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On Taiwan, semiconductors, and war.
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James Lin, Assistant Professor of International Studies at the University of Washington at Seattle, talks to Phil about Taiwanese politics and the country's place in the world, in terms of the global economy and Sino-American geopolitical rivalry. We talk about Taiwanese history and politics, from Japanese occupation and colonisation across the Cold War, to the present day, including:
Taiwanese politics in the shadow of the geopolitical crisis
The paradox of political divergence and economic convergence between China and Taiwan since the 1980s
How did Taiwan corner the market for manufacturing computer chips?
How successful is the ongoing US reshoring of chip production?
Will there be a Marco Rubio/Elon Musk divide on China in the Trump White House?
How might a war over Taiwan play out?
Links:
In the Global Vanguard: Agrarian Development and the Making of Modern Taiwan, James Lin, UC Press
What Works in Taiwan Doesn’t Always in Arizona, a Chipmaking Giant Learns, John Liu, NY Times
Will Trump take the Musk path or the Rubio path on Taiwan?, Lev Nachman, Nikkei Asia
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On Taiwan, semiconductors, and war.
[Full episode for subscribers only]
James Lin, Assistant Professor of International Studies at the University of Washington at Seattle, talks to Phil about Taiwanese politics and the country's place in the world, in terms of the global economy and Sino-American geopolitical rivalry. We talk about Taiwanese history and politics, from Japanese occupation and colonisation across the Cold War, to the present day, including:
Taiwanese politics in the shadow of the geopolitical crisis
The paradox of political divergence and economic convergence between China and Taiwan since the 1980s
How did Taiwan corner the market for manufacturing computer chips?
How successful is the ongoing US reshoring of chip production?
Will there be a Marco Rubio/Elon Musk divide on China in the Trump White House?
How might a war over Taiwan play out?
Links:
In the Global Vanguard: Agrarian Development and the Making of Modern Taiwan, James Lin, UC Press
What Works in Taiwan Doesn’t Always in Arizona, a Chipmaking Giant Learns, John Liu, NY Times
Will Trump take the Musk path or the Rubio path on Taiwan?, Lev Nachman, Nikkei Asia

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