The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

Taiwan imagines: What happens the day China invades?

Inspired by Ukrainian resistance, Taiwanese culture – in the form of TV shows, comics, games – has become fixated with envisioning what would happen if the Chinese land on their beaches.

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May 03, 2025
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Hi, I'm Elaine from Taiwan. I'm pursuing a career in journalism by working with The Counteroffensive and The Iran War Dispatches. I hope to let the world know more about Taiwan’s story!
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