Nick Aspinwall, The Diplomat

Nick Aspinwall

The Diplomat

New York, NY, United States

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Recent:
  • Unknown
Past:
  • The Diplomat
  • The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN)
  • The Lowy Institute
  • The Nation

Past articles by Nick:

Taiwan, US Trade Officials Set to Meet in ‘Coming Weeks’

Trade talks might be back on the agenda, picking up the momentum from a flurry of late action by the Trump administration. → Read More

Police Killing Leads to Calls for Reform in the Philippines

An apparently drunk officer killed a 52-year-old mother, leading the country’s new police chief to order some police to wear body cameras. → Read More

Taiwan Receives Vaccine Donation From Japan as Outbreak Continues

Taiwan’s rush to vaccinate its population has led to political bickering over the potential use of domestically produced COVID-19 inoculations. → Read More

Taiwan Confronts COVID-19 Outbreak, Accuses China of Blocking Vaccines

Taiwan’s government is attempting to recapture public trust amid its first large-scale community coronavirus outbreak. → Read More

Philippines Set to Receive Turkish-Made Attack Helicopters

The United States reportedly approved export licenses for the helicopters, which are powered by American engines, earlier this month. → Read More

Taiwan’s COVID-19 Spike Threatens to Unravel Its Success Story

While it’s not too late to turn the tide, Taiwan’s recent spike in coronavirus cases has revealed flaws in the island’s internationally lauded containment measures. → Read More

Taiwan Catches Two Chinese Nationals Arriving by Dinghy

At least one Chinese national said he had fled to Taiwan in search of “freedom and democracy,” raising questions about border security and refugee laws. → Read More

Duterte Orders Arrest of Quarantine Violators After Taking Unauthorized Vaccine

The Philippines president received the unapproved Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine as COVID-19 cases continue to surge. → Read More

As hunger rises, Philippine authorities take aim at farmers and rural activists

Soaring food prices, rising hunger: Lockdowns, disasters, and a stumbling economy squeeze food supplies amid another coronavirus wave. → Read More

Philippine Man Dies After Being Forced to Exercise for Violating COVID-19 Curfew

The incident is the latest in a long list of alleged human rights abuses that have attended one of the world’s strictest coronavirus lockdowns. → Read More

Taiwan Picks Up the Pieces in Aftermath of Deadly Train Crash

Authorities are investigating after a crane truck slid and fell in front of a passenger train, leading to a crash that killed 50 people. → Read More

Taiwan Begins Slow Early Rollout of AstraZeneca Vaccines

The country, which has been a model in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, has turned its focus to getting its population vaccinated. → Read More

Paraguay Says Chinese Brokers Offered Vaccines for Diplomatic Recognition

Paraguay’s foreign ministry said brokers offered doses of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines in exchange for the country breaking its diplomatic ties with Taiwan. → Read More

Taiwan, Palau Say They Will Open Travel Bubble Next Month

The diplomatic allies will open a travel bubble starting on April 1, potentially creating a framework for similar arrangements with other countries. → Read More

Philippine Mayor Among 6 Killed in Police Shootout

The killing of Calbayog City Mayor Ronald Aquino is just one of several recent deadly shootouts involving the Philippine National Police. → Read More

Taiwan Prays for Rain as Drought Threatens Chip Production

The country is facing its most severe water shortage in 56 years, but officials say water supplies will likely be sufficient until monsoon rains in late May. → Read More

Taiwan Promotes ‘Freedom Pineapples’ in Response to Chinese Import Ban

The U.S. and Canada are among the countries promoting Taiwanese pineapples after China moved to block all imports of the fruits, citing biosecurity concerns. → Read More

Philippines Admits Police Culpability in Deadly Drug War

An international investigation of extrajudicial killings in the Philippine drug war remains unlikely, even after a stunning admission by the justice secretary. → Read More

Clubhouse Gave Taiwan and China a Rare Opportunity for Cross-Strait Dialogue

The voice chat app’s brief moment in the sun revealed the stark difference in how Chinese and Taiwanese users experience the internet. → Read More

Chinese Ship Intrusion, Myanmar Coup Lead to Infighting Among Philippine Officials

On Twitter, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. blamed the Myanmar coup on Western institutions and questioned the competence of Duterte’s spokesperson. → Read More