In an age of polarising populism, Audrey Tang puts empathy and seeing “all sides” at the core of her politics, an approach she says is bolstered by her transgender identity.
Amber Wang
Pandemic Sparked Global Demand for Bikes in Taiwan
Deserted streets, cabin fever and worries over COVID-enabling commutes in Europe and America have sent demand for bikes into high gear — with factories in Taiwan racing to push out new units and scrambling to find parts.
Why is Taiwan Excluded from the WHO?
The coronavirus pandemic has shone a spotlight on Taiwan’s exclusion from the World Health Organization and ignited a diplomatic row between China and some Western powers.
Taiwan Draws Foreign Baseball Fans as One the Few Games in the World
Foreign fans starved of baseball are tuning in to Taiwan’s often-overlooked league as the island basks in the glow of being one of the few places in the world hosting live sports.
Taiwanese Artist Breaths New Life Into Trashed Sculpture of Gods
Every spare surface of Lin Hsin-lai’s four-storey shop is crammed with a pantheon of Taiwan’s celestial beings, testament to the decades he has spent sheltering and restoring unwanted statues of gods.
Hong Kong Dissident Reopens Bookshop in Taiwan
A Hong Kong publisher previously detained by Chinese authorities reopened his bookstore in Taiwan on Saturday, defying what he called attempts linked to Beijing to intimidate him.
Taiwan Deploys Cute Mascots for Virus Prevention Campaign
While China deploys stern communist slogans in its battle against a deadly new coronavirus, democratic Taiwan has embraced cuddly mascots and humor to ease public anxiety and educate on best practices.
Taiwan Becomes the City of Hope for Hong Kong Protestors
Protests that have paralysed Hong Kong for nearly six months are pushing residents to seek new lives abroad, with many turning to nearby democratic Taiwan to escape the uncertainty at home.