Michael Turton
TaiwanwriterMale7.4Global Dominance: 0.01%Michael Turton is a long-term resident and commentator on Taiwanese affairs, providing insights drawn from over three decades of experience living in Taiwan. His writings often explore the intricate dynamics of cross-strait relations and the social implications of tourism, reflecting his deep understanding of Taiwanese culture and society.
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Notes from Central Taiwan is a column written by long-term resident Michael Turton, who provides incisive commentary informed by three decades of living in and writing about his adoptive country.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Forest fires, demographic firesTaiwan· 2026-08-10
Michael Turton provides incisive commentary informed by three decades of living in and writing about Taiwan.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Trade will not save Taiwan from warTaiwan· 2026-08-06Michael Turton is a long-term resident and columnist who provides commentary on Taiwan based on his extensive experience.
Notes from Central Taiwan: The fake history behind China’s territorial claimsTaiwan· 2026-08-03
Michael Turton provides incisive commentary informed by three decades of living in and writing about his adoptive country.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Organized crime, organized lootingTaiwan· 2026-07-30Michael Turton provides incisive commentary informed by three decades of living in Taiwan.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Institutionalizing Taiwan’s tourism failureTaiwan· 2026-07-27
Michael Turton is a long-term resident and writer who provides commentary on Taiwan's food safety issues.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Taiwan’s food scandals are a feature, not a bugTaiwan· 2026-07-23
Michael Turton is the author of the column providing commentary on euthanasia in Taiwan.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Euthanasia should not be settled by referendumTaiwan· 2026-07-20
Michael Turton is a long-term resident and writer who provides commentary on Taiwan's energy policy and disinformation.
Notes from Central Taiwan: ‘Energy disinformation’ and the KMTTaiwan· 2026-07-16
Michael Turton provides incisive commentary informed by three decades of living in and writing about Taiwan.
Notes from Central Taiwan: PRC expansion: Coming soon to islands near youTaiwan· 2026-07-13
Notes from Central Taiwan is a column written by long-term resident Michael Turton.
Notes from Central Taiwan: The gig economy and its discontentsTaiwan· 2026-07-09
Michael Turton’s View from Taiwan is mentioned as an excellent blog.
Donovan’s Deep Dives:Taiwan’s evolving English language news landscapeTaiwan· 2026-07-07
Michael Turton provides commentary on Taiwan and US-China relations.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Is stability possible with the PRC?Taiwan· 2026-07-06
Notes from Central Taiwan is a column written by long-term resident Michael Turton, who provides incisive commentary informed by three decades of living in and writing about his adoptive country.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Okinawa, Cheng Li-wun, and PRC propagandaTaiwan· 2026-07-02
Michael Turton is a long-term resident of Taiwan and the writer of the column providing commentary on the situation.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Cheng Li-wun and the ‘next Ukraine’Taiwan· 2026-06-29Michael Turton provides incisive commentary informed by three decades of living in Taiwan.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Revisiting ECFA at 15Taiwan· 2026-06-25
Michael Turton is a long-term resident and commentator on Taiwan's infrastructure and political issues.
Notes from Central Taiwan: The infrastructure success nobody noticesTaiwan· 2026-06-22
Michael Turton, an academic, noted a major shift in reporting started from around 2017.
Taiwan’s president meets the world’s reportersTaiwan· 2026-06-20
Michael Turton provides incisive commentary informed by three decades of living in and writing about his adoptive country.
Notes from Central Taiwan: ‘Make a deal’ is just surrender by another nameTaiwan· 2026-06-01
Michael Turton is a long-term resident and writer providing commentary on Taiwan.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Taiwan’s next food shock?Taiwan· 2026-05-28
Notes from Central Taiwan is a column written by long-term resident Michael Turton, who provides incisive commentary informed by three decades of living in and writing about his adoptive country.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Subsidies today, solvency tomorrow?Taiwan· 2026-03-03Michael Turton provides incisive commentary informed by three decades of living in and writing about Taiwan.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Searching for a new Taiwan narrativeTaiwan· 2026-02-26
Michael Turton provides incisive commentary informed by three decades of living in and writing about Taiwan.
Notes from Central Taiwan: The pirates who mapped the first island chainTaiwan· 2026-02-23
Michael Turton is a long-term resident and commentator on Taiwan's political situation.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Time for US to act on Taiwan defense budgetTaiwan· 2026-02-10
Michael Turton provides incisive commentary informed by three decades of living in and writing about his adoptive country.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Semiconductors and securityTaiwan· 2026-01-26
Michael Turton provides incisive commentary informed by three decades of living in and writing about Taiwan.
Notes from Central Taiwan: The people lose out in Taiwan’s land grab systemTaiwan· 2026-01-22
Michael Turton provides incisive commentary informed by three decades of living in Taiwan.
Notes from Central Taiwan: PRC pretexts and provocationsTaiwan· 2026-01-13
Notes from Central Taiwan is a column written by long-term resident Michael Turton, who provides incisive commentary informed by three decades of living in and writing about his adoptive country.
Notes from Central Taiwan: What is the current crisis seeding the ground for?Taiwan· 2025-12-18
Notes from Central Taiwan is a column written by long-term resident Michael Turton, who provides incisive commentary informed by three decades of living in and writing about his adoptive country.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Blocking China’s Trojan horse(s)Taiwan· 2025-12-15
Michael Turton provides incisive commentary informed by three decades of living in and writing about Taiwan.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Defense budgets and debtsTaiwan· 2025-12-04
Michael Turton provides incisive commentary informed by three decades of living in and writing about Taiwan.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Should Taiwan save traditional industries?Taiwan· 2025-12-01