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Tutu discusses ‘echoes’ in Taiwan’s truth movement
[Ed. This is being republished because Desmond Tutu’s 2007 visit to Taiwan was such a momentous occasion, and this article was the…
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A Chance to Meet Congressman Honda in Taiwan
The Wild East / news staff A good congressman is rare. It’s also exceedingly rare for US Congressmen to visit Taiwan. And…
Politics
Why is the US twisting arms over beef imports to Taiwan?
This is a question on everyone’s mind these days: Why is the US so seemingly desperate to dump its offal onto Taiwan…
Politics
‘Horse eats Grass’ (馬吃蔡): Ma gets re-elected
POLITICS / The Wild East As W.E. predicted, KMT President Ma Ying-jeou won a fairly close election against DPP challenger Tsai Ing-wen.…
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Predicting who will be Taiwan’s new president
POLITICS / The Wild East Tomorrow is a big day for the people of Taiwan. There is no such thing as a…
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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…
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Thanks for making The Wild East ‘most social blog’ in 2011!
Voting is closed for Taiwanderful’s Best Blog in Taiwan 2011! Thanks to all of you who voted us Best Blog two times…
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THE SOCIAL ORIGINS OF THE TAIWAN DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT: THE MAKING OF FORMOSA MAGAZINE, 1979
THE SOCIAL ORIGINS OF THE TAIWAN DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT: THE MAKING OF FORMOSA MAGAZINE, 1979 by Linda Gail Arrigo original July 1981; revised…
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Obama's 50th Birthday Mixer Aug. 4th @ Carnegie's
Come meet some kindred spirits and cool compatriots at this birthday party! Democrats Abroad Taiwan will be hosting a birthday party to…
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FROM DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT TO BOURGEOIS DEMOCRACY: INTERNAL POLITICS OF TAIWAN’S DPP (1991)
(Originally published March 1992) INTRODUCTION Taiwan is awash with money. It has the highest foreign currency reserves in the world, per capita.…
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‘Idle-Free Taipei’ Wants YOU to Promote Clean Air in Taipei
Wild East news staff Idle-Free Taipei (台北不怠速)[Edit: 2015/1/15 link no longer works] is holding a Clean Air promotional campaign on Saturday, July…
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You're missing Earthfest right now!
The Wild East News Staff Where: Kunlun herb gardens, Taoyuan 崑崙藥用植物園（我們的派對避難所） 桃園縣龍潭鄉高平村一鄰八-二號 *交通資訊｜Map: http://www.earthfest.tw/map.htm Join us on a 40-hour rollercoaster ride, custom…