TAIWAN STUDIES RESOURCES
Special Topics
The Taiwan Model for Combatting COVID-19, Ministry of Foreign Affairs website on Taiwan's coronavirus response
M-503 Air Route
A Primer on M503 and Civil Aviation in Asia, from the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, CSIS
East and South China Sea Disputes
Special video produced by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) on Taiping Island (Itu Aba)
Programs and Initiatives
Taiwan
Chang Rung Christian University, Graduate Institute of Taiwan Studies
French Centre for Research on Contemporary China (CEFC) - Taipei Branch
National Chengchi University, Graduate Institute of Taiwan History
National Chengchi University, Graduate Institute of Taiwanese Literature
National Chung-Hsing University, Graduate Institute of Taiwan Literature
National Taipei University of Education, Graduate School of Taiwanese Culture
- National Taiwan Normal University:Graduate Institute of Taiwan Culture, Languages, and Literature
- Graduate Institute of Taiwanese History
- International Taiwan Studies Center
National Taiwan University Graduate Institute of Taiwan Literature
United States
George Mason University:
- Schar School of Government, Taiwan Security Monitor
- Center for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, Taiwan Studies
George Washington University, Taiwan Education and Research Program
Harvard University:
- Fairbanks Center for Chinese Studies, Taiwan Studies
- Hou Family Fellowship in Taiwan Studies
Indiana University, Taiwan Studies Initiative
New York University, US-Asia Law Institute, Taiwan Rule of Law Initiative [concluded]
Oregon State University, Chiu Scholarly Exchange Program [on hiatus]
Stanford University:
- Hoover Institution: Project on Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific Region; Library and Archives Taiwan Collections
- East Asian Library Taiwan Resource Center for Chinese Studies (TRCCS)
- Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Shorenstein APARC Taiwan Program
- Taiwan Science and Technology Hub
UC Berkeley, Institute of East Asian Studies, US-Taiwan Next Generation Working Group
UC Los Angeles, Asia Pacific Center, Taiwan Studies Program
UC San Diego, Center for Taiwan Studies
UC Santa Barbara, Center for Taiwan Studies
University of St. Thomas, TX, Taiwan Studies Center
University of South Carolina, Taiwan Conference
University of Southern California, East Asian Studies Center, Tsai Family Research Fund for Taiwan Studies [concluded]
University of Texas, Austin, Department of Asian Studies, Center for Taiwan Studies
University of Washington, Seattle, Jackson School of International Studies, Taiwan Studies Program
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Center for East Asian Studies, Taiwan Studies Initiative [concluded]
Canada
Simon Fraser University, Taiwan Studies Group Speaker Series [concluded?]
University of Alberta, Department of East Asian Studies, Taiwan Studies Project
University of Ottawa, Chair in Taiwan Studies
University of Toronto, Social Innovation Research Group (Surge) [defunct?]
United Kingdom
London School of Economics, Taiwan Research Programme [concluded?]
University of Central Lancashire, Northern Institute of Taiwan Studies
University of London, School of Oriental and Asian Studies, Centre of Taiwan Studies
University of Oxford, Oxford School of Global and Area Studies, Taiwan Studies Programme
University of Nottingham, Taiwan Research Hub; Taiwan Insight
Continental Europe
CNRS + EHESS, The French Taiwan Studies Project
Ghent University, Taiwan Studies Program Lecture Series
INALCO, Chair in Taiwan Studies
Institute for Security and Development Policy, Stockholm Taiwan Center
Jagiellonian University, Institute of Middle and Far Eastern Studies, Taiwan Studies Centre
Masaryk University, Center for Chinese Studies, Workshop on Taiwan Studies [concluded?]
Ruhr University, Bochum, Research Unit for Taiwanese Culture and Literature
University of Ljubljiana, Taiwan Research Center
University of Tuebingen, European Research Center on Contemporary Taiwan (ERCCT)
University of Vienna, Department of East Asian Studies, Taiwan Studies Center
University of Zurich, Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies, Taiwan Studies Project
Australia
Australian National University, Taiwan Studies Programme
Monash University, Taiwan Academy [concluded]
Japan
Osaka University, Taiwan Studies Project
People's Republic of China
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) Institute of Taiwan Studies
Fudan University, Center for Taiwan Studies
Xiamen University, Center for Taiwan Studies
Disciplinary Associations
American Association for Chinese Studies (AACS)
American Political Science Association, Conference Group on Taiwan Studies (CGOTS)
Australasian Taiwan Studies Association
Chinese Association of Political Science (Taipei)
Japan Association for Taiwan Studies (JATS)
National Taiwan Research Association (NTRA - a Chinese Communist Party United Front organization)
North American Taiwan Studies Association (NATSA)
European Association of Taiwan Studies (EATS)
Taiwan Politics Resources
Research Pages
Academia Historica, Taipei
- Academia Sinica, Taipei, Institute of Taiwan History; archives portal
- Institute of Political Science
- Institute of Economics
- Institute of Sociology
- Institutum Iurisprudentiae
Hoover Archives, Taiwan Collection
National Archives portal
National Central Library, Taipei
National Museum of History, Taipei
National Museum of Taiwan History, Tainan
National Palace Museum, Taipei
- National Taiwan Library, Yongan, New Taipei CityTaiwan Study Research Center
- National Taiwan UniversityTaiwan Studies Collection, NTU Library
- Research Center for Digital Humanities
Taiwan Historica, Nantou
Other Think Tanks, Policy Institutes, Advocacy Groups, and Research Initiatives
U.S.-based
Austin Institute of Taiwan Studies
Brookings Institution, Taiwan research
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Taiwan research
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Taiwan Project
Foreign Policy Research Institute, Taiwan issues
Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA)
Global Taiwan Institute (GTI)
Institute for Taiwanese Studies (ITS)
National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR), Taiwan topics
RAND Corporation, Taiwan topics
Reed College, Formosa Nineteenth Century Images Digital Collection
Stimson Center, Taiwan and Cross-Strait Relations
Taiwan-based
Center for Asia-Pacific Resilience and Innovation (CAPRI)
Chung Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER)
Frontier Foundation, Taiwan (DPP-affiliated)
Institute for National Defense and Security Research (INDSR, MND-affiliated)
Institute for National Policy Research (INPR)
Center for Security Studies in Taiwan, Institute of International Relations, National Chengchi University
National Policy Foundation (KMT-affiliated)
NPO Hub Taipei (台北NPO聚落)
Taipei Forum, Taiwan Security Research
Taiwan Brain Trust (TBT; now part of the Ketagalan Institute)
Taiwan FactCheck Center (台灣事實查核中心)
Taiwan Foundation for Democracy
Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER)
Thinking Taiwan Foundation (affiliated with former President Tsai Ing-wen)
Elsewhere
Taiwan Policy Centre (UK-based). List of books and other resources on Taiwan.
Polling Data
Election Study Center, National Chengchi University
My Formosa Poll (美麗島電子報)
Storm Media Polling (風傳媒民調) -- formerly Taiwan Indicators Survey Research (TISR - 台灣指標民調)
Taiwan National Security Studies (TNSS) -- Duke University
Taiwanese Public Opinion Foundation (台灣民意基金會) [on hiatus since early 2026]
Government
Executive Yuan (行政院)
- Ministries (部)Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部); Republic of China Embassy and Consulate portal
- Ministry of National Defense (國防部); annual budgets
- Ministry of Economic Affairs (經濟部)
- Ministry of Justice (法務部); Database of Laws and Regulations
- Ministry of Education (教育部)
- Ministry of Health and Welfare (衛生福利部)
- Ministry of Finance (財政部)
- Ministry of Transportation and Communication (交通部); Taiwan Railways Administration (台灣鐵路管理局)
- Ministry of Interior (內政部); Department of Civil Affairs, political party financial reports page
- Ministry of Culture (文化部)
- Ministry of Labor (勞動部)
- Ministry of Environment (環境部)
- Ministry of Agriculture (農業部)
- Councils and Commissions (處/署/會)Mainland Affairs Council (大陸委員會)
- National Development Council (國家發展委員會)
- National Science and Technology Council (國家科學及技術委員會)
- Financial Supervisory Commission (金融監督管理委員會)
- Ocean Affairs Council (海洋委員會); Coast Guard Administration (海巡署)
- Overseas Community Affairs Council (僑務委員會)
- Veteran Affairs Council (國軍退除役官兵輔導委員會)
- Council of Indigenous Peoples (原住民族委員會)
- Hakka Affairs Council (客家委員會)
- Other Cabinet-Level Agencies (處/署/會)Directorate-General of Budging, Accounting, and Statistics (主計總處)
- Directorate-General of Personnel Administration (人事行政總處)
- Consumer Protection Committee (消費者保護會)
- Public Construction Commission (公共工程委員會)
- Nuclear Safety Commission (核能安全委員會)
- Other Bodies at Cabinet RankCentral Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (中央銀行)
- National Palace Museum (國立故宮博物院)
- Independent Commissions (獨立機構委員會)Central Election Commission (中央選舉委員會), detailed election results page
- National Communications Commission (國家通訊傳播委員會)
- Fair Trade Commission (公平交易委員會)
- Transitional Justice Commission (促進轉型正義委員會)
- Tertiary Independent BodiesTaiwan Transportation Safety Board (國家運輪安全調查委員會)
- Ill-Gotten Party Assets Settlement Committee (不當黨產處理委員會)
Legislative Yuan (立法院)
Judicial Yuan (司法院)
- Constitutional Court (憲法法庭)
- Supreme Court (最高法院)
- Supreme Administrative Court (最高行政法院)
- Taiwan High Court (台灣高等法院)
- Supreme Prosecutor's Office (最高法院檢察署)
Control Yuan (監察院)
- National Audit Office (審計部)
Examination Yuan (考試院)
- Ministry of Examination (考選部)
- Ministry of Civil Service (銓敘部)
Political Parties
Kuomintang/Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT - 中國國民黨)
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP - 民主進步黨)
New Party (NP - 新黨)
People First Party (PFP - 親民黨)
Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU - 台灣團結聯盟)
Green Party Taiwan (GPT - 台灣綠黨)
New Power Party (NPP - 時代力量)
Social Democratic Party (SDP - 社會民主黨)
Taiwan People's Party (TPP - 台灣民眾黨)
Academic Journals
International Journal of Taiwan Studies
Issues and Studies (NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan)
Journal of Electoral Studies (in Chinese; NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan)
Taiwan in Comparative Perspective
Taiwan Research Quarterly (in Chinese)
Taiwanese International Studies Quarterly (in Chinese)
Taiwanese Political Science Review (in Chinese)
Taiwanese Journal of Political Science (in Chinese)
Publication Series
Brill Series in Taiwan Studies
Routledge Research on Taiwan Series
University of Washington Press, Taiwan in the World
News Sources
Newspapers
China Post [defunct]
Focus Taiwan (English-language version of CNA)
Central News Agency (CNA) (in Chinese)
China Times (中國時報) (in Chinese); China Times (English version)
Liberty Times (自由時報) (in Chinese)
United Daily News (聯合報) (in Chinese)
ETtoday (新聞雲) (in Chinese)
NOWNews (今日新聞) (in Chinese)
Storm Media (風傳媒) (in Chinese)
Apple Daily (蘋果日報) (in Chinese) [defunct]
Commercial Times (工商時報) (in Chinese)
People News (民報) (in Chinese)
World Journal (世界日報) (in Chinese)
Magazines
The Journalist (新新聞) (in Chinese)
Commonwealth Magazine (天下雜誌) (in Chinese; English version here)
Next Magazine (台灣壹週刊) (in Chinese)
Television Networks
PTS (Public Television Service)
CTV (China Television)
CTS (Chinese Television System)
TTV (Taiwan Television)
FTV (Formosa Television)
Cable and Satellite
CTiTV (中天電視)
EBC (東森電視)
ERATV (年代新聞)
SET (三立電視)
TVBS (Television Broadcasts Satellite)
TITV (Taiwan Indigenous Television)
Online News
Taiwan Insight (published by University of Nottingham)
Global Taiwan Brief (published by Global Taiwan Institute)
Taiwan Democracy Bulletin (published by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy)
Taiwan Business Topics (published by AmCham Taipei)
Taiwan Panorama (bilingual monthly)
Mata Taiwan (Indigenous news and commentary in Chinese)
Formosa Electronic News (美麗島電子報) (in Chinese)
Newtalk Taiwan (新頭殼) (in Chinese)
Storm Media (風傳體) (in Chinese)
NowNews (今日新聞) (in Chinese)
Thinking Taiwan (Affiliated w/ Tsai Ing-wen Foundation) [retired as of 5/20/2016]
Fellowship Resources
Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation Doctoral, Research, and Visiting Scholar grants
Taiwan Foundation for Democracy dissertation, post-doctoral, service, and international visiting fellowships.
Fulbright Taiwan