The National Taichung Theater
Tackling the World's Most Challenging Building
Developer Wu Chun-shan has forged "a different road" in Taiwan's construction sector. That explains why he was willing to give the challenging National Taichung Theater a go when others weren't
The KMT's Next Move
Get Close to the Grass Roots
Why stumble, if not in order to get back up? The Kuomintang cannot afford dejection or hesitation, and must recognize and learn from mistakes. From the grass roots to the party power core,, how can the loose, sluggish party machine recover its might?
Ex-Culture Minister Lung Ying-tai
Taiwan: A Depressed Model Student
Never bashful about voicing an opinion, ex-Culture Minister Lung Ying-tai defends her performance in office, upbraids Taiwanese society for its impatience, and talks about the big generational challenge Taiwan is facing.
Takeshi Kaneshiro:
I Am not a 'Dream Guy'
CommonWealth Magazine talked to Takeshi Kaneshiro when he returned to his native Taiwan recently to promote his latest film. Out of the limelight, Kaneshiro is very different from his melancholic heartthrob on-screen persona.
Taipei Mayor-elect Ko Wen-je
Aspiring for a More Just Society
Ko Wen-je was elected as Taipei mayor by promising to be a different kind of city leader. In an interview with CommonWealth Magazine, he expressed the desire to change the way city residents think as much as changing the face of the city.
Tainan Mayor William Lai
Three Things President Ma Should Do
Tainan Mayor William Lai says the recent local elections represent a turning point in Taiwan politics and may show greater acceptance for his brand of understated governance that focuses closely on people's needs.