Opinion
Taiwan or Republic of China: How to Address Formosa in Snail-Mail
When using postal services to send something to Taiwan, how should one address the country? Whether you write Taiwan or R.O.C. (Republic…
Opinion
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Opinion
Taipei Embarrasses Beijing in Washington
January 1, 2015, Taiwan’s de facto embassy in Washington marked the new year by doing something that hadn’t been dared since Washington…
Politics
Legislator Hsiao Bi-khim tackling some tough questions
The Breakfast Club really outdid itself this time, inviting DPP Legislator Hsiao Bi-Khim (蕭美琴) to speak at its monthly gathering on July…
Culture
China’s like Taiwan’s ‘asshole twin sister’
Ron’s an acupuncturist practicing in the U.S. after having studied Chinese Medicine in Taiwan, then China. Follow Ron’s blog, “Adventures of 22nd…
History
Kinmen: Now the Battle is for Tourism, part 4/4
“EVERYWHERE IS A MUSEUM” This year, Kinmen made international headlines when Kinmen was transformed from a former battlefield into an international art…
History
Kinmen: Now the Battle is for Tourism, part 3/4
THE BATTLE OF GUNINGTOU The Chinese Nationalist army (KMT), led by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek (蔣中正), defeated the Japanese in Nanking, but lost…
History
Kinmen: Now the Battle is for Tourism, part 2/4
Even though they it is not a UN member, Taiwan has made significant efforts to demine Kinmen island (金門). About 75,000 landmines…
History
Kinmen: Now the Battle is for Tourism, part 1/4
Kinmen’s rich history of broken landscapes: Once the frontline of Taiwan’s conflict with China, Kinmen is now a lush national park. It…
Politics
Chinese Python Swallowing the Taiwan Frog
OPINION / By Linda Arrigo (permission to republish; originally here) The New York Times editorial, “To Save Our Economy, Ditch Taiwan”, has…
Opinion
'Give China time’ to democratize; Taiwan's a catalyst: Post reporter
Long-time reporter Kenneth Liu speaks to The Wild East on the need to ‘give China time’ for its democratic development, how Taiwan…
Opinion
China’s air pollution: Calling the kettle silvery
A young Beijing writer recently had the good fortune to be sent on assignment to Mexico City, in order to write a…
Opinion
Beyonce in Beijing: Shut up and dance?
The Wild East While China changes so fast the facts blur, one habit that remains is audiences sitting politely in their seats…