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Book review: “Strait Talk” by Nancy Bernkopf Tucker
“Strait Talk” by Nancy Bernkopf Tucker is a book that I’ve wanted to read for a while. It was published in 2009 and is a look into U.S.-Taiwan relations. The book starts in the 1940s and continues to 2008. I … Continue reading
News about Taiwan
“Why You Should Care About Taiwan” [Huffington Post, November 18, 2011] An excellent article by David Millar in response to Kane’s NY Times op-ed. The title says it all. “Using Taiwan as a Bargaining Chip” [NY Times, November 20, 2011] … Continue reading
News about Taiwan
“Dance Review: White” [express.co.uk, November 11, 2011.] “White/ Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, Sadler’s Wells – review” [thisislondon.co.uk, November 10, 2011] Cloud Gate Dance Theatre continues its tour and is in England. I’m really glad these audiences are exposed … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre, politics, USA
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Thoughts on NY Times op-ed on U.S. national debt and Taiwan
The first time I read the opinion piece “To Save Our Economy, Ditch Taiwan”, I could not finish the whole article. As I got a few paragraphs in, and realized what the author was suggesting, I got a very uneasy … Continue reading
News about Taiwan
“Taiwan’s James Soong Will Run for President in Blow to Incumbent Ma” [bloomberg.com, November 01, 2011.] This is an interesting twist to the upcoming elections in Taiwan. We’re only a couple of months away from election day on January 14, … Continue reading
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Tagged EVA Air, Hello Kitty, politics, Sanrio, USA
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“A Century of Change: China 1911-2011″ at the Herbert Hoover Memorial Exhibit Pavilion
October 10, 1911 was the start of the 武昌起義 (wu chang qui yi; Wuchang Uprising) that ended with the fall of 清朝 (ching chao; Qing Dynasty). The establishment of 中華民國 (chung hwa ming guo; Republic of China; ROC) occurred a … Continue reading
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Tagged China, politics, Republic of China, Stanford University, USA
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News about Taiwan
“China Strikes Back After Taiwan Weapons Deal” time.com, September 27, 2011. “Pacific commander says US arms sales won’t end military gap between China, Taiwan” Associated Press via startribune.com, September 27, 2011. “Source: Chinese official tells Clinton U.S. should reconsider Taiwan … Continue reading
News about Taiwan: A/B or C/D? – updated
I’m in a bit of an reorganization mode, so I’m renaming “Little Thoughts on Taiwan” to “News about Taiwan.” I will also be more specific in the title of the time frame of the articles. I hope this will keep … Continue reading
Little thoughts on Taiwan
“Yani Tseng wins in Arkansas again” Associated Press via espn.com, September 11, 2011. 曾雅妮 is on a roll. She is now leading the LPGA tour with the most wins this season. “Japan sends endangered red-crown cranes to Taiwan” Associated Press … Continue reading
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Tagged little thoughts on Taiwan, news, politics, read, United Nations, USA
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Little thoughts on Taiwan
I’m starting a specialized version of “Little thoughts” to focus on news from or about Taiwan. “In Taiwan, A Stunning Bamboo Pavilion With A Potent Environmental Message” Fast Company Co.Design, September 07, 2011. I took some time to find the … Continue reading
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