Asia July 13, 2021 TAIWAN: Will vaccine problems weaken support for Tsai and the DPP? Taiwan, Politics Gabriel Wildau A shortage of vaccines amid a recent Coviid-19 outbreak presents a political challenge to President Tsai Ing-wen and her Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). In August, four ballot referenda will be viewed as a proxy for the public’s view of DPP... Read More...
Asia May 19, 2021 TAIWAN: New outbreak not affecting semiconductor production – so far Taiwan, Technology, Politics semiconductors Gabriel Wildau Taiwan will raise its nationwide virus alert to Level 3 on a four-tier scale, following 1,226 Covid-19 infections since 15 May – almost half of total cases since the epidemic began last year.Taiwan’s relative success at controlling the virus... Read More...
September 25, 2020 CHINA: Risk of mainland military invasion of Taiwan remains minimal Taiwan, China, Politics Gabriel Wildau Amid Beijing’s generally more assertive foreign policy, there is rising media speculation that China’s leadership is increasingly willing to consider a military attack on Taiwan. But despite saber-rattling, there is little sign that Beijing’s fundamental risk calculus regarding Taiwan... Read More...
June 15, 2020 CHINA: Why has Chinese foreign policy turned more aggressive? Vietnam, Taiwan, China, Politics, US editorial, US/China Gabriel Wildau Press play to listen <audio... Read More...
January 9, 2020 TAIWAN: Fears of China and a strong economy favor DPP election win Taiwan Press play to listen ... Read More...
