When the Spanish Crown expanded into northern Taiwan in 1626, it was not to build a colony in the conventional sense, but to secure a…

When the Dutch East India Company (VOC) established itself in Taiwan in 1624, it was not seeking to build a nation but to secure a…

For most of Taiwan’s modern history, the story of national identity has been framed by its contests with great powers — from Dutch merchants to…

By: Erin Wong Background As Donald Trump cements his position as the 47th President of the United States, it is an undeniable fact, from either…