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Why Xi won’t congratulate Gorbachev on his 90th birthday

Flying Dutchman - March 3, 2021

Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, the eighth and last leader of the Soviet Union, considered by die-hard Communists to be the gravedigger of a great idea,...

Asian history

Impressions from Taiwan in the 1970s

Flying Dutchman - January 30, 2021

Today I watched a short documentary about Taiwan from the 1970s with a quite charming selection of what could be called Asian elevator music,...

History

Some facts and thoughts about the UN on its 75th birthday

Flying Dutchman - October 24, 2020

On October 24th, 1945, shortly after the end of World War II, the United Nations (UN) were founded in San Francisco as the successor...

My personal experiences

Sweet memories of Taiwan’s National Day celebrations

Flying Dutchman - October 13, 2020

Taiwan, officially still called the Republic of China (ROC), celebrates its National Day on October 10th to commemorate the events which led to the...

European Politics

Second-highest-ranking Czech official ends six-day Taiwan visit

Flying Dutchman - September 6, 2020

From August 30th to September 4th, 2020 a 89-member delegation from the Czech Republic, headed by Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil, which also included...

Sports affairs

Post-Apartheid South Africa wins Rugby World Cup

Flying Dutchman - June 24, 2020

South Africa's unexpected win of the 1995 Rugby World Cup raised hopes that have not been fulfilled.

Asian Politics

The current pandemic and Taiwan’s continuing international isolation

Flying Dutchman - April 11, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak highlights again Taiwan's difficult international position due to China's might.

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