Tin Pak of the UW Taiwan Studies Program was pleased to interview Albert Wang, a Global and Regional Studies Major with a focus on Taiwan, on his professional and academic experiences.   Introduction: I was born and raised in Taiwan until I was 13 when I moved with my mother who started her masters in

The typical narrative regarding Taiwan’s international relations goes something like this – Taiwan, formally known as the Republic of China, was expelled from the United Nations in 1971 and has been losing diplomatic allies ever since. After Nauru switched its diplomatic recognition to the PRC in January 2024, Taiwanese and U.S. headlines quickly lamented that

With the completion of Taiwan’s recent Presidential and Legislative elections, the island nation of 23 million people once again proved to be a beacon of democracy in a sea of heightened geopolitical tension. Lai Ching-te’s ascension to the executive office marks the eighth presidential election in Taiwan’s history and symbolizes the growing resolve amongst Taiwanese

Do you know that – in Taiwan’s election for the Legislative Yuan, the votes of Indigenous Peoples are separate from those of other Taiwanese citizens?  Taiwan has designated electoral districts and legislative seats for Indigenous Peoples. According to the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, Indigenous individuals with suffrage rights and meeting the specified qualifications

The University of Washington Taiwan Studies Program (UW-TSP) had another eventful year. Here is an overview of our events and courses from 2023, as well as a preview of what’s coming up.  If you missed any events, we invite you to view them on our YouTube channel. A complete list of events with links to

On Thursday, May 23 from 3:30 to 5pm in THO 317 and online, Professor Henry Yeung (National University of Singapore) joined UW-TSP to discuss the highly contested and politicized nature of semiconductor global production networks since the US-China trade war and the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on his lead-authored chapter on semiconductors in Global Value Chain Development Report 2023

On Wednesday, April 24 from 3:30 to 5pm in THO 317 and online, the UW Taiwan Studies Program welcomed Professor Wendy Cheng to discuss her newest book entitled Island X: Taiwanese Student Migrants, Campus Spies, and Cold War Activism. Wendy delves into the compelling political lives of Taiwanese migrants who came to the United States

Assistant Professor James Lin authored an article in the Jacobin, published on February 5th, 2024, titled “Taiwan’s Election Wasn’t Just About Relations With Beijing.” He was also quoted in a February 5th, 2024, article in the Domino Theory titled “U.S.-Taiwan Academic Partnerships Are Exploding. Here’s Why.”

Assistant Professor James Lin was quoted in a January 11, 2024, article in Forbes titled “Nvidia Is Quietly Ramping Up For A Delicate Dance In Washington.” He was also quoted in a January 15, 2024, article in BBC Mundo titled “4 claves que explican la profunda transformación de Taiwán de un país pobre y autoritario

On Wednesday, January 17 at 3:30pm in HUB 340 and online, UW-TSP welcomed Bonnie Glaser (German Marshall Fund) to discuss her co-authored book with Richard Bush and Ryan Hass, U.S.-Taiwan Relations: Will China’s Challenge Lead to a Crisis? This book talk will addressed the rising Chinese military pressure and the intensifying gray-zone campaign tactics (economic coercion, disinformation, diplomatic