Taili Ni

Taili Ni is a research associate at the Lowy Institute, based in Sydney. Formerly she was Senior Program Officer at the Asia Society Center on U.S.-China Relations and Assistant Editor of China Books Review. She holds a master’s degree from National Chengchi University, a bachelor’s degree from the University of Puget Sound, and is a Fulbright Taiwan alumna.

Articles

R.F. Kuang’s Distance of Diaspora

The bestselling author of fantasy and satirical fiction has never shied from thorny issues of identity and belonging. In her new novel, she tackles them head-on — but how deep does the satire go?

Books to Better Understand Taiwan

Five recent titles show there is more to the island than just politics, from historical profiles to a cookbook that sets Taiwanese and Chinese cuisine apart.

Yiyun Li: 'You’re Always Chinese'

The Chinese-born writer of fiction and memoir left in 1996 and has moved on to other settings in her work. But can a writer ever fully escape her motherland?

Jung Chang: My Life After China

Jung Chang, author of the multimillion copy bestseller "Wild Swans," comes to Asia Society to talk about her new book “Fly, Wild Swans,” a memoir that tells Chang’s story after leaving China in 1978, as well as that of her mother, who stayed behind. Moderated by New Yorker staff writer Jiayang Fan, we invite you to join us for this rare appearance, using code CBR15 for a $15 discount.

Articles

R.F. Kuang’s Distance of Diaspora

Books to Better Understand Taiwan

Yiyun Li: 'You’re Always Chinese'

Jung Chang: My Life After China

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