In Episode #38, we are joined by Wen Lii (李問), director of the Matsu Islands chapter of Taiwan's governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). We discuss:
Taiwan's status and its relationship with China, in plain English
Matsu and its sister Kinmen islands unique position as Taiwanese islands on China's shores
How China and Taiwan agreed on an informal schedule to exchange fire during the Cold War
How our guest helped the DPP establish a Matsu presence and dramatically improve their vote tally on the islands
Dressing up as a mussel shell and other tales from the Matsu campaign trail (pictures can be viewed HERE)
Concerns on the islands over illegal fishing and sand mining activities by Chinese ships
Reading, listening, and watching recommendations from:
Wen
Visit Matsu!
Jonathan
Cannabis in the U.S. and E.U. (Harris Bricken webinar in partnership with German-based law firm KFN+ and Swiss-based law firm Froriep)
Fred
Rose Island (Netflix)
