Emily Y. Wu
@emilyywu.com
Producer / Founder, Ghost Island Media podcast network based in Taiwan. Twitter @ emilyywu
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· Aug 19
New on #TheTaiwanTake pod: I spoke with the producer of "Zero Day Attack" TV series about an imagined Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Hsin-mei CHENG talks about what it's like developing this series: Listen:
Spotify: gimpod.me/zero-day-spo...
Apple Pod: gimpod.me/zero-day-apple
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The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong is deeply concerned by the confirmation that @bloomberg.com journalist Rebecca Choong Wilkins has had her visa renewal application denied.
Full statement: www.fcchk.org/visa-denial-...
Full statement: www.fcchk.org/visa-denial-...
Visa denial for Rebecca Choong Wilkins underscores press freedom concerns
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong is deeply concerned by the confirmation that Bloomberg journalist Rebecca Choong Wilkins has had her visa renewal application denied.
Choong Wilki...
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August 23, 2025 at 3:53 AM
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong is deeply concerned by the confirmation that @bloomberg.com journalist Rebecca Choong Wilkins has had her visa renewal application denied.
Full statement: www.fcchk.org/visa-denial-...
Full statement: www.fcchk.org/visa-denial-...
New on #TheTaiwanTake pod: I spoke with the producer of "Zero Day Attack" TV series about an imagined Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Hsin-mei CHENG talks about what it's like developing this series: Listen:
Spotify: gimpod.me/zero-day-spo...
Apple Pod: gimpod.me/zero-day-apple
Spotify: gimpod.me/zero-day-spo...
Apple Pod: gimpod.me/zero-day-apple
August 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
New on #TheTaiwanTake pod: I spoke with the producer of "Zero Day Attack" TV series about an imagined Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Hsin-mei CHENG talks about what it's like developing this series: Listen:
Spotify: gimpod.me/zero-day-spo...
Apple Pod: gimpod.me/zero-day-apple
Spotify: gimpod.me/zero-day-spo...
Apple Pod: gimpod.me/zero-day-apple
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Please read the full statement on our website: taiwanfcc.org/20250819-gaz...
August 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Please read the full statement on our website: taiwanfcc.org/20250819-gaz...
Here's a look at the recall thresholds for this Saturday's recall referendum in Taiwan.
Listen to our interview with political scientist Nathan Batto on Great Recall - available on "The Taiwan Take" wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen to our interview with political scientist Nathan Batto on Great Recall - available on "The Taiwan Take" wherever you get your podcasts.
July 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Here's a look at the recall thresholds for this Saturday's recall referendum in Taiwan.
Listen to our interview with political scientist Nathan Batto on Great Recall - available on "The Taiwan Take" wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen to our interview with political scientist Nathan Batto on Great Recall - available on "The Taiwan Take" wherever you get your podcasts.
We caught up with political scientist Nathan Batto on Taiwan's upcoming recall referendum. Listen to "The Great Recall of 2025": gimpod.me/recall-listen
The Taiwan Take podcast:
Apple Pod: gimpod.me/recall-apple
Spotify: gimpod.me/recall-spotify
YouTube: gimpod.me/recall-youtube
The Taiwan Take podcast:
Apple Pod: gimpod.me/recall-apple
Spotify: gimpod.me/recall-spotify
YouTube: gimpod.me/recall-youtube
July 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM
We caught up with political scientist Nathan Batto on Taiwan's upcoming recall referendum. Listen to "The Great Recall of 2025": gimpod.me/recall-listen
The Taiwan Take podcast:
Apple Pod: gimpod.me/recall-apple
Spotify: gimpod.me/recall-spotify
YouTube: gimpod.me/recall-youtube
The Taiwan Take podcast:
Apple Pod: gimpod.me/recall-apple
Spotify: gimpod.me/recall-spotify
YouTube: gimpod.me/recall-youtube
I caught up with @mcaster.bsky.social and I-Chen Liu of @article19.bsky.social on their 2025 report on China's Digital Digital Silk Road: "Cybersecurity with Chinese Characteristics". We talked about UN, ASEAN, the upcoming Hanoi Convention. Have a watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t5a...
Digital Silk Road: how China's reshaping the global digital norm
YouTube video by 鬼島之音 Ghost Island Media
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June 20, 2025 at 5:13 AM
I caught up with @mcaster.bsky.social and I-Chen Liu of @article19.bsky.social on their 2025 report on China's Digital Digital Silk Road: "Cybersecurity with Chinese Characteristics". We talked about UN, ASEAN, the upcoming Hanoi Convention. Have a watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t5a...
Nous parlons à nouveau cinéma dans le podcast "Balades Culturelles Franco-Taïwanaises" - cette fois en compagnie de Wafa Ghermani, professeure et autrice. "Histoire du cinéma taïwanais avec Wafa Ghermani": ghostisland.media/zh/shows/fra...
June 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Nous parlons à nouveau cinéma dans le podcast "Balades Culturelles Franco-Taïwanaises" - cette fois en compagnie de Wafa Ghermani, professeure et autrice. "Histoire du cinéma taïwanais avec Wafa Ghermani": ghostisland.media/zh/shows/fra...
🥳 Z GREEN PARTY our pod on feminism & gender has been nominated for an International Women's Podcast Awards! Congratulations to hosts Dr. Rita Jhang and lawyer Zoe Lee.
May 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🥳 Z GREEN PARTY our pod on feminism & gender has been nominated for an International Women's Podcast Awards! Congratulations to hosts Dr. Rita Jhang and lawyer Zoe Lee.
Today marks 1,601 days in prison for Jimmy Lai.
I recently spoke to @thecfhk.bsky.social 's Mark L. Clifford on his Lai biography, "The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic". Watch here: youtu.be/nBOfFkXU9XQ?...
I recently spoke to @thecfhk.bsky.social 's Mark L. Clifford on his Lai biography, "The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic". Watch here: youtu.be/nBOfFkXU9XQ?...
Who is Jimmy Lai: Mark L. Clifford (Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong, CFHK)
YouTube video by 鬼島之音 Ghost Island Media
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May 20, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Today marks 1,601 days in prison for Jimmy Lai.
I recently spoke to @thecfhk.bsky.social 's Mark L. Clifford on his Lai biography, "The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic". Watch here: youtu.be/nBOfFkXU9XQ?...
I recently spoke to @thecfhk.bsky.social 's Mark L. Clifford on his Lai biography, "The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic". Watch here: youtu.be/nBOfFkXU9XQ?...
We first interviewed Jessica J. Lee in 2020 for "Waste Not Why Not" podcast. Five years later we finally got to meet her in person. Thank you @yehaoqin.bsky.social at the Czech Hub in Taiwan for co-organizing this great talk. Moderated by the amazing Esther Kim.
May 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
We first interviewed Jessica J. Lee in 2020 for "Waste Not Why Not" podcast. Five years later we finally got to meet her in person. Thank you @yehaoqin.bsky.social at the Czech Hub in Taiwan for co-organizing this great talk. Moderated by the amazing Esther Kim.
Join us for a talk this Friday, April 11, with British-Canadian-Taiwanese author Jessica J. Lee, whose works offer one of the most unique reading experiences about Taiwan. RSVP: gimpod.me/LeeApr11
April 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Join us for a talk this Friday, April 11, with British-Canadian-Taiwanese author Jessica J. Lee, whose works offer one of the most unique reading experiences about Taiwan. RSVP: gimpod.me/LeeApr11
Kaitlyn Chen is the first Taiwanese American to win an NCAA basketball championship! She was previously the captain at Princeton where they won the 2024 Ivy League tournament. 🏀🏆
April 7, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Kaitlyn Chen is the first Taiwanese American to win an NCAA basketball championship! She was previously the captain at Princeton where they won the 2024 Ivy League tournament. 🏀🏆
We sat down with Anders Fogh Rasmussen in Taipei this week for a conversation on support for Taiwan, warning against collective failure, and a new world order. Rasmussen is chairman @aodemocracies.bsky.social, former NATO Sec Gen, and former PM of Denmark. Listen: ghostisland.media/en/shows/tai...
March 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
We sat down with Anders Fogh Rasmussen in Taipei this week for a conversation on support for Taiwan, warning against collective failure, and a new world order. Rasmussen is chairman @aodemocracies.bsky.social, former NATO Sec Gen, and former PM of Denmark. Listen: ghostisland.media/en/shows/tai...
Earlier this week, Mariia Makarovych of Liberal Democratic League of Ukraine joined me in a podcast to discuss peace negotiations, role of CSO the past three years, society preparedness pre-2022, Russian propaganda, and China. Listen on Spotify/Apple/YouTube: ghostisland.media/en/shows/tai...
March 14, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Earlier this week, Mariia Makarovych of Liberal Democratic League of Ukraine joined me in a podcast to discuss peace negotiations, role of CSO the past three years, society preparedness pre-2022, Russian propaganda, and China. Listen on Spotify/Apple/YouTube: ghostisland.media/en/shows/tai...
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My latest for The News Lens on Danish former diplomat and analyst Jonas Parello-Plesner's recent discussion of his book 'The Battle for Taiwan' and Taiwan's relations with Europe and the US, hosted by @europeanvalues.bsky.social: international.thenewslens.com/article/187410
Danish Analyst Emphasizes Preparedness in ‘Battle for Taiwan’ - The News Lens International Edition
Danish PM Frederiksen rejects Trump's Greenland offer, emphasizing European support for Ukraine. Analyst Parello-Plesner discusses Trump's foreign policy impact on Taiwan, suggesting leveraging Taiwa...
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March 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
My latest for The News Lens on Danish former diplomat and analyst Jonas Parello-Plesner's recent discussion of his book 'The Battle for Taiwan' and Taiwan's relations with Europe and the US, hosted by @europeanvalues.bsky.social: international.thenewslens.com/article/187410
I caught up recently with Jonas Parello-Plesner (Executive Director of Alliance of Democracies Foundation) on his book "The Battle for Taiwan". Published first as “Kampen om Taiwan” in 2023, this was the first book on Taiwanese politics aimed at a Danish audience: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9uL...
“The Battle for Taiwan” by Jonas Parello-Plesner (Live on Feb 19, 2025)
YouTube video by 鬼島之音 Ghost Island Media
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March 11, 2025 at 5:29 AM
I caught up recently with Jonas Parello-Plesner (Executive Director of Alliance of Democracies Foundation) on his book "The Battle for Taiwan". Published first as “Kampen om Taiwan” in 2023, this was the first book on Taiwanese politics aimed at a Danish audience: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9uL...
Happy 2025 from Taipei!!
December 31, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Happy 2025 from Taipei!!
For those looking for translations of the Abe Shinzō memoir, a Mandarin version was published by 八旗文化 in Sept 2024. I hear an English translation is underway: www.bookrepclub.com.tw/index.php?md...
www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...
www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...
President-elect Trump hosts Akie Abe at Mar-a-Lago estate | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
Akie Abe, the widow of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, dined with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida on Dec. 15.
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December 24, 2024 at 5:46 AM
For those looking for translations of the Abe Shinzō memoir, a Mandarin version was published by 八旗文化 in Sept 2024. I hear an English translation is underway: www.bookrepclub.com.tw/index.php?md...
www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...
www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...
Just heard about this Taiwanese tennis player 🎾 Ranked 75th in the world by ITF for junior boys (#1 in Taiwan), 陳冠守 CHEN Kuan-Shou is qualified for the Australian Open (Jan 12, 2025) but he needs funds to travel. Chen started playing at age 5 in Tainan. Campaign: www.gofundme.com/f/empower-ku...
Donate to Empower Kuan-Shou Chen's Tennis Journey to Australia, organized by Mark Hsu
From Taiwan to the World: Support Kuan-Shou Chen's Journey to the Austra… Mark Hsu needs your support for Empower Kuan-Shou Chen's Tennis Journey to Australia
www.gofundme.com
December 20, 2024 at 5:57 AM
Just heard about this Taiwanese tennis player 🎾 Ranked 75th in the world by ITF for junior boys (#1 in Taiwan), 陳冠守 CHEN Kuan-Shou is qualified for the Australian Open (Jan 12, 2025) but he needs funds to travel. Chen started playing at age 5 in Tainan. Campaign: www.gofundme.com/f/empower-ku...
In this Aug 2024 survey on French attitudes on international conflicts, respondents are on ave responsive to Taiwanese narratives (vs China's). W/ higher sensitivity from politically center, consumers of national/reg media, environmentalists, or aged 65+: www.fondationdescartes.org/2024/11/pene...
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Les protagonistes des conflits internationaux rivalisent pour imposer leur récit des événements et délégitimer celui de l’adversaire.
Mon étude pour la Fondation Descartes sur la pénétration en France des récits sur les conflits et tensions 🇷🇺vs🇺🇦 /Hamas vs🇮🇱 / 🇲🇱vs🇫🇷 / 🇨🇳vs🇹🇼 ⬇️
Les protagonistes des conflits internationaux rivalisent pour imposer leur récit des événements et délégitimer celui de l’adversaire.
Mon étude pour la Fondation Descartes sur la pénétration en France des récits sur les conflits et tensions 🇷🇺vs🇺🇦 /Hamas vs🇮🇱 / 🇲🇱vs🇫🇷 / 🇨🇳vs🇹🇼 ⬇️
December 20, 2024 at 4:51 AM
In this Aug 2024 survey on French attitudes on international conflicts, respondents are on ave responsive to Taiwanese narratives (vs China's). W/ higher sensitivity from politically center, consumers of national/reg media, environmentalists, or aged 65+: www.fondationdescartes.org/2024/11/pene...
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Agreed and the same story every year. A trade agreement between EU and Taiwan is an obvious choice but historically both sides see problems in e.g. financial services.
Taiwan is EU’s 13th largest trading partner. EU is Taiwan's 4th largest trading partner (after China, US, Japan) and the largest source of Foreign Direct Investments (w/ majority in offshore wind). Summaries:
EU: policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/eu-trade-rel...
Taiwan: www.trade.gov.tw/english/Page...
EU: policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/eu-trade-rel...
Taiwan: www.trade.gov.tw/english/Page...
EU and Taiwan hold third Trade and Investment Dialogue – European Commission: ‘Both sides expressed their appreciation for the recently achieved understanding on offshore wind investment conditions. […] The EU also raised its long-standing market access concerns on agri-food exports.’
December 19, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Agreed and the same story every year. A trade agreement between EU and Taiwan is an obvious choice but historically both sides see problems in e.g. financial services.
Great visualizations by @asiasociety.org Asia Society Policy Institute. Compiled from near-2,500 survey results over the years 2000 to 2024. View by territory/GDP/population. Toggle between map/table modes. Filter by BRI/Global South. Track changes over time: asiasociety.org/policy-insti...
Global Public Opinion on China
Global Public Opinion on China (GPOC) aggregates worldwide polling data to better inform public debates and support China-related decision-making among the world’s governments and policy communities, ...
asiasociety.org
December 19, 2024 at 10:20 AM
Great visualizations by @asiasociety.org Asia Society Policy Institute. Compiled from near-2,500 survey results over the years 2000 to 2024. View by territory/GDP/population. Toggle between map/table modes. Filter by BRI/Global South. Track changes over time: asiasociety.org/policy-insti...
Taiwan is EU’s 13th largest trading partner. EU is Taiwan's 4th largest trading partner (after China, US, Japan) and the largest source of Foreign Direct Investments (w/ majority in offshore wind). Summaries:
EU: policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/eu-trade-rel...
Taiwan: www.trade.gov.tw/english/Page...
EU: policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/eu-trade-rel...
Taiwan: www.trade.gov.tw/english/Page...
EU and Taiwan hold third Trade and Investment Dialogue – European Commission: ‘Both sides expressed their appreciation for the recently achieved understanding on offshore wind investment conditions. […] The EU also raised its long-standing market access concerns on agri-food exports.’
EU and Taiwan hold third Trade and Investment Dialogue
The EU and Taiwan held the third Trade and Investment Dialogue (TID) on 17 December, taking stock of their bilateral trade and investment relationship.
policy.trade.ec.europa.eu
December 19, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Taiwan is EU’s 13th largest trading partner. EU is Taiwan's 4th largest trading partner (after China, US, Japan) and the largest source of Foreign Direct Investments (w/ majority in offshore wind). Summaries:
EU: policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/eu-trade-rel...
Taiwan: www.trade.gov.tw/english/Page...
EU: policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/eu-trade-rel...
Taiwan: www.trade.gov.tw/english/Page...
Merci, Pierre-Yves!
A Taipei, Philippe Thiollier (L’Asiathèque) dialogue avec Aurélien Rossanino (Pass’Partout) pour un podcast live de Ghost Island Media produit par @emilyywu.com.
December 19, 2024 at 4:12 AM
Merci, Pierre-Yves!
A must visit if you're in DC! Really impressed by the scale of JF Books at Dupont Circle. Closed in Shanghai in 2018, 季風書園 reopened here in 2024. There's a great selection of history, politics and literature books in English, complex Chinese, and simplified Chinese.
December 2, 2024 at 12:00 AM
A must visit if you're in DC! Really impressed by the scale of JF Books at Dupont Circle. Closed in Shanghai in 2018, 季風書園 reopened here in 2024. There's a great selection of history, politics and literature books in English, complex Chinese, and simplified Chinese.