Ghost Nation: The Story of Taiwan and Its Struggle for Survival
Speaker:
Chris Horton
Freelance Reporter Specializing in Taiwan and Greater China, Covering Politics, Economy, and Culture
Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 12:15 - 1:30 PM | SRH 3.122, The LBJ School of Public Affairs
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, the Asia Policy Program will host Chris Horton, Freelance Reporter Specializing in Taiwan and Greater China, Covering Politics, Economy, and Culture, for a book talk on Ghost Nation: The Story of Taiwan and Its Struggle for Survival. Join us in SRH 3.122, The LBJ School of Public Affairs from 12:15-1:30 PM.
Chris Horton is a freelance reporter in Taiwan, having covered cross-strait politics, domestic politics, the economy, culture and breaking news in Taiwan for The New York Times, Bloomberg, The Atlantic, The Guardian, Financial Times and Quartz. He has lived in Taiwan since 2015 and in China and Hong Kong for the decade preceding that. He is the last foreign journalist to interview former president Lee Teng-hui, arguably the midwife of Taiwanese democracy and one of the most underappreciated post-war Asian leaders.