On March 15, 2024, Asia Society Seattle hosted a breakfast briefing on cross-strait relations from the perspectives of domestic and international politics and economics. Featured speakers included Margaret Lewis, Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Institutional Operations and Professor of Law at Seton Hall University; Emma Chanlett-Avery, Deputy Director of the Asia Society Policy Institute's Washington, DC office and the Director for Political-Security Affairs; and Michelle Hsieh, Associate Research Fellow in the Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica, in Taipei. Nelson Dong, Of Counsel in the Seattle office of the Dorsey & Whitney law firm and co-head of its National Security Law Group, moderated the discussion.

The discussion centered around how domestic politics is shaping up in Taiwan and how its effects are affecting its efforts to navigate the precarious diplomatic environment it finds itself in. The speakers explored Taiwan's political landscape, particularly discussing changes in Taiwanese national identity and perceptions of relations with China. They touched on Taiwan’s centrality in the global economy with its large semiconductor industry and its role in international trade agreements. Additionally, they discussed the status of Taiwan’s relations with its diplomatic partners, including the U.S., Japan, and South Korea, and how it is shaping its strategic decisions in the region. The speakers also talked about Taiwan’s immigration policies, specifically focusing on the large number of Hong Kong migrants seeking citizenship in Taiwan.