Reviving Ethnic Diversity:
Preserving Taiwan’s Austronesian[1] Aboriginal Languages
“Language is much more than collections of words with meaning that can be translated – they embody whole perspectives on meaning which are not readily capable of translation, and they are a key resource for understanding culture.”
“Taiwan has been colonized by the Spanish (1626-1642), the Dutch (1624-1662), Ming Dynasty [...]
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Preserving Taiwan’s Austronesian Aboriginal Languages
Taiwan's first Aboriginal ambassador
Taiwan is utilizing its shared Austronesian heritage to gain more influence in Fiji.
There is currently a huge uproar over Taiwan’s dollar diplomacy strategy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was duped out US$30 million while attempting to restore diplomatic relations with Papua New Guinea.
I think capitalizing on shared heritage could be much cheaper and more sustainable. [...]
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