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Exploring ideological differences in Taiwanese perceptions of cross-strait relations

This is an exploratory research that seeks to investigate how ideology predicts Taiwanese perceptions of cross-strait relations, including attitudes toward Taiwan independence, perceptions of mainland China and Chinese people, Chinese invasion of Taiwan, and Chinese democracy. We took an inductive approach to left-right differences in Taiwan to offer a more systematic empirical understanding of ideology… Continue reading Exploring ideological differences in Taiwanese perceptions of cross-strait relations

Public attitudes in Taiwan-V4 relations: Solid basis, space for improvement

This report presents an analysis of public opinions in Taiwan and the Visegrad countries (Poland, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia) – the V4 – about their mutual perceptions. It will also discuss the impacts of these attitudes on the mutual (non-diplomatic) relationships between the two sides and the potential impacts on their relationships with China. Based… Continue reading Public attitudes in Taiwan-V4 relations: Solid basis, space for improvement

What Do Bangladeshis Really Think of the Rohingya?

A recent Sinophone Borderlands public opinion survey sheds light on Bangladeshi views of the Rohingya, roughly a million of whom have been forced to seek refuge in Bangladesh.   February 15, 2023, marks the 2000th day since the start of the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya. Although the historical background of the Rohingya crisis is much longer… Continue reading What Do Bangladeshis Really Think of the Rohingya?

Coping with China: Public attitudes in South Korea and Europe as the basis for the effective policy collaboration

The European Union (EU) and the Republic of Korea (ROK, also South Korea) are important ‎strategic and economic partners, and they share similar values stemming from their liberal-‎democratic systems. As democracies, both sides must consider public opinion as the final ‎arbiter of public policies – and for both of them, China has become a hot… Continue reading Coping with China: Public attitudes in South Korea and Europe as the basis for the effective policy collaboration

South Koreans Have the World’s Most Negative Views of China. Why?

The explanation goes well beyond the oft-mentioned THAAD dispute. When asked about general views of China, 81 percent of South Korean respondents expressed negative or very negative sentiments. That is (substantially) more than in any of the 56 countries surveyed worldwide as part of the Sinophone Borderlands project. What makes South Koreans so negative about China? And… Continue reading South Koreans Have the World’s Most Negative Views of China. Why?

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