Construction of the Ma-anshan Nuclear Power Plant in Pingtung County’s Hengchun Township (恆春) started in 1978. It began commercial operations in 1984. Since then, it has experienced several accidents, radiation pollution and fires. It was finally decommissioned on May 17 after the operating license
It was reported on May 25 that Zhang Weiwei (張維為), a professor of international relations at Shanghai’s Fudan University and director of its China Institute, in a speech at Wuhan University in China said that “after unification with China, it would be easier to govern Taiwan than Hong Kong.”Zhang al
Hu Yaobang (胡耀邦) was an important figure in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), holding the position of general secretary from 1980 to 1987 and briefly serving as chairman from 1981 to 1982. As a protege of former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping (鄧小平), Hu was a strong proponent of political and economic
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Denmark’s recent move to increase the statutory retirement age to 70 for those born after 1970 — the highest in Europe — highlights an obvious and potentially troubling reality: Most of us are facing longer working lives, but that also means we need to remain healthier for longer.While linking the p
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s revamp of defense policy intended to show US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin that Britain is serious about maintaining its role as a key power in Europe and NATO.However, Starmer’s failure to explain how and when he would find billion
At last year’s Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore, held a week after the Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) “Joint Sword-2024A” military exercises to “punish” Taiwan’s newly inaugurated president, Chinese Minister of National Defense Dong Jun (董軍) attempted to persuade the audienc
In the late 19th century, Taiwan’s eastern region witnessed a series of violent clashes: In Tuku in 1876, the Dagangkou Incident of 1877 and the 1878 Karewan Incident. The events were triggered by the Qing Dynasty’s efforts to build roads and administrative outposts in indigenous territories. What t
As a Japanese national, I have spent the past four years studying and living in Taiwan, where I have witnessed how Taiwanese society confronts democracy and national security in ways that differ from Japan.Taiwan is a trustworthy neighbor and a good friend to Japan. I have seen firsthand how it stan
In Taiwan, the phrase “June 4” is spoken in a hushed tone, like the quiet closing of a window before an incoming bluster of wind. On June 4, 1989, the violent “clearing out” of protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square became a murky river in history, formed from a mixture of blood and smoke.For Chin
In her widely publicized Harvard graduation speech, Jiang Yurong (蔣雨融) spoke of a shrinking world, common interests and a shared sense of humanity. She called for compassion and solidarity. However, what does Jiang know — or care — about the Uighurs in this “small world,” especially those suffering
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San Francisco announced and then swiftly reversed a new “grading for equity” initiative last week. The rapid reversal is a sign of a resurgent moderate wing of urban politics — and of a growing anxiety among Democrats that they are losing their traditional status as the party the public trusts on ed
It pains me to say this, as an economist and a graduate of Columbia University, but it might be time to break up not only Columbia, but also the US’ entire system of elite higher education.The US’ large private research universities, such as Columbia and Harvard, have long been crucial to its econom
As misinformation exploded during India’s four-day conflict with Pakistan, social media users turned to an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for verification — only to encounter more falsehoods, underscoring its unreliability as a fact-checking tool.With tech platforms reducing the number of huma
Taiwan’s economy is forecast to grow 3.1 percent year-on-year this year, driven by steady demand for the electronic components (including semiconductors) and information and communications technology products amid the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting a
News media have reported that this year’s military academy recruitment failed to meet expectations. This shortfall was clearly not part of the Ministry of National Defense’s plans, as the number of cadets admitted each year is calibrated to match the military’s projected personnel needs four years a
Xiaomi Corp founder Lei Jun (雷軍) on May 22 made a high-profile announcement, giving online viewers a sneak peek at the company’s first 3-nanometer mobile processor — the Xring O1 chip — and saying it is a breakthrough in China’s chip design history. Although Xiaomi might be capable of designing chip
Since the Patient Right to Autonomy Act (病人自主權利法) took effect in 2019, the uptake rate for advance directives, also known as “advance decisions,” has fallen short of expectations, lower than 1 percent. That is mainly because the advance care planning (ACP) consultation costs about NT$2,000 to NT$3,5
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