A study by Li Hou-chen in “Lingua Sinica” examines how China’s VIP guests are outmaneuvered and manipulated to further CCP propaganda.
Taiwan
The Tai Ji Men Case in the Context of ibn Khaldun’s Lesson
The teachings of the great Islamic scholar on fiscal justice remain relevant today for evaluating the dysfunctional Taiwanese tax system.
The Repression of a Spiritual Group Through Taxation Measures
In the Tai Ji Men case, taxes were weaponized as a tool of discrimination and persecution.
The Tai Ji Men Case and the Lessons on Freedom of Belief
The power of culture and education is essential for spreading peace and rectifying injustice.
Judicial and Tax Discrimination Against Spiritual Groups: The Tai Ji Men Case
The remarkable achievements of Tai Ji Men led to both success and government suspicion, resulting in repression.
“The Battle of Penghu”: Weaponizing History, Again, for Propaganda Films About Taiwan
China’s use of historical cinema to push reunification narratives is drawing criticism even within its own borders.
Feeling Qi, Facing Charges: The Criminalization of Spiritual Practice in Taiwan
For those who follow them, the benefits of Tai Ji Men teachings are clear. However, state bureaucrats misunderstood and persecuted the group for decades.
From Mount Zion to Tai Ji Men: Freedom of Religion or Belief Issues in Taiwan
The Tai Ji Men case and the persecution of the New Testament Church: how state control over religion has evolved—but not disappeared.
Why “Bitter Winter” Signed the Taiwan Shadow Report on the Two UN Covenants
Civil society has a watchdog role in checking whether government commitments to uphold human rights are taken seriously. In Taiwan, the Tai Ji Men case is a crucial test.
Recruiting the Gods: China Represses Religion at Home but Weaponizes It in Taiwan
The goddes Mazu, the divinized general Guan Yu, and other deities are mobilized by CCP propaganda to promote the reunification narrative.