Map of South China Sea claims
Original 11-dotted line map published by Republic of China in 1947. In 1950s People’s Republic of China removed 2 dotted lines in the area of Gulf of Tonkin after it reached […]
Of Peace and Appeasement: Comments On Charles Glaser’s Article, “Will China’s Rise Lead To War?”
Charles Glaser’s article, “Will China’s Rise Lead To War?“ in Foreign Affairs brings to light many interesting points that reflect the complex debate on whether China’s rise will be peaceful or whether […]
Map of Formosa 1896
Picture in the header is section of the map of Formosa in 1896. Courtesy of University of Texas Libraries, Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection.
Author Profile: Michal Thim
Michal is a Taiwan and China specialist with a focus on defense and military issues. Broader research interests include territorial disputes in East and South China Sea, Taiwan-Japan relations, and […]
Welcome to Taiwan in Perspective
[Updated in April 2016] This blog originally started in August 2012 as Michal Thim’s personal blog, serving mostly as a platform for reposting articles published elsewhere (The Diplomat, The National […]
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