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Will Wain-Williams

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Kinmen: The Sleepy Fishing Island That Could Be East Asia’s Biggest Flashpoint

The island, administered by Taipei but just 2 miles from the mainland, has a culture and lifestyle all its own.

21.08.2026 9

The Diplomat

Will Wain-Williams

China’s Closest Island to Taiwan Is a Monument to Reunification

Pingtan is marketed as mainland China's “closest point to Taiwan.” Today, the cross-strait ties that once made the island a thriving location for...

07.07.2026 30

The Diplomat

Will Wain-Williams