Austin Wang on why there are fewer polls being released this year. voicettank.org/20261008-1/
王宏恩專欄｜台北市長選舉民調公布次數只有過去的五分之一，為什麼？ – 思想坦克｜Voicettank
⊙王宏恩 民進黨籍台北市長候選人沈伯洋參加王偉忠的專訪，至今獲得快四百萬的觀看次數；而前一陣子出現沈蔣僅差1%
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Michael Turton
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Boardgamer. Cyclist. Taipei Times feature writer every Mon & Thurs with Notes from Central Taiwan. Taiwan's status under int'l law remains unresolved. It isn't part of China. Starter pack for Taiwan: https://bsky.app/starter-pack-short/EM1VG8y
Really interesting video about the differences between China and Taiwan youtu.be/439_kLImKDE?...
Chinese Blogger Stunned in Taiwan: “Same Heritage, Such Self-Discipline—The Difference Runs Deep!”
YouTube video by China Observer
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Tomorrow! Join us for a conversation with Fred Chin 陳欽生, human rights advocate and KMT White Terror survivor, as part of our Taiwan History 101 series! www.facebook.com/events/15305...
Fun to note that the KMT mayoral candidate for Taipei wants to move Songshan Airport, while the KMT mayoral candidate for New Taipei wants to expand rail access to the same airport
Brian Hioe@brianhioe.bsky.social · 2d agoWhat a truly idiotic proposal. Chiang may have wanted to distinguish himself from the competition but this was a terribly ill-thought idea www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
Taiwan is free, thanks. It's the threat of imperialism from the PRC that's the problem.
Lee West@whodat35.bsky.social · 17h agoThis ⬇️ free Taiwan!
This is why we need to stop worrying about the (fake) “Thucydides trap” and realize we’re fully caught in the (very real, spectacular) “Alcibiades trap”* *when your foreign policy gets hijacked by a charismatic, evil idiot
brasidas@brasidas.bsky.social · 18h agoFrom the Ancient Greek Work “don’t fight an unnecessary expeditionary war” we’ve brought you the Unnecessary Expeditionary War ExperienceTM.
12 sorties of PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels and 3 official ships operating around Taiwan detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 5 out of 12 sorties entered Taiwan’s southwestern part ADIZ.
An interesting look at T-pop, or more specifically, Taiwanese language (台語; tai-gi) pop music Taiwanese musicians are creating music in a range of genres using tai-gi, although many people still view the language as old and traditional https://youtu.be/JxrkUkrZKno?si=leSyDsdS7h1nyaQh #Taiwan […]
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Taiwan has proposed a record $34.5 billion defense budget for 2027, exceeding 3% of GDP. The investment is intended to deter war with China. Washington has yet to approve a separate $14 billion arms package for Taipei. - Reuters
A lot of Americans on here need to understand that a shrug is not good enough as a response to "the US is an unreliable partner," even if that were true. The implication of this statement is a price the US cannot afford: the rise of pro-China factions in Taiwan, South Korea, and the Philippines.
Trump whined that he doesn't get enough credit for ending the war between North & South Korea and the war between China and Taiwan, (Neither war has happened, yet) then vowed to "go after" Norway for not giving him the Peace Prize. Same old sh*t, different day.
'They've seen enough': Trump rallygoers caught bailing early as he speaks in New York
Donald Trump was still talking at his rally in Syracuse, New York, when some of his supporters started walking out, according to a new video report.MeidasTouch posted video from inside the venue. It s...
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“It’s the latest example of how Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement is testing legal boundaries, while targeting even small communities from countries with political systems that the U.S considers oppressive” w/ @ebazail.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
ICE targets Hong Kong exiles in US despite deportation protections
The Hong Kong citizens are protected by a directive that expires in February, but the detentions could speed government deportations after that date.
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This kinda framing is how you get a whole bunch of people believing Taiwan is a restive rebel territory trying to separate rather than already de facto independent under threat of invasion
Reuters@reuters.com · 3d agoGiant Taiwan flag flies from helicopter for national day, defying Beijing reut.rs/4yfLrLZ
Lancet article on huge harm reduction success in Taiwan when needle syringe & methadone treatment programs rapidly brought HIV under control among people who inject drugs
In his National Day speech, Lai frames differences in backgrounds, political views, and generations as united by a responsibility to protect Taiwan and its future. Lai touts the 30th anniversary of direct elections in Taiwan, as showing Taiwan's bravery in the face of threats
🇹🇼 🇨🇳 Taiwan aims to "deter war" by increasing its defence spending, the democratic island's leader said on Saturday, as China uses military pressure to assert its territorial claims. ➡️ u.afp.com/SC5C
Taiwan has moved from its past concepts of defeating the enemy on the opposite shore or seeking a decisive battle in the littoral area to actually carrying out an erosion strategy and sustained operations. buff.ly/rF2SWBX
Missing the Forest for the Trees in Taiwan’s Defense Preparations
Beyond exercises and equipment, strategic developments in Taiwan’s military preparedness are being overlooked.
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Any immigration lawyers on here on a Friday night? Taiwanese musician set to begin a US headliner tour tomorrow arrived in Phoenix an hour ago, & ICE detained one of her band members, not saying why nor where they were taking him See email and IG contact info in 1st image if you can help
Formosa News reports on Buddhists engaging in release of captive animals as a religious act, in Yilan. I had hoped this terrible practice had stopped since I hadn't heard of it happening in a while... www.facebook.com/reel/1581124...
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There's a ton of discussion of how costly a war would be. Occupation would also be costly for the world, as the flow of chips would stop. It depends on migrant workers, access to foreign tech and material inputs, and to foreign engineers, all of which would cease/flee.
Michael McFaul@mcfaulmike.bsky.social · 2d agoWe failed to deter Putin from invading Ukraine. We cannot afford to repeat that mistake with China & Taiwan. A war over Taiwan would be catastrophic for everyone. In my latest Substack, I share an excerpt from Autocrats vs. Democrats, on how to avoid it michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/how-to-avo...
#Taiwan Taiwan News points to losing DPP mayoral candidate Lee Ying-yuan's 2002 idea to move Songshan airport www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6454382 Back in 2017 Matt Fulco in Amcham talks about it topics.amcham.com.tw/2017/05/shut...
Chiang Wan-an proposes turning Taipei Songshan Airport into AI park | Taiwan News | Oct. 8, 2026 14:42
Transportation ministry cites airport’s defense and disaster relief roles | Oct. 8, 2026 14:42
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WSJ on the PRC's manufactured claim to the Batanes of Philippines. "The scholars also said a treaty that gave the U.S. control of the Philippines after the Spanish-American War didn’t include the islands" Were 2 treaties, second one gave US control www.wsj.com/world/asia/c...
China’s Next ‘Gray Zone’ Target: An Island Chain Critical to U.S. Defense of Taiwan
Chinese academics and media have laid the groundwork for Beijing to claim the Batanes Islands, where U.S. troops frequently train.
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Big shoutout to @sanhochung.bsky.social, a new political science professor at 成大 and true expert on Taiwan’s local politics. He’s one of the few who can speak with empirical data on topics such as local corruption and voting behavior. Journalists please quote him and academics cite him!
Sanho Chung 鍾燊豪@sanhochung.bsky.social · 2d agoI was quoted by @asia.nikkei.com to talk about the KMT’s prospect for the upcoming local election. Thanks Thompson for reaching out! 1/2 asia.nikkei.com/politics/tai...
What a truly idiotic proposal. Chiang may have wanted to distinguish himself from the competition but this was a terribly ill-thought idea www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
Chiang’s proposal to remove Songshan airport sparks controversy - Taipei Times
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) yesterday proposed relocating Taipei International Airport (Songshan airport) and turning the site into an artificial intelligence (AI) park, drawing opposition from politicians across party lines.Chiang’s plan would turn the 300 hectares into an AI park featuring te
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Touting Taiwan as a democracy while backing an absolute monarchy, sigh www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
Lai seeks deeper cooperation with Eswatini as king visits Taiwan - Taipei Times
President William Lai (賴清德) today called for deeper cooperation with Eswatini, as he received the country\'s leader, King Mswati III, at a military ceremony in Taipei. Mswati arrived early today for a...
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Nikkei Asia: Taiwan’s KMT shows signs of power struggle tracked by US and China – ‘The foreign official said the U.S. is “desperate” to believe that there is an alternative path for the KMT to its current “pro-China” image.’
Taiwan's KMT shows signs of power struggle tracked by US and China
Opposition party has 'two centers of gravity' as leader draws criticism, sources say
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Taiwan president to say boosting its defences is not 'provocation' reut.rs/4jdAsPc
Taiwan president to say boosting its defences is not 'provocation'
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will say in his national day speech that boosting defences and spending more on the military is not a "provocation" but a reflection of the Taiwanese people's hope to maintain peace and freedom, an official said.
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