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Mina Chen
Taiwan’s diplomacy has faced unique challenges, stretching all the way back to the 1970s. In 1971, Taiwan lost its seat at the United Nations, and in 1979 the United States switched its official diplomatic recognition from Taiwan (the Republic of China) to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Following America’s decision, 45 countries cut ties with Taipei and recognized Beijing. Meanwhile, Beijing has made clear that every country establishing diplomatic relations with the PRC must unconditionally adhere to its One-China Principle, meaning that these countries cannot simultaneously maintain official diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
By:
Savannah Glaves
Over the past few decades, “Boys’ Love” (BL) literature, television, and film have taken the world by storm. From the first emergence of the BL genre in 1970s Japan, many Asian countries have since begun to produce their own BL content: including South Korea, Thailand, China, and Taiwan. Now, with the introduction of global streaming platforms, BLs have been able to enter many foreign markets, allowing cultural exchange and the potential for improved outlooks of Asian cultures, thereby increasing their soft power.
By:
Alexei Hoffman
In May 2026, Taiwan's Legislative Yuan (LY, 立法院) passed a special budget bill whose very name contained the words “strengthening asymmetric capabilities” (強化不對稱戰力). Despite the legislation's title, the bill failed to fund some of the most asymmetric weapons in Taiwan’s domestic industrial base. Lawmakers pared the Executive Yuan’s (行政院) original NTD 1.25 trillion (USD 40 billion) request by about 38 percent—to a ceiling of NTD 780 billion (USD 24.8 billion). The LY excluded every domestic procurement contract and retained funding only for American systems purchased through US Foreign Military Sales (FMS).
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