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Taiwan: Biggest ever demonstrations against nuclear power
Over 200,000 take to the streets on the eve of Japan’s Fukushima anniversary – to demand a nuclear-free Taiwan
Hsu Hsiao-ming and Pasha in Taipei
Massive demonstrations were held across Taiwan on ‘309’ – Saturday 9 March – demanding the scrappi...
China
What’s behind the Japan-China island conflict?
Rising national tensions point to new turbulent era in East Asia
Vincent Kolo presents a view of the Diaoyu Island conflict as a contribution to discussion within the Chinese section of the CWI
The conflict over disputed islands in the East Chi...
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Taiwan: A successful meeting for solidarity with Hualon strikers
Solidarity and struggle until victory
CWI in Taiwan
22 July was an exciting day, because Hualon textile workers came to Taipei from Miaoli, 100km away, and had a discussion with people. This discussion was held by CWI Taiwan and other groups. 4...
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Taiwan: Textile workers occupy Hualon Factory
Solidarity needed in fight to save jobs
CWI Taiwan
Three hundred textile workers in the Hualon Corporation’s factory in Miaoli County, Taiwan declared indefinite strike more than a month ago on 6 June. Since then they have occupied the factory ...
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Taiwan: Over 5,000 march against nuclear power
Anniversary of Japan’s twin disasters and Fukushima meltdown sees nuclear capitalists back on the offensive
Vincent Kolo, chinaworker.info
“We must close down all nuclear power plants… We demand the democratic public ownership and control of Ta...
History
Taiwan’s history: Every five years a rebellion
Taiwan was first incorporated into China by the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) in 1683. It first became a province of China in 1885, ten years before the Qing surrendered it to the Japanese in the Sino-Japanese war.
By Laurence CoatesHan Chinese settle...
China
China and Taiwan: Reunification or confrontation?
China’s adoption of an Anti-Secession Law (ASL) on 14 March, threatening non-peaceful steps should Taiwan declare formal independence, marked a sharp rise in tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
By Laurence Coates
In April, mass anti-Japanese pr...
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ISA: Addressing questions on a safeguarding case
ISA International Executive statement
ISA’s International Executive would like to address questions regarding ISA’s handling of serious accusations ag...
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