A View from Taiwan

Thursday, January 23, 2025 2:00–3:00 PM

Location
Palace Theater
Website
https://calendar.colgate.edu/event/a-view-from-taiwan

Description

The independent democracy of Taiwan- the producer of the world's best semi-conductor chips- is under massive pressure from the People's Republic of China to return to the motherland. This presentation focuses on the people of Taiwan and how they understand their current position.Presenter: David Robinson is the Robert H.N. Ho Professor in Asian Studies and a Professor of History at Colgate University. For the last 40 years, he has regularly traveled to China, Taiwan, and Japan for research and study.

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