Author profile: Fang-long Shih

Dr Fang-long Shih is the Digital IR associate at the LSE IDEAS. Since 2009, she has served as Co-Director of the LSE Taiwan Research Programme. She is a regular contributor to Chinese-speaking media, such as Liberty Times, Taipei Times, and Upmedia.

Retaining Ambiguity and Protecting Taiwan’s Democracy

Fang-long Shih • Jun 21 2023 • Articles

A diplomatic approach premised on political symbolism and strategic ambiguity, rather than dollar diplomacy, is the least worst path for Taiwan to follow.

The Geopolitics of Religious Performance in Twenty-First Century Taiwan

Fang-long Shih • Nov 3 2015 • Articles

Through a local symbol of resistance, Taiwanese people can feel capable of ‘resisting’ Chinese domination: a parallel with Nazha’s resistance to his father’s authority.

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