On April 14, 2023, UW-TSP hosted Representative Hsiao Bi-khim for a conversation on US-Taiwan relations. The event was featured in the April 19th edition of the The Daily in an article titled, “A freedom for anyone is a freedom for everyone.” A May 12 article in The Daily entitled, “‘Encountering Hu Tai-Li’: A window into Taiwan’s rich

This April, Margaret attended the 22nd Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). UNPFII is an annual conference for the Indigenous peoples, started in 2002; it was established under international recognition of the rights of the Indigenous peoples. It is currently the most significant global forum for the Indigenous peoples, with

On April 7, 2023, Assistant Professor James Lin presented at a University of Arizona’s Center for East Asian Studies’ roundtable entitled,  “Semiconductor Manufacturing: Opportunities and Challenges to the US and Beyond.” Professor Lin’s talk was turned into a “Tell Me About East Asia” podcast episode available here.

In partnership with Town Hall Seattle, the UW Taiwan Studies Arts & Culture Program is thrilled to co-host renowned jazz bassist Richie Goods and rising-star vibraphonist Chien Chien Lu for the West Coast premiere of their collaborative album, Connected. Joined by Matt Wong on keys, Quintin Zoto on guitar, and Jerome Jennings on drums, Richie Goods and Chien Chien will deliver an energetic, provocative listening experience. Time: Friday, July 7,

The UW Taiwan Studies Arts & Culture Program is thrilled to invite you to a special screening of Laha Mebow’s award-winning film, GAGA 哈勇家 (2022), on Monday, May 22, at 6 pm, at the University of Washington (Kane Hall 120). The screening will be followed by a post-screening Q&A session with Director Laha Mebow. Floor will be open to the

James Lin Was recently quoted in Al Jazeera and in The World. To see more details follow the links below.   “Why Chinese students are an increasingly rare sight in Taiwan” – March – Al Jazeera  “‘Kneel and apologize!’: 76 years after island-wide massacre, Taiwan continues to commemorate — and debate — the tragedy.” Listen to

On Friday, April 14, 2023, at 9:30 AM PT, the UW Taiwan Studies Program welcomed Representative Bi-khim Hsiao for a public conversation with JSIS Professor James Lin to discuss the future of US-Taiwan Relations.   Representative Bi-khim Hsiao assumed her position as Taiwan’s Representative to the United States in July 2020, after serving as a

On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. PT, UCLA’s Asia Pacific Center and UW’s Taiwan Studies Program welcomed CHONG Ja Ian to discuss his new work, ‘Stand up Like a Taiwanese!’.  Taiwan’s opposition to PRC demands such as acceptance of the ‘92 Consensus’ and ‘One Country, Two Systems’ formula since 2016 has invited a

James Lin was quoted in a piece regarding former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou’s visit to China in Spring 2023. [Chinese language] [English version – BBC translation]

James Lin was quoted in March in a New York Times article titled, “Taiwan’s Ex-President Heads to China in Historic and Closely Watched Visit.”