Rik Glauert
@rikglauert.bsky.social
Taiwan-based reporter / Sailor
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Here's the full interview, which was from a few months back. Thanks again @rikglauert.bsky.social
'Taipei at Daybreak’ Shares Forgotten Despair in Taiwan’s Protests
A new novel on Taiwan’s political activism has been published. Titled “Taipei at Daybreak,” the book tells the story of a Taiwanese American’s coming-of-age, as he drifts between social movements in t...
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March 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Here's the full interview, which was from a few months back. Thanks again @rikglauert.bsky.social
Taiwan has condemned China for seeking to sabotage its relationship with Pacific Island ally Palau through criminal organizations. My report from Palau:
Palau Confronts Surge in Chinese Organized Crime｜TaiwanPlus News
YouTube video by TaiwanPlus News
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March 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Taiwan has condemned China for seeking to sabotage its relationship with Pacific Island ally Palau through criminal organizations. My report from Palau:
Taiwan's offshore wind energy was once tabled as the solution to wean the country off nuclear energy, but despite some large farms coming on line, the sector is flagging.
Large Offshore Wind Farm Comes Online in Yunlin as Wider Sector Flags｜TaiwanPlus News
YouTube video by TaiwanPlus News
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March 6, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Taiwan's offshore wind energy was once tabled as the solution to wean the country off nuclear energy, but despite some large farms coming on line, the sector is flagging.
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BREAKING NEWS | China sent 14 warships, seven military aircraft and four balloons near Taiwan between Saturday and Sunday, according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the island it claims as its own.
Taiwan reports 14 Chinese warships and 4 balloons near the island
www.stripes.com
December 8, 2024 at 4:43 AM
BREAKING NEWS | China sent 14 warships, seven military aircraft and four balloons near Taiwan between Saturday and Sunday, according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the island it claims as its own.
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President Lai to make stopovers in Hawaii and Guam on South Pacific trip – Focus Taiwan: ‘stopping first in Hawaii for a two-night layover before traveling to the Marshall Islands’ ‘the president will transit through Guam and spend a night there before flying to Palau’
President Lai to make stopovers in Hawaii, Guam on South Pacific trip - Focus Taiwan
President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) will make stopovers in Hawaii and the unincorporated U.S. territory of Guam during his seven-day trip to the South Pacific, his first official visit after taking office in...
focustaiwan.tw
November 28, 2024 at 11:37 AM
President Lai to make stopovers in Hawaii and Guam on South Pacific trip – Focus Taiwan: ‘stopping first in Hawaii for a two-night layover before traveling to the Marshall Islands’ ‘the president will transit through Guam and spend a night there before flying to Palau’
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Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te will stop over in Hawaii and the US territory of Guam during a trip to the Pacific, his office said Thursday, eliciting a fresh vow from China to "resolutely crush" any attempts for Taiwan independence.
➡️ https://u.afp.com/59eV
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November 28, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te will stop over in Hawaii and the US territory of Guam during a trip to the Pacific, his office said Thursday, eliciting a fresh vow from China to "resolutely crush" any attempts for Taiwan independence.
➡️ https://u.afp.com/59eV
➡️ https://u.afp.com/59eV
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Military help for Ukraine 'too sensitive', but rep office a goal, Taiwan envoy says
Military help for Ukraine 'too sensitive', but rep office a goal, Taiwan envoy says
Taiwan is not involved in military assistance for Ukraine as it is "too sensitive" but would like to establish a representative office in the country, Taiwan Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu said.
www.reuters.com
November 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Military help for Ukraine 'too sensitive', but rep office a goal, Taiwan envoy says
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Taiwan's foreign minister Lin Chia-lung met with European Parliament members this week in an unannounced stop in Brussels.
In full: https://buff.ly/4eEz1U3
In full: https://buff.ly/4eEz1U3
Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung visits European Parliament
Taiwan's foreign minister Lin Chia-lung met with European Parliament members this week in an unannounced stop in Brussels.
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November 21, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Taiwan's foreign minister Lin Chia-lung met with European Parliament members this week in an unannounced stop in Brussels.
In full: https://buff.ly/4eEz1U3
In full: https://buff.ly/4eEz1U3
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📝 How has the EU’s approach to Taiwan evolved? 🇪🇺🇹🇼
This @csds.bsky.social Policy Brief from June 2023 looks at the EU’ evolving stance on Taiwan and explores the EU’s role in a potential Taiwan crisis and the need for an EU’s strategic signaling to China.
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This @csds.bsky.social Policy Brief from June 2023 looks at the EU’ evolving stance on Taiwan and explores the EU’s role in a potential Taiwan crisis and the need for an EU’s strategic signaling to China.
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Narratives and Interests: The EU’s Position on Taiwan Before and After the War on Ukraine - CSDS
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November 19, 2024 at 7:15 AM
📝 How has the EU’s approach to Taiwan evolved? 🇪🇺🇹🇼
This @csds.bsky.social Policy Brief from June 2023 looks at the EU’ evolving stance on Taiwan and explores the EU’s role in a potential Taiwan crisis and the need for an EU’s strategic signaling to China.
👉 t.ly/BQLHz
This @csds.bsky.social Policy Brief from June 2023 looks at the EU’ evolving stance on Taiwan and explores the EU’s role in a potential Taiwan crisis and the need for an EU’s strategic signaling to China.
👉 t.ly/BQLHz
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Half a year since a 7.2 magnitude devastated Taiwan’s East Coast, I report from Taroko National Park — one of the country’s top tourist attractions won’t reopen fully for years, wrecking the local economy.
The Sound of Resilience: Taroko's Quake-Hit Community Holds Cultural Concert
After a devastating earthquake hit the area in April, it will take at least five years and tens of millions of US dollars before Taroko National Park can fully reopen. But the people that live there a...
www.taiwanplus.com
November 17, 2024 at 12:55 AM
Half a year since a 7.2 magnitude devastated Taiwan’s East Coast, I report from Taroko National Park — one of the country’s top tourist attractions won’t reopen fully for years, wrecking the local economy.
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It’s been a busy typhoon season for Taiwan with three direct hits. Earlier this month, I reported from the eastern city of Taitung as the largest typhoon in decades made landfall:
Typhoon Kong-Rey Hits Taiwan's Southeastern Taitung City
Typhoon Kong-rey has made landfall on Taiwan's southeast coast, bringing 200-kilometer-per-hour winds and widespread destruction to the city of Taitung.
www.taiwanplus.com
November 17, 2024 at 12:58 AM
It’s been a busy typhoon season for Taiwan with three direct hits. Earlier this month, I reported from the eastern city of Taitung as the largest typhoon in decades made landfall:
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Indigenous land rights is a big issue on Taiwan’s rural East Coast. Meet a woman who is keeping the bulldozers at bay as she battles the local government:
Indigenous Activist Battles To Save Home From Demolition
Indigenous activist Lin Shu-ling spent decades fighting a tourism development on land near her home on Taiwan's southeast coast. Now she's battling to save her own house from demolition by the county ...
www.taiwanplus.com
November 17, 2024 at 1:41 AM
Indigenous land rights is a big issue on Taiwan’s rural East Coast. Meet a woman who is keeping the bulldozers at bay as she battles the local government:
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Taiwan’s Orchid Island is isolated at the best of times — 50km off the main island bad weather often disrupts ferries and flights. But when Typhoon Koinu brought record breaking wind speeds of 240kmh it left the island’s 5000 residents fighting for survival. One year on, they are still struggling.
One Year After Typhoon Koinu, Orchid Islanders Struggle On
Life has yet to return to normal for residents of Taiwan’s Orchid Island, one year after Typhoon Koinu brought massive destruction.
www.taiwanplus.com
November 17, 2024 at 3:19 AM
Taiwan’s Orchid Island is isolated at the best of times — 50km off the main island bad weather often disrupts ferries and flights. But when Typhoon Koinu brought record breaking wind speeds of 240kmh it left the island’s 5000 residents fighting for survival. One year on, they are still struggling.
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"China Aims to Pin Freighter Abandonment on Taiwan" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
China Aims to Pin Freighter Abandonment on Taiwan | New Bloom Magazine
The latest object of maritime contention between Taiwan and China has been an abandoned maritime freighter that is currently near the Yehliu Geopark…
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November 17, 2024 at 5:35 AM
"China Aims to Pin Freighter Abandonment on Taiwan" by @brianhioe.bsky.social
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Taiwan's APEC representative says no handshake or dialogue with China's Xi, only wave
Taiwan's APEC representative says no handshake or dialogue with China's Xi, only wave
Lin Hsin-i, Taiwan's representative at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Lima, said on Saturday that he greeted China's President Xi Jinping with a wave, but there was no handshake or conversation, a sign of the tensions between Taipei and Beijing.
www.reuters.com
November 17, 2024 at 3:49 AM
Taiwan's APEC representative says no handshake or dialogue with China's Xi, only wave
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Taiwan Foreign Correspondents' Club (TFCC) on the ongoing TaiwanPlus controversy: "We firmly support journalists and their right to report facts without fear of censorship or undue influence, and stand in solidarity with Louise Watt..." Full statement here: taiwanfcc.org/taiwanplus-s...
taiwanfcc.org
November 17, 2024 at 3:10 AM
Taiwan Foreign Correspondents' Club (TFCC) on the ongoing TaiwanPlus controversy: "We firmly support journalists and their right to report facts without fear of censorship or undue influence, and stand in solidarity with Louise Watt..." Full statement here: taiwanfcc.org/taiwanplus-s...
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JUST IN: 🇨🇳🇺🇸 Chinese President Xi Jinping warns President Biden that "the Taiwan Issue" is a red line that cannot be crossed.
"US should approach the Taiwan issue with special caution."
"US should approach the Taiwan issue with special caution."
November 17, 2024 at 3:19 AM
JUST IN: 🇨🇳🇺🇸 Chinese President Xi Jinping warns President Biden that "the Taiwan Issue" is a red line that cannot be crossed.
"US should approach the Taiwan issue with special caution."
"US should approach the Taiwan issue with special caution."
Taiwan’s Orchid Island is isolated at the best of times — 50km off the main island bad weather often disrupts ferries and flights. But when Typhoon Koinu brought record breaking wind speeds of 240kmh it left the island’s 5000 residents fighting for survival. One year on, they are still struggling.
One Year After Typhoon Koinu, Orchid Islanders Struggle On
Life has yet to return to normal for residents of Taiwan’s Orchid Island, one year after Typhoon Koinu brought massive destruction.
www.taiwanplus.com
November 17, 2024 at 3:19 AM
Taiwan’s Orchid Island is isolated at the best of times — 50km off the main island bad weather often disrupts ferries and flights. But when Typhoon Koinu brought record breaking wind speeds of 240kmh it left the island’s 5000 residents fighting for survival. One year on, they are still struggling.
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This case reflects the #Taiwan government’s serious lack of respect and understanding of objective and balanced reporting. It amplifies the impression that TaiwanPlus could be heavily influenced by the government’s political view …
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Taiwan: RSF denounces rare and worrying act of censorship by the government
Following government pressure, a Taiwanese public broadcaster recently altered a news report on Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the ...
rsf.org
November 16, 2024 at 3:11 PM
This case reflects the #Taiwan government’s serious lack of respect and understanding of objective and balanced reporting. It amplifies the impression that TaiwanPlus could be heavily influenced by the government’s political view …
rsf.org/en/taiwan-rs...
rsf.org/en/taiwan-rs...
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Taiwan's envoy to APEC Lin Hsin-yi brings home the million-dollar photo for the diplomatically isolated island by snagging a sideline handshake pic and a few words with @POTUS on Friday.
November 16, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Taiwan's envoy to APEC Lin Hsin-yi brings home the million-dollar photo for the diplomatically isolated island by snagging a sideline handshake pic and a few words with @POTUS on Friday.
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#Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung is leading a delegation to Lithuania that includes executives from a range of companies, a visit very likely to draw a rebuke from #China.
www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-as...
www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-as...
Taiwan minister takes group of company executives to Lithuania
The visit will very likely draw a rebuke from China. Read more at straitstimes.com.
www.straitstimes.com
November 16, 2024 at 10:38 PM
#Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung is leading a delegation to Lithuania that includes executives from a range of companies, a visit very likely to draw a rebuke from #China.
www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-as...
www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-as...
Indigenous land rights is a big issue on Taiwan’s rural East Coast. Meet a woman who is keeping the bulldozers at bay as she battles the local government:
Indigenous Activist Battles To Save Home From Demolition
Indigenous activist Lin Shu-ling spent decades fighting a tourism development on land near her home on Taiwan's southeast coast. Now she's battling to save her own house from demolition by the county ...
www.taiwanplus.com
November 17, 2024 at 1:41 AM
Indigenous land rights is a big issue on Taiwan’s rural East Coast. Meet a woman who is keeping the bulldozers at bay as she battles the local government:
It’s been a busy typhoon season for Taiwan with three direct hits. Earlier this month, I reported from the eastern city of Taitung as the largest typhoon in decades made landfall:
Typhoon Kong-Rey Hits Taiwan's Southeastern Taitung City
Typhoon Kong-rey has made landfall on Taiwan's southeast coast, bringing 200-kilometer-per-hour winds and widespread destruction to the city of Taitung.
www.taiwanplus.com
November 17, 2024 at 12:58 AM
It’s been a busy typhoon season for Taiwan with three direct hits. Earlier this month, I reported from the eastern city of Taitung as the largest typhoon in decades made landfall:
Half a year since a 7.2 magnitude devastated Taiwan’s East Coast, I report from Taroko National Park — one of the country’s top tourist attractions won’t reopen fully for years, wrecking the local economy.
The Sound of Resilience: Taroko's Quake-Hit Community Holds Cultural Concert
After a devastating earthquake hit the area in April, it will take at least five years and tens of millions of US dollars before Taroko National Park can fully reopen. But the people that live there a...
www.taiwanplus.com
November 17, 2024 at 12:55 AM
Half a year since a 7.2 magnitude devastated Taiwan’s East Coast, I report from Taroko National Park — one of the country’s top tourist attractions won’t reopen fully for years, wrecking the local economy.
Reposted by Rik Glauert
I wrote this a few months ago, but it's increasingly relevant... while the military threat of the #PRC to #Taiwan is real and grave, the outcome of such a war is not a sure thing. The #PRC wants you to think it is, a central aim of their narrative warfare:
www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-at...
www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-at...
Think China can already take Taiwan easily? Think again.
Beijing’s influence campaign in pursuit of a “cognitive fait accompli” against Taiwan is conducted across multiple lines of operation.
www.atlanticcouncil.org
November 16, 2024 at 10:08 PM
I wrote this a few months ago, but it's increasingly relevant... while the military threat of the #PRC to #Taiwan is real and grave, the outcome of such a war is not a sure thing. The #PRC wants you to think it is, a central aim of their narrative warfare:
www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-at...
www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-at...