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Taiwan: A Digital Democracy in China's Shadow

Taiwan: A Digital Democracy in China's Shadow

JUL 6, 2021 · 52 MIN · DIR. ALAIN LEWKOWICZ

Documentary

One Country, Two Systems? No Way! say the youth of Taiwan. But China under President Xi Jinping wants more than ever to bring the island of Taiwan back into the fold, just like Hong Kong. Can the burgeoning democracy on China’s doorstep, driven by digital technology, resist the Middle Kingdom’s advances? To China Taiwan is a breakaway province that must return to the fold. To its 24 million inhabitants it is a sovereign state with its own constitution and democratically elected leaders. Now that Hong Kong has been brought into line, Taiwan remains determined to stand up as a vibrant, young democracy. But it won't be easy. Since the Sunflower Movement in 2014 when the young came out to prevent an economic agreement with China, citizen groups have been fighting for the transparency of institutions.

Cast

  • Kai-Shek Chiang

    Self (archive footage)

  • Shu-kai Chou

    Self -Foreign Minister - Taiwan

  • Mao Zedong

    Mao Zedong

    Self (archive footage)

  • Xi Jinping

    Xi Jinping

    Self (archive footage)

  • Joseph Wu

    Joseph Wu

    Self (Taiwan foreign minister)

  • Tsai Ing-wen

    Self (archive footage)

Crew

Writer

Alain Lewkowicz

Editor

Mathieu Lère

Original Music Composer

Ludovic Sagnier

Producer

Valérie Montmartin

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