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Indigenous Peoples in the Pages of Taiwan Panorama

Over the last 50 years, Taiwan Panorama has continually followed issues related to Indigenous peoples, publishing more than 250 reports. We have witnessed the transition of these Aboriginal peoples from being “part of the landscape” to their self-aware “subjectivity” and their refraction of ch......

Half a Century of Human-Centric Healthcare

Taiwan ranked No. 1 globally for the second straight year in the 2025 Numbeo Health Care Index. This performance is not a simple reflection of Taiwan’s advanced medical equipment and technologies; more importantly, it also reflects the fact that for a half century Taiwanese society has consist......

Half a Century of Reporting on Southeast Asia

A Taiwan Panorama article represents the up-close observations of contemporaneous social phenomena by a reporter. If the same subject can be pursued in depth continually for several decades, we may gain some understanding of the overall developments and trends in society.......

Capturing Taiwan’s Soul:

Taiwan Panorama’s Appointment Diaries

Every year, Taiwan Panorama releases an appointment diary which captures aspects of Taiwan’s soul through words and images. Each new edition represents a cultural history in multiple languages—Chinese, English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Indonesian, Thai, and Vietnamese. These diaries ......

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Exhibiting Taiwan’s Soft Power:

The National Palace Museum in Europe

The year 2025 marks a milestone for Taiwan’s cultural diplomacy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has joined forces with the Ministry of Culture to curate the Taiwan Cultural Year in Europe, bringing our wonderful stories to mainstream European audiences through the bridge-building power of cul......

A Paradise for Vegetarians:

Taiwan’s Meatless Journey

The trend of veganism is sweeping the globe. Taiwan is not to be outdone: across our islands, 14% of the population are vegetarians, while over 40% are flexitarians. The numbers continue to grow, shoring up Taiwan’s vegetarian-related industries.......

Shortwave Broadcasting in the 21st Century:

Radio Taiwan International

Giving voice to Taiwan in 20 languages, the Central Broadcasting System—under its call sign Radio Taiwan International—broadcasts to some 150 countries. In a tumultuous world, RTI continues to offer companionship and encouragement to listeners, helping them through life’s slings and arrows.......

The Evolving Relationship between Taiwan and France

—Franck Paris, Representative of France in Taiwan

Franck Paris, director of the Bureau Français de Taipei (BFT—the French Office in Taipei), arrived in Taiwan to take up his post in August of 2023. His Chinese name, Long Ye, is very cool and classy. “Long,” which means “dragon,” was chosen because he was born in a Year of the Dragon according......