Proximities

In this week's episode, we talk to writer and professor Michelle Kuo about Taiwan. We discuss the country's complex history, consider the question of Taiwanese identity and analyse the impact of the erratic foreign policies of U.S. President Donald Trump and a China quickly growing in power.

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Creators and Guests

Host
Barry Malone
Independent Journalist
Producer
David Tarbox
Podcast Producer
Guest
Michelle Kuo
Writer and professor

What is Proximities?

Former foreign correspondent and international news editor Barry Malone talks to the journalists covering the non-Western news we rarely hear about. Expect under-reported stories told by the people closest to them.

Proximities hosts intelligent discussions on the most important stories from Africa, the Middle East, Asia and more.

We cover the news that is getting the least attention in the mainstream international media, and add missing context to the stories that are.

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