< 1 mn readIn a surprising turn of events, the Republic of Nauru, a small island nation in the South Pacific, has decided to cut its diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of establishing relations with the People’s Republic of China. The move comes as a shock to many, given the longstanding relationship between Nauru and Taiwan.
3 mn readThe 2024 Taiwan election was a significant event that captured the attention of the global community. Held on January 13, 2024, the election saw the people of Taiwan elect their new president and members of the Legislative Yuan, the unicameral legislature of the country. The election results carried implications not only for Taiwan but also for the broader geopolitical landscape, particularly in terms of the relationship between Taiwan and China.
2 mn readOn the 8th, KMT Taipei City Councilor Zhong Peijun alleged on Facebook that Lucifer Chu, translator of the Mandarin edition of “The Lord of the Rings” and political commentator, had made unwelcome advances towards her, including forcibly kissing her twice in August of last year. “I am not the only person he has hugged and kissed forcefully,” she declared. Following these events, Chu promised to abstain from alcohol and refrain from any inappropriate behavior towards women, pledging this in a written statement. Chu also conceded on Facebook that he had made a mistake and promised to face the consequences, apologizing to everyone he had offended.
6 mn readIn an interview with the Deutsche Welle, Hong Hsiu-chu, former vice-speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of China on Taiwan and former chairwoman of the Kuomintang, questioned the authenticity of the reports “forced labor of Uyghurs” and the “killing of Uyghurs” by the Chinese Communist regime in Xinjiang, when asked about the detention of Uyghurs in re-education camps. Hong stressed that she will be visiting a re-education camp in Xinjiang this year and that she believes that seeing is believing. In response, Eat News interviewed many Uyghur leaders, who severely condemned Hong’s remarks.
