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ISAC's online roundtable brings scholars to analyze recent or up-coming events that impact, engage, or speak to Asian Catholics.

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LAST EVENT
A NEW CATHOLIC PRIME MINISTER IN TAIWAN
Domestic and International Implications 


Monday 27 February 2023 
20:00 - Singapore Time 

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On January 26th, Taiwan President Tsai appointed Philip Chen Chien-jen, a Catholic member of the Vatican Pontifical Academy of Sciences and prominent epidemiologist, as Premier Minister of the island. This appointment comes as the ruling Democratic Progressive Party seeks a cabinet reshuffle following the party’s heavy losses in recent local elections. 

But this also speaks to a Taiwanese context in which Catholicism has a unique status. While only 1.3% of the population is Catholic, the Holy See is one of the very rare sovereign states which still recognizes the sovereignty of the island despite the strong opposition of China. 

How is this nomination going to impact the position of the Democratic Progressive Party in Taiwan and relations with China? How will Catholicism play a role in the domestic and international implications of this nomination? 

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DISCUSSING EVENTS THAT IMPACT
ASIAN CATHOLICS

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