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[Video] Hsu Chung-mao: Why I am both Taiwanese and Chinese

Taiwanese historical photo collector Hsu Chung-mao had a front-row seat to history as a war journalist, and became part of it himself when he was injured during the 1989 Tiananmen incident. Decades spent collecting and colourising rare photographs have shaped how he sees the past — and why he sees himself as both Taiwanese and Chinese. In a conversation with ThinkChina’s Charlene Chow, he reflects on history, identity and the twists of fate that have shaped his journey.

Charlene Chow

19 Jun 2026

[Video] Presenting: The ThinkChina Culture book

The ThinkChina Culture book, a curated collection of our culture articles, was launched at the inaugural ThinkChina Forum in March 2025. Born first as individual articles on our website then as a specially designed book in print, it is the stories that have stayed constant. ThinkChina’s Lu Lingming gives us a glimpse of the pages. 

Lu Lingming

11 Jul 2025

Can the US treat China as an enemy — and still ask for rare earths?

Washington’s confrontational stance toward Beijing may play well politically — but it undermines the cooperation it still quietly depends on, observes US academic Zhu Zhiqun.

Zhiqun Zhu

05 Jun 2025

[Video] Why are China’s EV brands struggling while the market booms? 

2024 was a record year for China’s EV market, accounting for 65% of global EV sales. But behind this success, a brutal civil war is playing out among domestic brands. ThinkChina’s Lu Lingming looks into the situation.

Lu Lingming

25 Apr 2025

ThinkChina Forum 2025

China’s history spans over 5000 years, with its policies for reform and opening up driving its economic rise and successes in poverty alleviation.

ThinkChina

03 Mar 2025