Kaohsiung City
From Soot and Smoke to the Sweet Life
How does a city of heavy industry seize the nation’s top environmental ranking? Kaohsiung's revolution in urban aesthetic began 'on the river.'
Penghu County
An Ambitious Gamble
Penghu Island, long a popular destination for local travelers, has set its sights on loftier goals – attracting well-healed international tourists with five-star resort hotels and casinos. But can Penghu realize its grand designs?
2009 Happiness Survey
The Ascent of the City
In 2009, city and county chiefs face pressure to perform, and urban areas claim a higher quality of life than their country counterparts. In this year’s Happiness Survey, which localities have risen, and which are on the slide?
Cross-strait relations
My Boss in China
More and more, China is where the action is. As multinationals move their regional headquarters to China, Taiwan's job market is shrinking. In the future, will every Taiwanese have a boss in China?
Survey on Cross-strait Relations
Three out of Four Taiwanese Have Sinophobia
How does Taiwan's public really feel about the thaw in cross-strait relations? A CommonWealth Magazine survey uncovers widespread anxiety the current government can ill afford to ignore.
Cross-strait Relations
Should Taiwan Fear the Dragon?
China's influence is growing pervasive, and more than 70 percent of Taiwanese people are worried that further exchanges will compromise Taiwan's sovereignty. What is the source of this fear, and how should it be confronted?