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Taiwan-Honduras Relations Hanging by a Thread
…that Castro is in the lead, Taiwan-Honduras relations face an uncertain future. A last-minute state visit by Hernández to Taipei to meet with Tsai Ing-wen was, at best, an effort…
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Taiwan and the AUKUS: A Double-Edged Sword for Taipei?
…undermine regional peace and stability, aggravate [sic] arms race and impair international nuclear non-proliferation efforts.” Besides angering Beijing, Australia’s decision to scrap a submarine deal with French company Naval Group…
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Reading Japan’s Pacific PALM
…Pacific Island countries (PICs) in their efforts to alleviate pressure on their fragile public health care systems caused by the novel coronavirus. Following months of supplying vital medical equipment, Tokyo…
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Samoa: China’s Pacific Cross-Roads Moment?
…effectively marking the end of the HRPP’s hold on power. Since then Samoa has remained in political limbo. The HRPP and caretaker PM Malielegaoi have been accused of staging a…
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The Splintering of the Pacific Islands Forum – What Now?
…a prior coup. Even so, for decades the sense of togetherness and shared interests, including joint concerns about the emerging economic and socio-political effects of climate change, had kept the…
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Flying Low: Economic Impacts of the Covid-19 Crisis on China’s Domestic Aviation Market
…unlimited flights during weekends for a price of around 3000-3500 RMB. The measures appear to have been effective in enticing consumers to spend on domestic air travels. However, subsidized air…
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Reforming China’s Juvenile Justice System: Progress or Regress?
In late May 2020, the violent death of a female lawyer in China sparked public outrage – mainly on social media. Allegedly strangled by her 15-year old…
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China’s Afforestation Efforts: Not Seeing the Forest for the Trees?
…going so far as to deploy the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to support tree planting efforts. The campaign to plant large swathes of forest is in part motivated by a…
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The Development of Hypersonic Weapons: Japan’s Catch-22
…been a focal point in Japan’s defense policy, particularly under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, expanding the tool kit is strategically congruous. The concurrent Research and Development efforts feature two distinct…
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China’s Pacific Push: Trumping the Language Game?
…stand-alone degrees, BFSU students will have to enroll in the English language degree to be eligible to study any of the Pacific languages. According to a 2019 brief by the…