Lecture on Geopolitics
The Sinologist Susanne Weigelin-Schwiedrzik analyzes Taiwan's historical and current role in the global power structure—between China, the USA, and the semiconductor industry. Fascinating insights into a volatile region.
Taiwan, an island at the center of geopolitical tensions between China, the USA, and Japan, is the focus of this analysis. Renowned Sinologist Susanne Weigelin-Schwiedrzik examines in her lecture the historical and current challenges faced by the island, shaped by its strategic location and its role as a global leader in semiconductor production. Central to the discussion are China’s claim to Taiwan, the island’s cultural diversity—emerging from the coexistence of Chinese, Japanese, and European influences—and the question of pragmatic adaptation versus resistance in contemporary politics.
The lecture explores how Taiwan’s geographical position and economic significance repeatedly draw the island into international conflicts. It also addresses the island’s cultural identity, which has developed from a blend of adaptation and resistance. Current developments, such as Taiwan’s role in global supply chains and tensions with China, are contextualized within a historical framework.
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