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3 weeks ago | 
myemail.constantcontact.com | Dasl Yoon |Timothy S. Rich |Foster Klug |Kim Tong-Hyung
Quotes of the Day:“No man has received from nature the right to give orders to others. Freedom is a gift from heaven, and every individual of the same species has the right to enjoy it as soon as he is in enjoyment of his reason.” – Denis Diderot"When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies? Perhaps to be too practical is madness. To surrender dreams – this may be madness.
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Jan 23, 2024 | 
international.thenewslens.com | Timothy S. Rich
What you need to know In Taiwan, same-sex marriage is legal, but LGBTQ rights related to the transgender people, remain unsettled. In May 2017, Taiwan’s Constitutional Court ruled that prohibiting same-sex marriage was unconstitutional, and gave a two-year period to amend the civil code to legalize the practice. On May 17, 2019, the Legislative Yuan passed such legislation, but many issues remain unsettled for LGBTQ rights.
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Jan 17, 2024 | 
foreignpolicy.com | Timothy S. Rich
On Jan. 13, Taiwan hosted the first of many critical elections in 2024—elections that may reshape the global political order. In the first close three-candidate race since 2000, current Vice President Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) defeated Hou Yu-ih of the Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) candidate Ko Wen-je. On Jan.
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Dec 19, 2023 | 
international.thenewslens.com | Timothy S. Rich
What you need to know A survey of 1,213 Taiwanese conducted in December 2022 found that the Democratic Progressive Party's William Lai has a narrow lead in the upcoming presidential election. In January, Taiwan will have its closest presidential election since 2008.
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Dec 1, 2023 | 
international.thenewslens.com | Timothy S. Rich
What you need to know A recent survey found that only 15.15% of South Koreans approve of President Yoon Suk Yeol's job performance, while 63.08% disapprove. This decline in popularity is due to his lack of a legislative majority and policy blunders. Yoon Suk Yeol narrowly won the presidency in 2022 in one of the most negative campaign seasons in Korean history, ultimately winning with a margin of merely 0.73%.
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Nov 11, 2023 | 
nationalinterest.org | Timothy S. Rich
Expectations on the Upcoming Biden-Xi Summit-The upcoming Biden-Xi summit, set against the backdrop of recent efforts to stabilize U.S.-China relations, will cover a wide range of topics. However, the issue of Taiwan threatens to overshadow all other potential areas. If both sides are serious about warming relations, this may require ignoring the Taiwan issue in favor of areas, such as climate and trade policies, where more room for compromise exists.
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Nov 8, 2023 | 
international.thenewslens.com | Timothy S. Rich
What you need to know Survey shows that the Koreans were more concerned about Japan’s Fukushima nuclear wastewater than a potential disaster which may be resulted from their domestic plants. In 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit Japan and triggered a tsunami that flooded the Fukushima nuclear reactors.
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Jun 21, 2023 | 
international.thenewslens.com | Timothy S. Rich
What you need to know Survey revealed that a sizable portion of the Taiwanese public evaluated one of the authoritarian-era leaders favorably. In the 1980s, the Kuomintang (KMT) government gradually made reforms that allowed Taiwan to transition to a functioning democracy. This included introducing freedom of the press, stopping persecuting political opponents of the government, and ending martial law.
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Jun 20, 2023 | 
nationalinterest.org | Timothy S. Rich
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInSubscribe to RSSPrintTopic: TaiwanRegion: East AsiaTags: United StatesU.S. Foreign PolicyTaiwanChinaUkraineKmtTPPDPPTaiwan Relations ActA recent poll suggests that the Taiwanese public remains skeptical of Washington’s commitment. China’s increased military capabilities in recent years, coupled with frequent military exercises near Taiwan, raise concern about a military invasion.
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Jun 13, 2023 | 
international.thenewslens.com | Timothy S. Rich
What you need to know Supporters of ruling parties would be more likely to trust the government and to assume that such restrictions are in the public’s interest. Rated as one of the freest states in the world, Taiwan would appear as a clear case of the entrenchment of broad free speech protections. The New York Times called Taiwan a “bastion of free speech,” replacing Hong Kong as Beijing tightened its grip on the city.
