Institute of Taiwan History, Academia Sinica, visiting scholar, Professor Evan Dawley appears on Asia in review with Bill Sharp to discuss his forthcoming book Becoming Taiwanese: Ethnic Identity at the Border of China and Japan. Dawley gives particular focus to the building of ethnic identity as opposed to national identity in the coastal city of […]
Taiwans New Southbound Policy
Natalie Tso, RTI Program Host, joins Bill Sharp on Asia in Review to discuss pension reform and labor standard legislation in the Tsai administration. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for […]
Will Taiwan Fight Part 2
Wendell Minnick returns to Asia in Review to discuss Taiwan’s plan to build up its national defense industry especially its plan to build an indigenous submarine and jet trainers. Some advocate that Taiwan restore conscription? is it really a good idea? Why? Would it work? Espionage in the military demands our attention. And there’s more! […]
Asia in Review with Bill Sharp – will Taiwan Fight?
Having resided in Taiwan for over twenty years, Wendell Minnick brings a wealth of knowledge and depth of perspective on Taiwan military affairs. Tune in to Asia in Review for a discussion on living conditions in the Taiwan military, morale, arms packages from the US, and especially Taiwan’s will to fight plus more. ThinkTech Hawaii […]
Learning Chinese Is Easy
Ms. Ong Appears On Asia In Review With Bill Sharp To Discuss Different Strategies Of Learning Chinese In A Relaxing, Productive Manner. And Yes Learning Chinese Is Easy! And, Given That She Is A Native Of Singapore, Ms. Ong And Bill Discuss The Road Ahead For Singapore In The Post-Lee Kuan-Yew Era. ThinkTech Hawaii streams […]
Cold War Medicine: International Health Under American Cold War Policies
Dr. Michael Liu is the Deputy Director of the Institute of Taiwan History, Academia Sinica And A Highly Accomplished Researcher Focusing On Medical Issues In Asia. Dr. Liu Joins Bill Sharp On Asia In Review To Discuss Cold War Medicine In East Asia With Special Emphasis On International Health Under American Cold War Policies. He Also […]
Working for American Businesses – The American Chamber of Commerce Taiwan – Andrea Wu
*Original air date: March 27, 2017 Asia in Review connects with Andrea Wu, President of American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (AmCham Taipei). A highly respected business leader, Ms. Wu is the President of the American Chamber of Commerce Taiwan. Ms. Wu appears on Asia in Review with Bill Sharp to bring us up to […]
What 92 Consensus? Paying Attention to US-Taiwan Relations with Raymond Burghardt
Tune in to Asia in Review with Bill Sharp for a highly informative discussion focused on pertinent issues impacting the US-Taiwan relationship. Ambassador Raymond Burghardt, former Chairman of the Board at the American Institute in Taiwan, has devoted a significant part of his life to Taiwan affairs and was a highly placed US government insider […]
The Decline of Taiwan’s Nationalist Party Kuomintang (KMT)
Since it was catastrophically routed in both the 2014 Nine In One Elections and the January 2016 Presidential and Legislative Elections, Taiwan’s Nationalist Party (Kuomintang or KMT) seems to have no platform or definite plan of revival. Mr. Michael Turton, Creator and Editor of the The View from Taiwan, is a long time resident of […]
“Shen Yun: Not Made in China” – Hong Jiang
“ThinkTech Asia” Hosts Hong Jiang and David Day sit down together for a lively conversation on the real background, politics, and production secrets of the internationally famous, Shen Yun production of Chinese music, dance, arts and culture. Interestingly, the conversation turns to the production company and the fact that, contrary to what many believe, while […]