You can tell they are trying really hard to prove to society that they want to improve

Honoured to be reelected alongside my colleagues David Demes 戴達衛 Michael Saul Garber uniself and Lloyd G. Roberts III, and pleased to welcome Brian Hioe 丘琦欣 Emily Y. Wu Kris Lih 酈天翊 and Gregor Stuart Hunter to the board! There’s no doubt that the next 12 months will be exciting and eventful 💪💪

Taiwan does not seek conflict with China and will not provoke confrontation, but Beijing’s “aggressive” military posturing is counterproductive, Vice-President Bi-khim Hsiao 蕭美琴 said on July 18. straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia…

On Friday, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club hosted Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim Bi-khim Hsiao 蕭美琴 for an exclusive briefing. She spoke about issues such as the threats and coercion Taiwan faces, tariffs, semiconductors, and building resilience. The event was chaired by Thompson Chau.

An eventful week: Drills, drills, more drills, then a briefing with the Taiwan VP...

A Japanese TV program shared data about popular online searches related to people's worries, by day of the week: •Monday: "I don't want to go to work" •Tuesday: "I want to change jobs" / "Job change site" •Wednesday: "Can't stop being irritated" •Thursday: "Fatigue" / "Tired

*this isn't the first time shelters are locked / inaccessible during drills.

A grassroots movement is shaking up Taiwan’s politics with recall campaigns targeting lawmakers. Deep societal roots are at play (not just driven by the ruling party). But can these recalls shift the legislature’s majority? ✍️ Josh Wilkes dominotheory.com/recalls-and-th…

Tens of thousands rallied in Taipei this week over a recall vote targeting 24 KMT legislators. Thursday's pro-recall DPP supporters clashed with Friday's anti-recall KMT crowd, highlighting Taiwan's deep political divide. ✍️ Harry Saunders dominotheory.com/rallies-draw-m…

Fruit for thought

I think I will just keep reposting this. "In 2001 Taiwanese historian Lee Hsiao-Feng (李筱峰) observed in an article in the Independence Evening Post (自立晚報) in 2001 that if one day Beijing wants to take Taiwan, the first place they attack will be the Legislative Yuan."

Zero, not even one. Taiwan’s “Great Recall” campaign targeting 24 KMT lawmakers has failed. Now both KMT and DPP must grapple with relief, disappointment and strategy going forward ✍️ Stella Robertson Josh Wilkes Kris Lih 酈天翊 dominotheory.com/post-mortem-on…

Two days to go— Taiwan's new TV series "Zero Day Attack 零日攻擊" imagines various scenarios taking place right before a Chinese invasion. ✍️ Kris Lih 酈天翊 dominotheory.com/new-taiwan-war…

Trump announced 20% tariff on Taiwanese goods, down from 32%. Taiwan says it's temporary, pending final deal. A win for Taiwan? ✍️ Stella Robertson Kris Lih 酈天翊 dominotheory.com/lai-and-the-dp…

Clouds moving somewhat faster

Since some European countries recently purchased these drones, production will probably climb up and maybe we can finally see some combat assessments?

"Zero Day Attack" Ep. 2 unveils China’s playbook: espionage, gangs, and fifth-column chaos during a Taiwan blockade. From military leaks to mob schemes, here’s how China infiltrates ✍️ Kris Lih 酈天翊 dominotheory.com/the-chinese-fi…

Please read the full statement on our website: taiwanfcc.org/20250819-gaza-…

Taiwan's government is moving onto 2026, when it says it will spend 3.32% of GDP on the military— it is not planning to increase its defense spending in 2025. ✍️ Josh Hoang-Wilkes Kris Lih 酈天翊 dominotheory.com/no-plan-for-ta…

China refuses to explain ‘greyed out’ parts of London embassy plan on.ft.com/4oKyfLz