Taipei/breakingnews/5394115
#Taiwan #Taipei #HumanRights #TransitionalJustice #台灣 #政治 #台灣不需要獨裁者紀念堂
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Taiwan Travelogue, a novel by Taiwanese writer Yang Shuang-zi and translated by Lin King, has been shortlisted for this year’s International Booker Prize
The book has already won the US National Book Award for Translated Literature
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/04/02/2003854894
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The Iran War has led to a surge of disinformation in Taiwan. Most of it was related to energy security and evacuation policies which resonate with local concerns
Taiwan FactCheck Center (TFC) has published 20 fact-checks related to the war
https://en.tfc-taiwan.org.tw/iran-war-rumors-and-their-local-echoes-in-taiwan/
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Jenna Lynn Cody reviews 'Mother Tongue', a book about learning Taiwanese (台語) in Kaohsiung in the 1980s
https://open.substack.com/pub/laorencha/p/book-review-mother-tongue
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🚴♀️ Taiwan Cycle 100 - Taiwan's top 100 climbs and routes for cyclists who like a challenge
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🚆 Taiwan Railways operates a twice daily "round the island" service in a Sanrio-themed train. It's a unique way to see Taiwan
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2026/03/27/2003854544
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Taiwanese fans who were excluded from football matches in Australia show how China's political pressure on Taiwan goes far beyond the Taiwan Strait
"A flag stopped at a stadium gate can tell you more about geopolitical pressure than many an official communique."
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/when-taiwan-becomes-a-problem-in-an-australian-stadium/
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Taiwanese fans who were excluded from football matches in Australia show how China's political pressure on Taiwan goes far beyond the Taiwan Strait
"A flag stopped at a stadium gate can tell you more about geopolitical pressure than many an official communique."
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/when-taiwan-becomes-a-problem-in-an-australian-stadium/
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Taiwanese fans who were excluded from football matches in Australia show how China's political pressure on Taiwan goes far beyond the Taiwan Strait
"A flag stopped at a stadium gate can tell you more about geopolitical pressure than many an official communique."
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/when-taiwan-becomes-a-problem-in-an-australian-stadium/
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Taiwanese fans who were excluded from football matches in Australia show how China's political pressure on Taiwan goes far beyond the Taiwan Strait
"A flag stopped at a stadium gate can tell you more about geopolitical pressure than many an official communique."
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/when-taiwan-becomes-a-problem-in-an-australian-stadium/
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Global freedom declined for the 20th consecutive year in 2025, according to Freedom House's annual Freedom in the World report
54 countries had a decline in political rights and civil liberties while only 35 recorded improvements
https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2026/growing-shadow-autocracy
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Instant Noodle Earth God Temple (永安泡麵土地公) and Yantian Painted Village (永安鹽田彩繪村) - two lesser known attractions in Kaohsiung
https://formosajmac.com/2026/03/17/a-weekend-adventure-visiting-kaohsiungs-instant-noodle-temple/
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This travel writer thinks Jiufen is overrated, but he still loves Taiwan
"There are very few countries that I love as much as Taiwan. It is, in my opinion, the most underrated destination in Asia, and maybe one of the most underrated destinations in the world."
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This video on TaiwanPlus features Dr Lin Yih-ren talking about his work with Tayal people in the Jianshi District of Hsinchu Country. It shows how projects such as the Millet Ark and student art classes help to preserve Indigenous culture and knowledge