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Taiwan Documentary ‘Invisible Nation’ Airing in May AND Streaming NOW on PBS

I’ve been a big fan of the documentary Invisible Nation ever since I first saw the film back in October 2023 at the Mill Valley Film Festival. I have even become friends with the director/producer Vanessa Hope.  I am excited now … Continue reading

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What would happen if TSMC was suddenly destroyed?

By Darren Chen Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is a Taiwan-based company that makes chips in phones, computers, etc. Started in 1987, it has evolved to be one of the world’s largest chip manufacturers. Used in military and civilian use, … Continue reading

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Taiwanese CEOs: Morris Chang

By Travis Yen Morris Chang, a Taiwanese-American businessman and electrical engineer, was born in Ningbo, China, on July 10, 1931. He is best known for starting the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), a key player in the semiconductor industry worldwide. … Continue reading

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Traveling Taiwan: Sun Yat-sen & Chiang Kai-shek Memorial (Part 12 of 24)

History in a nutshell: Sun Yat-sen lead the Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuo Min Tang or KMT party), overthrew the Qing dynasty of China, and became the first President of the Republic of China. When he passed away, Chiang Kai-shek was … Continue reading

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