Taiwanology

Where can you experience pilotless aircraft, autonomous cars, and service robots all in one place? Surprisingly, it's not the US or Germany, but China. Today, we sit down with Yixuan Lin to dive into China's remarkable technological strides, even amid international sanctions and mounting global pressures. What does this mean for the rest of the world, and what challenges lie ahead for China's ambitious tech future?04:05 - What's it like to test-drive Huawei's autonomous car?06:04 - The sci-fi film like robot expo in Beijing08:51 - What is the "Made in China 2025" strategy?13:40 - How does China bypass western sanctions on tech goods?15:00 - What does Huawei's 2012 R&D compound reveal?19:54 - Can China continue to prosper despite sanctions?22:10 - Do sanctions work anyway?Host: Kwangyin Liu, Managing Editor of CommonWealth MagazineGuest: Yixuan Lin, Senior Reporter of CommonWealth MagazineProducer: Weiru Wang＊Read about China's tech ambitions 2025: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3789＊Share your thoughts: bill@cw.com.tw留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cledx9shs004801v3cmkogc7e/commentsPowered by Firstory Hosting

Virginia is home to a third of the world’s data centers, serving as a critical backbone of the internet — and a battleground over power and land. CommonWealth's Senior Writer Elaine Huang visited Ashburn’s famed Data Center Alley, where she saw firsthand the mounting tension as locals brace for a showdown over electricity and space. Could Taiwan be next to face these challenges?09:03 - Who is the key person behind Ashburn's data center boom?10:20 - Why are locals concerned about the development of data centers in the region?15:19 - How local residents feel about having data centers as neighbors17:50 - Could Taiwan face a power shortage because of Generative AI?22:16 - Why tech giants are investing in their own power sourcesHost: Kwangyin Liu, Managing Editor of CommonWealth MagazineGuest: Elaine Huang, Elaine Huang of CommonWealth MagazineProducer: Weiru Wang＊Read about Elaine's trip to Virgina and what it means to Taiwan: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3782＊Share your thoughts: bill@cw.com.tw留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cledx9shs004801v3cmkogc7e/commentsPowered by Firstory Hosting

Cybersecurity is emerging as a crucial topic. For Taiwan, the island nation finds itself in a unique position, both as a global tech leader and a target in the changing geopolitical landscape. According to a 2021 estimation, Taiwan undergoes 20 to 40 million cyberattacks a month. What can Taiwan do to strengthen its cybersecurity awareness and skills? We hear from Heather Adkins, Google VP of Security Engineering and a founding member of Google's security team.9:40 - Can anything be done about ransomeware?12:00 - What makes Taiwan's cybersecurity situation unique?17:40 - How can Taiwan's civil society and businesses strengthen their cybersecurity resilience?23:02 - Critical infrastructure: how can we better stress test?28:25 - What kind of new threats does Generative Artificial Intelligence bring?Host: Kwangyin Liu, Managing Editor of CommonWealth MagazineGuest: Heather Adkins, Google VP of Security EngineeringProducer: Weiru Wang＊Read more about how Taiwan is cracking down on cyberfraud: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3572＊Share your thoughts: bill@cw.com.tw留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cledx9shs004801v3cmkogc7e/commentsPowered by Firstory Hosting

98% of marathon runners use Garmin devices to track their progress. Either you drive a Ford, Toyota or BMW, chances are your car uses Garmin's GPS system. Garmin's wearable devices are also loved by pilots, divers and triathletes. How did this company co-founded by a Taiwanese engineer come to dominate the business of navigation?05:10 - What was Garmin's founding story?09:15 - How did Garmin find a niche market in navigation?14:20 - Why Garmin dominates the car navigation market?20:00 - How Garmin works with big automakersHost: Kwangyin LiuGuest: Jay Shen, Managing Director of ASIA Automotive OEM Group of the Garmin GroupProducer: Weiru Wang＊Read about Garmin's competitive edge in technology:https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=252＊Share your thoughts: bill@cw.com.tw留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cledx9shs004801v3cmkogc7e/commentsPowered by Firstory Hosting

Taiwan's trade performance has been at its strongest. The share of Taiwan’s exports going to the U.S. has steadily risen from 12% in 2016 to 22.3% in the first quarter of this year. For the first time in 20 years, The US became Taiwan’s largest export market. However, if forTrump comes back in November, Taiwan will face a US president who sees trade deficits as the enemy. He has been gloating ideas about increasing tariffs and taking back chip manufacturing. What would all this mean for Taiwan and is there anything we could do about it?07:25 - How has Taiwan's economy benefited from trade?16:16 - Taiwan's responsie to the US re-shoring strategy18:10 - What would Trump's second term mean for Taiwan's economy?21:15 - When things become more expensive because of tariffs, who will pay?Host: Kwangyin LiuGuest: Daniel Liu, Director of Regional Development Study Center, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic ResearchProducer: Weiru Wang＊Read about Taiwan's ventures in Southeast Asia as a result of the "friendshoring" strategy: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3542＊Share your thoughts: bill@cw.com.tw留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cledx9shs004801v3cmkogc7e/commentsPowered by Firstory Hosting