News & Articles
JTI Open Door Event
What comes to your mind when you think of Taiwan? Semiconductors? Night markets? LGBTQ+ rights? We are the Young Taiwan Initiative (JTI) of the German-Taiwanese Society...
Taiwan Talks: “Taiwan’s Indigenous Roots
Discover Taiwan’s Indigenous Roots — The Island’s Hidden Heritage Long before skyscrapers and night markets, Taiwan was home to vibrant Indigenous tribes — the...
Memory, Responsibility, and Democracy: Taiwan Talks on the 228 Incident
Buring our last Taiwan Talks Event on February 13, we examined the 228 Incident. We explored its causes, the course of events, its long-term consequences, and its...
Taiwan Talks: “288 Incident”
Dictatorial Rule and Collective Memory The 228 Incident, also called the 228 Massacre refers to the violent suppression of nationwide protests in Taiwan by the...
Taiwan Talks: “Understanding Taiwan Through Tâi-gí”
The Heritage and Revival of a Language Taiwanese (Tâi-gí) is still very much part of everyday life, even though people often assume it’s old-fashioned or limited. In...
JTI & Polis180: “War and Peace across the Taiwan Strait“
European Perspectives on the Taiwan Strait Taiwan’s resilient democracy and civil society are under threat in light of the increasing aggressions of the People’s...