RightsCon, an annual international conference on human rights and technology previously scheduled to take place in Zambia between 5-8 May, was cancelled a few days before it is scheduled to open following alleged pressure from Chinese diplomats about participants from Taiwan.

Attending the Taiwan Art Week 2025, writes Chayanin Tiangpitayagorn, revealed a jarring gap between the performing arts scene in Taiwan and Thailand and raising questions about what would really help create an authentic political nature for art.

<p>An article from&nbsp;Jaushieh Joseph Wu, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) underlining the importance of including Taiwan into the United Nations circle.</p>

<div>Taiwan - the other China - invited our group of journalists from some 30 countries to witness its marvels, but instead we found ourselves embroiled in a row with the Philippines.</div> <p></p>