Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China..兩岸三地

January 15, 2024

Syaru Shirley Lin, Chair of the Center for Asia-Pacific Resilience and Innovation, Research Professor at University of Virginia, reacts to Taiwan's presidential election results.

January 15, 2024

Syaru Shirley Lin commented on the result of Taiwan’s 2024 presidential and legislative elections and its implication on Taipei’s relationship with Beijing and Washington .

January 15, 2024

Syaru Shirley Lin commented on the result of Taiwan’s 2024 presidential elections and its implication on cross-Strait relations.

January 13, 2024

Syaru Shirley Lin commented on the challenges of policymaking for Lai administration when facing a parliament in opposition.

January 13, 2024

Syaru Shirley Lin commented on the role of identity in the upcoming elections in Taiwan.

January 12, 2024

Syaru Shirley Lin of The Center for APAC Resilience and Innovation says that Taiwan’s new president will need to chart a course to make it “economically resilient”.

January 12, 2024

Syaru Shirley Lin commented on the shifting political scene in Taiwan’s 2024 presidential election compared to four years ago.

January 10, 2024

Syaru Shirley Lin commented on the latest dynamics of Taiwan’s 2024 presidential and legislative elections.

January 3, 2024

Syaru Shirley Lin shared with UVA Today that that China needs to be more flexible and pursue more innovation to fix its devastated economy.

December 21, 2023

Syaru Shirley Lin, Chair of the Center for Asia-Pacific Resilience and Innovation, Research Professor at University of Virginia, discusses her outlook for Taiwan election next year and impact on China-US relations. She speaks with David Ingles and Annabelle Droulers on "Bloomberg Markets: China Open".

November 7, 2023

In this op-ed, Syaru Shirley Lin advocates for an inclusive approach that cultivates domestic talent and welcomes international professionals. In a world marked by rapid transformation, How should Taiwan transform into a dynamic and diverse talent pool?

September 1, 2023 .. 2023年9月1日

Taiwan News

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Syaru Shirley Lin, Chair, Center for Asia Pacific Resilience and Innovation (CAPRI), called Taiwan’s goal of creating an international society “admirable” but pointed out, “We are not Hong Kong or Singapore. We don’t have an anglophone culture.” Instead, Taiwan’s society is more like South Korea or Japan, “so we need to compare ourselves with the same benchmark,” she said.

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亞太堅韌研究基金會（CAPRI）董事長林夏如表示，台灣並非如香港或新加坡已具備說英文的文化，而是接近於日本或南韓。她提出學習英文並非唯一解，「思考比說重要」，能夠站在都會與國際的角度，來站在他人角度思考，學習越語、泰語也都能做到。

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June 19, 2023

Table Media

Syaru Shirley Lin, chair of the Center for Asia-Pacific Resilience and Innovation, was interviewed by Table.Media, the largest independent start-up for quality journalism in Germany. In the interview she discussed the topic of innovation in democracy and CAPRI’s goal of promoting innovative governance in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as the latest dynamics of Taiwan's national identity.

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April 24, 2023

New Lines Magazine

Syaru Shirley Lin, chair of the Center for Asia-Pacific Resilience and Innovation, was interviewed by Stephen J. Hartnett, Professor of Communication at the University of Colorado Denver. In the article published at New Lines Magazine, Shirley shared her vision of CAPRI fostering innovative research on good governance and building resilient society in Asia Pacific that transcend the geopolitical challenges of our day.

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April 18, 2023

El País

Syaru Shirley Lin, chair of the Center for Asia-Pacific Resilience and Innovation, was interviewed by El País, the widely circulated daily newspaper in Spain. In the interview she shared her view on Taiwan’s history of democratization, Taiwanese identity, and cross-Strait relations.

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January 16, 2023 .. 2023年1月16日

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Business Today

In the article on Matt Pottinger published on Business Today, Syaru Shirley Lin highlighted the significance of CAPRI inviting Matt Pottinger to come to Taiwan and share his insights on pandemic management of the US government.

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今周刊

在投資銀行界及美國智庫圈都有豐富經驗的林夏如認為，博明除了有大報記者歷練，在白宮國安會服務四年又與聞許多領域的國家大政，因此視野寬廣又有見地。以這次在台北的亞堅會座談來說，像博明這種卸任不久（他於2021年1月辭職）的前白宮高層官員，願意分享美國川普政府處理世紀大疫（新冠疫情）的得失、經驗及心得，即使在華府智庫圈都屬難得。

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November 16, 2022

The New York Times

Syaru Shirley Lin was interviewed by the New York Times on the latest trend of semiconductor industry, especially regarding the dynamic views of Taiwanese semiconductor talents towards opportunities in China.

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October 31, 2022

World Affairs podcast

In this episode of World Affairs podcast, Shirley Lin joined other speakers to take a closer look at Taiwan: its colonial past, vibrant democratic tradition, and what recent disputes over independence could mean for its people — and national security – today. Listen to Shirley Lin talking on Taiwan’s political history and national identity from 11:55-35:00.

Guests:

Jeremy Huai-Che Chiang, Taiwanese student and research assistant with Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation

Syaru Shirley Lin, professor at the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia

Guan Fu, research associate at Taiwan Democracy Progressive Party (DPP)

Steven Wang, former staffer the Kuomintang (KMT) Party

Host:

Ray Suarez, host of On Shifting Ground with Ray Suarez

September 27, 2022

China Power

As China’s recent unprecedented military exercises around Taiwan demonstrated, the Taiwan Strait is a major flashpoint that threatens to undermine regional and global stability. Yet crucial questions remain about the dynamics shaping the Taiwan Strait. What is China’s approach to Taiwan and how long is Beijing willing to wait for Taiwan’s unification? Will China use significant military force against Taiwan, and when? How does Beijing view the potential of U.S. intervention in a Taiwan contingency?

Shirley Lin participated in a survey by the ChinaPower Project at Center for Strategic and International Studies which polled 64 leading experts on the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Taiwan, and cross-Strait relations. Responses were collected from August 10–September 8, 2022.

Key takeaways from the survey are listed below.:

• China lacks a coherent strategy for Taiwan;

• Beijing is willing to wait for Taiwan's unification, but not forever;

• Few expect China to use significant force against Taiwan by 2027;

• An amphibious invasion of Taiwan is possible in the next 10 years;

• China would invade Taiwan immediately if Taipei declared independence;

• Beijing expects U.S. military intervention in a conflict over Taiwan.

Read the details of the survey results and analysis from ChinaPower Project at CSIS website.

September 21, 2022

Shirley Lin is the founder of Focused Ultrasound Hong Kong Foundation Limited (FUSHK), an organization that improves access to focused ultrasound technology in Asia. This non-invasive therapeutic technology can revolutionize the treatment of many medical disorders, with the potential to benefit millions of people.

In the interview , Shirley Lin discussed her connection to focused ultrasound, why she became involved in FUSHK, and what she sees as its greatest potential.

What is your connection to focused ultrasound?

Shirley Lin: When I came to the University of Virginia, I met Neal Kassell, MD, founder of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation. I followed the Foundation’s progress and eventually joined its Council. I now serve on the Foundation’s Board, and I am a founding member of FUSHK.

What moved you to get involved with FUSHK?

Shirley Lin: The simple reason is that focused ultrasound is something that will help people all around the world. It’s not specific to an individual country; the work we do can impact millions of lives. It’s both conceptually, as well as empirically, very important to me to be involved in a foundation in healthcare, where you can see both visible results in the short term, as well as long term impact on society and our collective well-being.

What excites you most about FUSHK?

Shirley Lin: Several years ago, I put together a few programs for the Foundation team to come visit Asia. It was an incredible opportunity, because the Foundation had not done that much outreach in Asia at that point. Throughout those events and meetings, I found that there was a huge amount of interest in giving, helping, and sustaining focused ultrasound, as well as in reaching out to doctors and hospitals that are already using the technology throughout the region. Those experiences were the conception of FUSHK, through which we are raising money within Asia to support research projects in the region and also connecting researchers, clinicians, manufacturers, investors, and philanthropists.

Read Shirley Lin and FUSHK Leadership’s full Q&A here at FUSHK’s website

June 15, 2021

In the interview in Asahi Shimbum with Koji Sonada, Shirley Lin discussed the G7 Joint Statement and implications for Asia and the world.

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….April 23, 2021..2021年4月23日….

….In this interview with BBC Chinese, Shirley Lin discussed the importance for Taiwan to push for internalization when facing the challenge of “high-income trap.”

..在接受BBC中文網的採訪時，林夏如談到，台灣的「高收入陷阱」無法倚賴單一市場或產業解決。她強調，台灣當務之急須先解決產業不夠國際化，高度依賴單一市場及產業的窘境，才能在半導體產業的帶領下走出困境。….

March 3, 2021

The middle-income trap describes a situation in which a country, having attained a certain income level, gets stuck there (due to given advantages). The high-income trap is of a similar nature, because although the positioning of these economies might be more advantageous to begin with, they find it difficult to promote innovation in manufacturing or upgrade to higher value-added services to remain competitive and provide benefits to a wider spectrum of society.

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Giuseppe Porcaro and Alicia García-Herrero are joined by Syaru Shirley Lin, Compton Visiting Professor in World Politics at the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. They discuss the middle/high-income trap in East Asia, and especially in China. Is the high-income trap different between East Asia and Western Europe, especially in terms of their economic relationship with China? How has COVID-19 changed the economic landscape?

October 28, 2020

This Bloomberg TV interview focuses on the escalating tension across the Strait as the latest arms sale package was announced. It also touches on trends in US-Taiwan-China relations and the upcoming U.S. presidential election. The interview was aired on 28 October 2020, available on Bloomberg.

October 19, 2020

BBC World News interviewed Shirley on what Taiwanese want from America. What do the Taiwanese hope for? What do they fear? Have relations with the U.S. become a political issue in Taiwan? The interview focuses on the debate in Taiwan over the future of U.S.-Taiwan relations, and aired on October 19, 2020, available on YouTube.

May 24, 2020

BBC News Channel interview on the implication of Hong Kong National Security Law on Taipei-Hong Kong-Beijing relations on May 24, 2020, available on YouTube.

May 21, 2020

BBC World News interview on China’s “Two Sessions 2020“ on May 21, 2020, available on YouTube.

May 20, 2020

This is part of the BBC Newshour program on May 20, 2020.

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April 30, 2020

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January 21, 2020

*This interview was recorded before the Jan. 11 general election.

Although many countries have begun to reconsider how to balance what they get in return for trading with China, this question has always been existential in Taiwan. Trade policies have oscillated inconsistently between opening up and restricting access to the Chinese economy.

The challenges of doing trade with China is a global issue. And this is The Taiwan take.

Today’s episode is hosted by J.R. Wu - Chief of the Secretariat for INDSR (Institute for National Defense and Security Research) in Taiwan. Wu is a former journalist with nearly two decades of media experience in the US and Asia. She has led news bureaus for Reuters and Dow Jones.

January 15, 2020

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January 13, 2020

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January 13, 2020

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January 12, 2020

Live interview with Taiwan Insider at Radio Taiwan International on the 2020 Taiwan presidential and legislative elections

January 10, 2020

Shirley Lin says there’s no doubt Taiwan’s security rests on “a good relationship” with the U.S., but some voters also want to see the island expanding its relationship with China.

January 10, 2020

Shirley Lin says in recent years, with the U.S.-China trade war, what the rivalry between the U.S. and China has done is to accelerate some of these manufacturers' move, because of policy incentives to leave China and move back to Taiwan.

Watch the interview with PBS, at 8:30

January 5, 2020

In this interview with Times Higher Education, Shirley Lin discussed the importance of international students to Taiwan. Most high-income economies rely on international students to sustain student enrollments in their universities and Taiwan is no exception.

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December 25, 2019

In this interview with Asia Experts Forum, Shirley Lin discussed the upcoming 2020 Taiwan Presidential and Legislative Elections and their implications in the context of Cross-Strait relationship and US-China strategic competition.

….August 8, 2019..2019年8月8日….

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林夏如教授是來自台灣的政治學家和投資銀行家，曾擔任高盛集團合夥人，目前定居於香港，任教於香港中文大學，研究範圍包括探討國家認同及其對台灣兩岸經濟政策的影響。商周出版今年出版了林夏如教授的新書《台灣的中國兩難：台灣認同下的兩岸經貿困境》，闡述了兩岸政治與經貿的關係，並提出「國族認同影響經濟政策」見解，在美國政商界引起高度注目。全球瞭望專訪林夏如教授，在節目第一部分暢談她在書中的獨特觀點。

林夏如教授在香港工作、生活了二十多年，對於現在香港反送中遊行所引發的，街頭衝突尚未停歇的局勢，他有甚麼特別的觀察？對比台灣的國族認同，香港年輕人面對的困境有甚麼不同？面對2020年總統大選，如何在不影響台灣既有民主自由的生活方式下，都能持續的發展台灣的經濟，無論面對的是外資、陸資。在節目第二部分，林夏如教授從香港局勢談到台灣大選。….

….July 11, 2019..2019年7月11日….

In this interview with BBC Chinese, Shirley Lin discussed how the China-U.S.-Taiwan relationship is reflected in Tsai's recent transit through the U.S.

July 1, 2019

In this interview with Economic Journal, Shirley Lin discussed Taiwan's dilemma on whether or not to allow incoming Chinese investments.

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January 18, 2019

Harry Harding and Syaru Shirley Lin talk about Chinese President Xi Jinping's intentions for reunification and Taiwan's response.

January 11, 2019

Harry Harding and Syaru Shirley Lin talk about the US-China trade war and rivalry between the two superpowers.

….January 2, 2018..2018年1月2日….

….In this interview with BBC Chinese, Shirley Lin discussed the political, economic and social challenges facing China and Taiwan in 2018.

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September 29, 2017

July 15, 2017

July 7, 2017

In this interview, Shirley Lin shares her thoughts on the evolution of Taiwanese identity and its implications for Beijing.

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July 2, 2017

'One country, two systems' was aimed at the island; now it has little appeal.

June 30, 2017

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….June 29, 2017..2017年6月29日….

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June 28, 2017

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June 26, 2017

"Originally designed for Taiwan, Beijing applied the “One Country, Two Systems” principle to Hong Kong on July 1, 1997 when sovereignty of the territory was passed from Britain to China.

But “One Country, Two Systems,” which guarantees a degree of autonomy under Chinese supervision, isn’t applicable to Taiwan. The island has evolved into a self-ruled, hyper-democracy that enjoys de facto operational independence.

It also doesn’t share Hong Kong’s inherent Chinese lineage. Therein lies the real issue."

….June 15, 2017..2017年6月15日….

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June 13, 2017

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This interview appeared in Issue 31 of The Diplomat.

April 25, 2017

The following interview was conducted by the Journal’s staff editor, Gene Kim, after a joint presentation by Professor Lin and Professor Harding at Yonsei University’s Graduate School of International Studies on April 24, 2017. This interview continues the discussion on national identities and cross-strait dilemmas.

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….April 14, 2017..2017年4月14日….

April 7, 2017

As Chinese leader Xi Jinping and President Trump forge a new future for U.S. and China policy after their first summit Friday, few places have more to gain or lose than California.

For several years China’s booming economy has poured money into California, thanks to healthy relations between the U.S. and China.

Chinese developers are reshaping downtown Los Angeles’ skyline, and buyers have kept the state’s real estate prices high

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March 30, 2017

Following their Cross-Strait Dilemmas joint talk at AmCham Shanghai on Friday, March 17th, Professors Harry Harding and Syaru Shirley Lin of the University of Virginia, spoke to AmCham Shanghai about U.S.-China relations, the dilemma of Taiwan, and the Trump administration’s China policy.

March 27, 2017

Extreme policies appealing to wider audience, making Lam's job harder

March 23, 2017

As the Chinese territory prepares to select a new leader, young adults are increasingly questioning their future.

February 6, 2017

Claremont McKenna College, Asia Experts Forum interview

"Lin's most recent book, Taiwan’s China Dilemma: Contested Identities and Multiple Interests in Taiwan's Cross-Strait Economic Policy (Stanford University Press, 2016) explores how, as Taiwan has become increasingly dependent on mainland China economically, its policies toward China have fluctuated between liberalization and restriction. This study uses a framework that links national identity and economic interest to explain the ongoing debate over Taiwan’s Cross-Strait economic policy and the oscillations this debate has produced. On December 15, 2016, she spoke to Aaron Yang CMC ’17."

January 12, 2017

ChinaFile interview

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January 11, 2017

When Donald Trump was elected to become the 45th president of the United States in November, it sent shockwaves across the world, particularly in Asia. Throughout his campaign, Trump made pledges that, if acted upon, could fundamentally alter the U.S. position in the region and even the broader international order. Since the election, he’s gone on to make many more provocative comments — often through Twitter — that have thrown fuel on the fire of volatile issues like the “One China Policy” and North Korea’s nuclear weapons program.

In this episode of the Asia Society Podcast, we look at the geopolitical hotspots in Asia including China, North Korea, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, India, and the Philippines, and how President-elect Trump might address them. We hear from ambassadors and analysts including Evan Medeiros, Ashley Tellis, Joe Hockey, Nicholas Burns, Syaru Shirley Lin, Ahn Ho-young, and Yun Sun.

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December 13, 2016..2016年12月13日

The New York Times interview

"In an interview following President-elect Donald J. Trump’s telephone conversation with President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan and his questioning of the One China policy that has long guided Washington’s dealings with Beijing and Taipei, Ms. Lin discussed this surprising break with protocol, Taiwan’s ambivalence toward economic integration with China and why the United States should review its approach to Taiwan."

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December 12, 2016

Asia Society interview

In the new book Taiwan’s China Dilemma, Chinese University of Hong Kong Professor Syaru Shirley Lin describes how Taiwan is in a tough position: If it restricts trade with mainland China, it cuts off a major export market, a source of investment, and a driver of economic growth. But if it increases economic reliance on China, it gives more leverage to a government bent on reunification and leaves the island vulnerable. Taiwan’s evolution in dealing with this dilemma has been shaped by a rapid shift in Taiwanese identity and how its people see themselves. In an interview with Asia Blog, Lin describes how this shift unfolded and how Beijing’s reunification strategy appears to be backfiring.

December 10, 2016

Los Angeles Times article which includes an interview of Shirley Lin

"The night Donald Trump was elected president, JC Chang, 28, shed tears and called his mother, scared for the direction the country was going.

When he learned of Trump’s call with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen last week, he found himself in a strange place: on Trump’s side.

“I guess if I was a pure American liberal, without any ties to Taiwan, I would criticize him. . . . But I am Taiwanese American. We kind of have a different perspective,” said Chang, a financial advisor and the president of the Los Angeles chapter of Taiwanese American Professionals."

October 15, 2016

USC US-China Institute Interview

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July 15, 2016

Taiwan Today

Shirley talks about President Tsai Ing-wen's administration and its relations with China.

July 15, 2016..2016年7月15日

Press coverage by China Times

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July 15, 2016..2016年7月15日

Press coverage by Global Views Monthly

July 8, 2016

Taiwan Today

Shirley discusses why Taiwan's national identity has grown in recent years despite closer ties with China.

CNBC Squawk Box Interview with Shirley Lin

The benefits of the ECFA deal for Taiwan are slowly diminishing as China's growth slows, says Syaru Shirley Lin, author of Taiwan's China Dilemma.

CNBC Squawk Box Interview with Shirley Lin

The benefits of the ECFA deal for Taiwan are slowly diminishing as China's growth slows, says Syaru Shirley Lin, author of Taiwan's China Dilemma.