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City diplomacy offers Taiwan a strategic solution to stay in the game, by creating a subnational platform that allows foreign countries to circumvent the concerns of formally recognizing Taiwan’s statehood. Such efforts by the city of Kaohsiung provide a great example as to why Taiwan should leverage city diplomacy to advance its foreign policy goals.

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Opinion by Kaohsiung American School Student Benjamin Lo (Grade 9) Image shows a deity in Taipei worshiped by some gay men, an example of Taiwan’s openness in social matters and religion. Lately, Taiwan has been changing. Visit a university campus, a crowded MRT station, or a night market, and the shift is obvious. Today’s younger generation expresses a distinctly Taiwanese confidence, one that reflects the emerging face of the island. For many young people, the differences between Taiwan and China feel increasingly pronounced. Instead of debating who they are, this generation is more focused on showing the world what a…

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