January 1, 2025 Taiwan: Terminology & Language Bias

What Does Using the Term *Mainland China* Imply for Taiwan?

The term “Mainland China” tacitly implies that Taiwan is part of Chinese territory. Analysts and journalists frequently use the term “mainland” to refer to the PRC. The term appears in most writings about Taiwan, China, and cross-Strait relations. A search yields the following definition: Mainland: A large continuous extent of land that includes the greater […]

January 1, 2025 Taiwan: Terminology & Language Bias

Will Taiwan Reunify with China?

Should Taiwan and China join together in the future, they would unify. By definition, they can never reunify. The term reunify is problematic, because it falsely implies that Taiwan and China were once a single entity that then split. This is incorrect. The Republic of China (Taiwan) has never been a part of the People’s […]

January 1, 2025 Taiwan: Terminology & Language Bias

Why Do Articles About Taiwan Use So Many Scare Quotes?

Scare quotes — aka sneer quotes or quibble marks — are quotation marks surrounding words of phrases to indicate non-standard word usage. Writers use the marks to signpost irony, doubt, skepticism, or disagreement. They allow writers to express distance between the word or phrase and the author of the text. Chinese media use scare quotes […]

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March 28, 2024 USTBC in the Press

Media Mention: Council President Interview on Radio Free Asia

US-Taiwan Business Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers appeared on Radio Free Asia‘s Cantonese news branch on March 27, 2024. He discussed a recent United States business delegation to China and their visit with Xi Jinping. When asked if Xi was meeting with the U.S. leaders to potentially sway political support to China, Hammond-Chambers said, “I’m not […]

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January 16, 2024 USTBC in the Press

Media Mention: Council President Interview on China in Focus

US-Taiwan Business Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers appeared on China in Focus for an interview with Don Ma on January 16, 2024. He talked about Biden’s stance on Taiwan independence. He also discussed U.S.-Taiwan relations under William Lai as the President Elect, and the challenges he will face as his party loses the legislative majority. China […]