China’s Gray-Zone Tactics at Sea: Taiwan’s Top Maritime Official Sounds the Alarm
From “dark vessels” to seabed surveillance, Taiwan is facing a new kind of maritime threat. In an exclusive interview with CommonWealth, the Ocean Affairs Council Minister outlines how Beijing is escalating pressure—and how Taiwan is fighting back with science.
Taiwan Tightens Security on Chinese Ships, Offshore Wind Also Hit
Chinese civilian ships have become instruments of gray-zone warfare, prompting Taiwan to quietly draw a maritime national security line. With the government now imposing up to 30-day port entry reviews, a silent but strategic battle is already underway.
Amid the Rise of the Far Right, Japan’s Uneasy Dance with Immigration
As Japan headed into its House of Councillors election, far-right slogans such as “Japan First” gained traction, exposing a contradiction in Japanese society: the economy needs foreign labor, but society remains uneasy about immigrants.
Why Does Taiwanese Agriculture Rely on AWOL Foreign Workers?
As Taiwan’s farms struggle with a deepening labor shortage, tens of thousands of AWOL migrant workers have become the backbone of agricultural production. This report uncovers how a broken system is driving both farmers and migrants into the shadows—and why honest work is being treated like a crime.