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Formosa Review is an online publication by Sasha Chhabra, a seasoned— and at times controversial— writer and analyst based in Taipei, and informed by his experiences working in Washington, China, Europe, and Taiwan.

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Formosa is the Portuguese word for “beautiful,” which was used to describe Taiwan after the first Europeans set their eyes upon it.

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