What Must Microsoft Research Asia Do to Survive?
Microsoft Research Asia, once hailed as a gift to China, has played a pivotal role in nurturing AI talent in the country. However, with tensions rising between the United States and China, the top brass at Microsoft must now confront the institute's future.
Engineers of the Human Soul
Australia's rapid shift from embracing China to being alerted to the passage of foreign interference laws is linked to a former journalist who was stationed in China and has a deep understanding of the Chinese Communist Party. His views also underscore the dramatic shift in U.S. attitudes toward Beijing and Taiwan.
What is Propping Up China’s Economic Numbers?
China’s economy recorded 5.3-percent growth in the first quarter. However, upon closer examination, this represents a downward adjustment over the base period of last year, and the economy has been propped up by low-cost exports. What does it really tell us about China’s real economic outlook?
Rescuing Taiwan's Anxious Middle Class
Taiwan’s high housing costs are forcing many 40-somethings off the wealth train. Their anxiety over their financial futures, which could one day trigger a democratic regression, will present a formidable challenge to Taiwan’s new government.
Can Taiwan Afford to Rescue Its Middle Class?
Calls for more social investment are ringing loudly, but Taiwan's tax system continues to perpetuate injustice. How will the country’s new government cover the hefty check it has written with its trillion-Taiwan dollar reform pledges?
Can Taiwanese Overcome Home Buying Obsession?
Is renting a home inferior to buying? While most people in Taiwan seem to think so, in the United States, even the affluent may rent their homes, while the Swiss are also not obsessed with home ownership. Can Taiwanese people change their mind?
18-year-old high school student develops Taiwan's most popular earthquake app
An app called Taiwan Earthquake Alert accumulated over 300,000 downloads within a week following a major earthquake. The app is the product of one high school student’s self-taught efforts. How did he do it?