The former Formosa, the first nation in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage and a conglomeration of densely packed cities, steep mountain ranges and verdant forests.

Language Primer: Mandarin Our correspondent in Taipei, at this point running on fumes, prosaically gets to grips with Taiwan’s official language. Continue reading

Altered Course: Taipei’s Liberty Square and a Democratic Shift Our correspondent bears witness to the plaza that changed the course of Taiwan’s political trajctory. Continue reading