Taiwan 2025: The Year in Conflict and Resilience
Taiwan 2025: The Year in Conflict and Resilience There's no doubt 2025 has been a high-stakes year for Taiwan—defined by its role as a global tech hub, its response to mounting pressure from China, the impact of extreme weather, and a contentious political climate. As the year draws to a close, we look back at the pivotal moments and major stories that defined an unforgettable twelve months. On this episode of Correspondents, host Andrew Ryan speaks with Brian Hioe, founding editor of the online magazine New Bloom, and Leslie Liao, lead anchor and reporter at TaiwanPlus, to break down 2025’s biggest movers, shakers and headlines. (The thumbnail photo shows Taiwanese troops in late September, heading to Hualien County to assist with disaster relief and meeting civilians going about their daily lives in a metro station—an iconic space where people from all walks of life cross paths.)
