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Cabinet Unveils Draft Bill and Picks a Side in Taiwan's Gay Marriage Fight

LGBT+ advocates responded to Taiwan's historic draft bill with cautious optimism.

The News Lens · Feb 22, 2019

WeChat Censorship Has Risen Along With US-China Trade War Tensions

WeChat censorship has been closely linked to US-China trade war developments.

The News Lens · Feb 21, 2019

Chinese 'Queen of Ivory' Gets 15 Years in Jail for Trafficking Elephant Tusks

Tanzania has sentenced Yang Fenglan to 15 years in prison for smuggling the tusks of more than 350 African elephants over several years.

The News Lens · Feb 21, 2019

Taiwan News: Tsai Ing-wen's Facebook Responds to 'Tsai-englishit' Controversy

A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.

The News Lens · Feb 20, 2019

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen Confirms She Will Run for Re-Election in 2020

Tsai broke the news to CNN on Tuesday, saying she wanted to 'complete' her vision for Taiwan.

The News Lens · Feb 19, 2019

OPINION: No Surprise as US Opposes Referendum on Taiwanese Independence

The recent debate among US policy thinkers has barely bothered to mention what Taiwanese people want.

The News Lens · Feb 19, 2019

Southeast Asia Is Being Flooded With Russian Weapons & Military Technology

Russia is bolstering its Asia-Pacific soft power by supplying Southeast Asian states with arms.

The News Lens · Feb 19, 2019

Taiwan News: DPP Pushes to Put Cross-Strait Peace to a Referendum

A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.

The News Lens · Feb 18, 2019

INTERVIEW: Inside Australia's Decision to Ban Chinese Tycoon Huang Xiangmo

An interview with researcher W.L. Yeung by the Chinese Border-Crossing Question and Answer Project.

The News Lens · Feb 17, 2019

Authors Jimmy Liao and Tian Er Swap Stories at the 2019 Taipei Book Fair

Taiwanese author Jimmy Liao and Chinese author Tian Er discussed their origins at Taipei's recently wrapped 2019 book fair.

The News Lens · Feb 17, 2019