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25 straight months of population decline. Neither major party is doing anything meaningful to promote marriage, elevate motherhood, change the built environment, or reform the work culture.
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Taiwan population drops for 25th straight month in January | Taiwan News | Feb. 10, 2026 19:14
Daily population loss averages 293 compared with same month last year | Feb. 10, 2026 19:14
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February 10, 2026 at 11:42 AM
25 straight months of population decline. Neither major party is doing anything meaningful to promote marriage, elevate motherhood, change the built environment, or reform the work culture.
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Why? KMT elected a Chinese citizen, Qin, to its Standing Committee. Qin has called on people to follow Chinese President Xi Jinping’s socialism with Chinese characteristics.
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KMT appointment concerning: lawmaker - Taipei Times
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February 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Why? KMT elected a Chinese citizen, Qin, to its Standing Committee. Qin has called on people to follow Chinese President Xi Jinping’s socialism with Chinese characteristics.
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The strategic focus on Taiwan and Asia, the latest arms sales and the chip industry tell China something different.
"China is now convinced that it is unlikely to see a U.S. president more indifferent toward Taiwan and more unlikely to intervene militarily in the Taiwan Strait than Donald Trump." www.foreignaffairs.com/china/perfec...
A Perfect Storm for Taiwan in 2026?
How a convergence of factors could tempt Beijing to act.
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February 1, 2026 at 12:27 PM
The strategic focus on Taiwan and Asia, the latest arms sales and the chip industry tell China something different.
It is time for responsible politicians in Taiwan more than ever. China is building up military pressure on Taiwan while Taiwan's parliament cannot make a proper defense budget. Responsibility includes dialogue on important issues and the capacity for compromises. www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
Legislature advances TPP’s defense bill - Taipei Times
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January 31, 2026 at 9:42 PM
It is time for responsible politicians in Taiwan more than ever. China is building up military pressure on Taiwan while Taiwan's parliament cannot make a proper defense budget. Responsibility includes dialogue on important issues and the capacity for compromises. www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
Hvorfor fylder Taiwan i global politik? Kom med, når Michael Danielsen (Taiwan Corner) giver et historisk overblik over Taiwans omstridte status, demokratiske kamp og strategiske betydning i verden.Historie, magt og selvbestemmelse med kontekst. @dkmedier
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Hvorfor indtager Taiwan en så central plads i dagens globale politiske debatter? For at forstå dett...
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January 24, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Hvorfor fylder Taiwan i global politik? Kom med, når Michael Danielsen (Taiwan Corner) giver et historisk overblik over Taiwans omstridte status, demokratiske kamp og strategiske betydning i verden.Historie, magt og selvbestemmelse med kontekst. @dkmedier
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We in Taiwan Corner have sharpened our mission to state even more clearly: it is the Taiwanese who decide Taiwan's future and no one else. Our mission: "We support the people of Taiwan’s right to choose Taiwan’s own way in the world freely and democratically". Decided by our members taiwancorner.org
January 18, 2026 at 9:28 PM
We in Taiwan Corner have sharpened our mission to state even more clearly: it is the Taiwanese who decide Taiwan's future and no one else. Our mission: "We support the people of Taiwan’s right to choose Taiwan’s own way in the world freely and democratically". Decided by our members taiwancorner.org
Taiwan’s birthrate crisis won’t be fixed with economic incentives alone which is the same in other countries. Bigger thinking is needed including looking at the social structure. Taiwan can become different when more immigrants are needed requiring higher salaries.
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Why Money Isn’t Fixing Taiwan’s Birthrate｜Politics & Society｜2025-12-17｜CommonWealth Magazine Vol.839
Over the past eight years, the government has invested over NT$600 billion to promote policies aimed at addressing Taiwan’s low birthrate, yet the fertility rate has dropped from 1.06 to a record low ...
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January 17, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Taiwan’s birthrate crisis won’t be fixed with economic incentives alone which is the same in other countries. Bigger thinking is needed including looking at the social structure. Taiwan can become different when more immigrants are needed requiring higher salaries.
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I Information stiller jeg spørgsmålet om det kan passe, at udenrigsministeriet har uddelegeret en markant del af Taiwan-politikken til andre instanser? Danmark registrerer taiwanere med nationalitet Kina. www.information.dk/debat/2026/0...
Danmark støtter Ukraine – men bøjer sig for Kina i Taiwan-spørgsmålet
I stilhed har Danmark ændret praksis og anerkendt Kinas overhøjhed over Taiwan. Dermed svigter vi 23 millioner demokratiske borgere og undergraver de værdier, vi ellers siger, vi forsvarer
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January 7, 2026 at 7:24 AM
I Information stiller jeg spørgsmålet om det kan passe, at udenrigsministeriet har uddelegeret en markant del af Taiwan-politikken til andre instanser? Danmark registrerer taiwanere med nationalitet Kina. www.information.dk/debat/2026/0...
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KMT says Taiwan belongs to one China. No wonder that the polls currently look less good for the KMT. www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
KMT urges Lai to respect oversight amid unity call - Taipei Times
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January 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM
KMT says Taiwan belongs to one China. No wonder that the polls currently look less good for the KMT. www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
Jeg var på TV2 News i går om kinesiske øvelser omkring Taiwan. Vi skal vænne os til, at øvelserne fremover ikke nødvendigvis knyttes til konkrete begivenheder – uanset om det lige nu er USA’s våbensalg, Japan-Kina spændinger eller indenrigspolitik eller ?
December 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Jeg var på TV2 News i går om kinesiske øvelser omkring Taiwan. Vi skal vænne os til, at øvelserne fremover ikke nødvendigvis knyttes til konkrete begivenheder – uanset om det lige nu er USA’s våbensalg, Japan-Kina spændinger eller indenrigspolitik eller ?
Spoke Dec. 22 on Danish national radio about Taiwanese in Denmark are registered as Chinese. Now Copenhagen refuses to list Taiwan as place of birth in passports which seems to violate guidelines. List Taiwan as nationality as the rest of the EU. www.dr.dk/lyd/p1/p1-or...
P1 Orientering | Mandag 22. december 2025 | Lyt som podcast | DR LYD
Lyt som podcast her på DR LYD. Hvad skal Danmark stille op med USA's ønske om at overtage Grønland? Hvilke tanker gør Putin sig om fremtiden? Hvordan bør Danmark forholde sig til Trumps udnævnelse af ...
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December 29, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Spoke Dec. 22 on Danish national radio about Taiwanese in Denmark are registered as Chinese. Now Copenhagen refuses to list Taiwan as place of birth in passports which seems to violate guidelines. List Taiwan as nationality as the rest of the EU. www.dr.dk/lyd/p1/p1-or...
Kina afholder to øvelser per år og denne øvelse var forudset. Interessant - ligner ikke direkte reaktion på begivenheder - nærmeste er USA's store våbenpakke til Taiwan d. 19. december og Japans premierministers udtalelser. Konflikt opbygning og signalpolitik?
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China launches large-scale military exercise around Taiwan | Taiwan News | Dec. 29, 2025 11:04
Eastern Theater Command to conduct patrols and practice blockade maneuvers | Dec. 29, 2025 11:04
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December 29, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Kina afholder to øvelser per år og denne øvelse var forudset. Interessant - ligner ikke direkte reaktion på begivenheder - nærmeste er USA's store våbenpakke til Taiwan d. 19. december og Japans premierministers udtalelser. Konflikt opbygning og signalpolitik?
www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6272943
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"End-of-Year Drills Should Disprove View that PLA Exercises Are Only Ever A Response to Taiwan or the US" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
End-of-Year Drills Should Disprove View that PLA Exercises Are Only Ever A Response to Taiwan or the US | New Bloom Magazine
The People’s Liberation Army has announced a new set of military drills to take place around Taiwan starting tomorrow. These drills are entitled “Justice Mission 2025.” This breaks from preceding…
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December 29, 2025 at 7:23 AM
"End-of-Year Drills Should Disprove View that PLA Exercises Are Only Ever A Response to Taiwan or the US" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
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Budget cuts by KMT will hurt econ growth
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DGBAS warns about budget deadlock - Taipei Times
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December 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Budget cuts by KMT will hurt econ growth
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My column for today on the illiberal ASPI piece on the possibility of erosion of liberal democracy by the Lai administration.
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Notes from Central Taiwan: The threat to Taiwan’s liberal values - Taipei Times
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December 25, 2025 at 3:38 AM
My column for today on the illiberal ASPI piece on the possibility of erosion of liberal democracy by the Lai administration.
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As the KMT would like to remind you, Merry Chr--er, I mean, happy Constitution Day! In the meantime, Taiwan's constitutional crisis continues and the Constitutional Court remains frozen
December 25, 2025 at 5:23 AM
As the KMT would like to remind you, Merry Chr--er, I mean, happy Constitution Day! In the meantime, Taiwan's constitutional crisis continues and the Constitutional Court remains frozen
Spoke on Danish national radio about Taiwanese in Denmark are registered as Chinese. New case: Copenhagen refuses to list Taiwan as place of birth in passports but accept Asia which seems to violate guidelines. Denmark should list Taiwan as nationality as the rest of the EU www.dr.dk/lyd/p1/p1-or...
P1 Orientering | Mandag 22. december 2025 | Lyt som podcast | DR LYD
Lyt som podcast her på DR LYD. Hvad skal Danmark stille op med USA's ønske om at overtage Grønland? Hvilke tanker gør Putin sig om fremtiden? Hvordan bør Danmark forholde sig til Trumps udnævnelse af ...
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December 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Spoke on Danish national radio about Taiwanese in Denmark are registered as Chinese. New case: Copenhagen refuses to list Taiwan as place of birth in passports but accept Asia which seems to violate guidelines. Denmark should list Taiwan as nationality as the rest of the EU www.dr.dk/lyd/p1/p1-or...
Support for Taiwan continues to be strong and bipartisan in USA as seen in this arms package. EU is also moving closer to Taiwan in other areas including trade and tech.
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Trump Tackles Concerns Over Taiwan Strategy With Massive Weapons Deal
The $11.1 billion sale came after a string of episodes that stirred disquiet about the U.S. president’s appetite to face down China.
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December 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Support for Taiwan continues to be strong and bipartisan in USA as seen in this arms package. EU is also moving closer to Taiwan in other areas including trade and tech.
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Police concludes the subway attack was most likely a lone wolf attack, even though there may be online disinformation to the contrary
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Taipei mass stabbing likely 'lone wolf' attack: Police - Focus Taiwan
A preliminary investigation has found that a deadly stabbing spree in Taipei on Friday night was likely a lone wolf attack, police said Saturday.
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December 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Police concludes the subway attack was most likely a lone wolf attack, even though there may be online disinformation to the contrary
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Well, more populism in Taiwan. It will be interesting to see whether voters can see through a trend that’s appearing in many countries—but Taiwan is far more vulnerable due to its international status. focustaiwan.tw/politics/202...
KMT passes legislation reversing DPP's 2018 pension reform - Focus Taiwan
The main opposition Kuomintang's (KMT) proposed amendments to raise pensions for retired civil servants and public school teachers, and end the 10-year period of pension cut that began in 2018, cleare...
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December 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Well, more populism in Taiwan. It will be interesting to see whether voters can see through a trend that’s appearing in many countries—but Taiwan is far more vulnerable due to its international status. focustaiwan.tw/politics/202...
Disinformation is a growing problem in Taiwan, and this news raises another questions about how big tech supports democratic discourse. www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
Fact-checker ‘in crisis’ as Meta withdraws funding - Taipei Times
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December 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Disinformation is a growing problem in Taiwan, and this news raises another questions about how big tech supports democratic discourse. www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
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Amazing arguments. The KMT supports postponing defense budget because e.g. "Ministry of National Defense had not explicitly stated that the Chinese Communist Party would have the capability to take Taiwan by force by 2027". Not China's ambition to take Taiwan?
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Opposition blocks NT$1.25tn defense budget bill - Taipei Times
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December 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Amazing arguments. The KMT supports postponing defense budget because e.g. "Ministry of National Defense had not explicitly stated that the Chinese Communist Party would have the capability to take Taiwan by force by 2027". Not China's ambition to take Taiwan?
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