Asia in Review
Think Tech host and Asia expert, Ray Tsuchiyama and Asia in Review host Bill Sharp discuss the passing of Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo 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 great […]
9 Million Bicycles in Beijing
There are 9 million bikes in Beijing. How does transportation in the Chinese capital compare to the United States? Russell Leu and Jay Fidell discuss alternative modes of transportation and how our leaders could make them work. Video Used is Credited to Katie Melua ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to […]
The 20th Anniversary Of The Turnover Of Hong Kong
June 30 marks the 20th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong to China by Britain and President Xi Jinping is expected to come to preside over the celebrations. He’ll probably deliver a major speech. That should give us something to talk about. Frank Ching, columnist for the Wall Street Journal will help us understand […]
Asia’s Front Door: The Pacific Islands
Join Bill Sharp and Fabrizio Bozzato on Asia in Review for An update on the strategically important Pacific Islands from an Italian perspective. Special attention will be given to ongoing developments in Melanesia, Papua New Guinea elections, the Solomon Island’s relations with both and MORE. Has the US again forgotten about the Pacific islands and […]
A More Assertive Japan
In the 1980s Japan was at the zenith of its power and influence. And then came the came the 1990s and a twenty plus year of revolving door prime ministers and a fall in pre-eminence. However, Japan under the leadership of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to play a more assertive, active role in Asia […]
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 […]
The Curent Political Polarization in Taiwan
Things are political active in Taiwan these days and Bill Sharp will discuss the current political polarization there and the difficulties of the current administration under president Tsai Ing-Wen. 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 […]
A Naval View of the Asia Pacific
Before his retirement in January 2015, US Navy Captain (Ret.) James Kimo Fanell, was the Chief of Intelligence for US Pacific Fleet. James joins Bill Sharp on Asia in Review to share with us his thirty plus years of experience in tracking events in Asia. His opinions are highly respected and have been the substance […]
Today’s Republic of China Armed Forces
Dr. Alexander C. Huang is the Chairman of the Council on Strategic and Wargaming Studies and Professor at Tamkang University. Dr. Huang is a well connected, highly informative authority on all matters related to the Taiwan military, In addition to consulting and teaching, he writes a weekly column for Taiwan’s United Daily News. On Asia in […]