Farewell “Mister Democracy”: Lee Teng-hui, 1923-2020
- Analysis
- August 7, 2020
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Farewell “Mister Democracy”: Lee Teng-hui, 1923-2020
- August 7, 2020
The Taiwanese mourn their former president Lee Teng-hui, who died at the age of 97 this July 30. Lauded as “Mr. Democracy” by his fellow citizens, he stood among those extremely rare politicians. They, like Mikhail Gorbachev, were trained in …
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Time to end the exclusion of Taiwan from the International Civil Aviation Organization
- March 3, 2020
On February 13, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) posted an online notice about the economic impact of the travel ban created in response to the international transmission of the COVID-19 virus (i.e. the coronavirus).
Its estimates about the cancellation …
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The Coronavirus Crisis: The De Facto Quarantine of Taiwan
- February 13, 2020
The risk of a global pandemic coming from China is attracting a lot of attention, but it is important to avoid giving way to hysteria. Canada and the international community should stand firm in support of Taiwanese rights to participate …
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The Coronavirus Crisis: The De Facto Quarantine of Taiwan
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- February 13, 2020