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Amazon Engineer on H-1B Visa Dilemma: Why He’s Choosing Entrepreneurship in Taiwan Over the ‘American Dream’

Amazon Engineer on H-1B Visa Dilemma: Why He’s Choosing Entrepreneurship in Taiwan Over the ‘American Dream’

Amazon Engineer on H-1B Visa Dilemma: Why He’s Choosing Entrepreneurship in Taiwan Over the ‘American Dream’ Wen-Hsing Huang, a 25-year-old software development engineer at Amazon, is making headlines with his candid decision to pivot away from the traditional pursuit of an American career. Despite a successful career path that led him from Taiwan to a master’s program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and ultimately to Amazon in Seattle, Huang has found himself disillusioned with the H-1B visa program’s uncertainties….

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China Escalates ‘Memory War,’ Repurposing WWII History to Cement Taiwan Claims

China Escalates ‘Memory War,’ Repurposing WWII History to Cement Taiwan Claims

China Escalates ‘Memory War,’ Repurposing WWII History to Cement Taiwan Claims Beijing, under President Xi Jinping, is intensifying its efforts to reshape the historical narrative surrounding World War II, a campaign critics are calling a ‘memory war.’ This strategic reinterpretation of history is not an academic exercise but a calculated geopolitical maneuver, primarily aimed at reinforcing China’s long-standing claims of sovereignty over Taiwan. Observers note that by emphasizing specific aspects of China’s wartime experience and downplaying others, Beijing seeks to…

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Taiwan Kicks Off Largest Ever Han Kuang Drills Amid Escalating China Tensions

Taiwan Kicks Off Largest Ever Han Kuang Drills Amid Escalating China Tensions

Taiwan Kicks Off Largest Ever Han Kuang Drills Amid Escalating China Tensions Taiwan’s most extensive annual military exercise, Han Kuang, commenced today, July 9, 2025, marking a significant ramp-up in the island’s defense preparations against a potential Chinese invasion. The drills, set to run for 10 days until July 18, are designed to test Taiwan’s combat readiness and send a clear deterrent message to Beijing. This year’s Han Kuang exercise is billed as the largest and longest to date, featuring…

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