Matsu and Taiwan – Wen Lii
In Episode #38, we are joined by Wen Lii (李問), director of the Matsu Islands chapter of Taiwan's governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). We discuss:Taiwan's status and its relationship with China, in plain EnglishMatsu and its sister Kinmen islands unique position as Taiwanese islands on China's shoresHow China and Taiwan agreed on an informal schedule to exchange fire during the Cold WarHow our guest helped the DPP establish a Matsu presence and dramatically improve their vote tally on the islandsDressing up as a mussel shell and other tales from the Matsu campaign trail (pictures can be viewed HERE)Concerns on the islands over illegal fishing and sand mining activities by Chinese shipsReading, listening, and watching recommendations from:WenVisit Matsu!JonathanCannabis in the U.S. and E.U. (Harris Bricken webinar in partnership with German-based law firm KFN+ and Swiss-based law firm Froriep)FredRose Island (Netflix)