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KMT Continues Outreach to Beijing With Legislators’ Trip to China

Less than a month after former President Ma Ying-jeou's meeting with Xi Jinping, the KMT sent 17 sitting legislators to China as an “ice breaker.”

02.05.2024 6

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Taiwan’s Former President Meets Xi Jinping During China Trip

Ma Ying-jeou of the opposition KMT held a second meeting with Xi Jinping – his first as a private citizen – during an 11-day trip to China.

10.04.2024 8

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Sunflower Movement 10th Anniversary Reflects Taiwan’s Current Political Divisions

From talk of revising the CSSTA to the KMT's return to leadership of the legislature, the Sunflower Movement is echoing in Taiwan's politics today.

18.03.2024 3

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China-Taiwan Boat Collision Near Kinmen Continues to Reverberate in Taiwanese Politics

It’s an early test case of the new dynamics of power between the KMT and the DPP, and the impact on cross-strait relations. 

01.03.2024 4

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A Month After Taiwan’s Election, Cross-Strait Tensions Continue to Simmer

From sending balloons over Taiwan to forcing a scheduled sports competition to relocate, China has been upping the pressure.

15.02.2024 6

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KMT’s Han Kuo-yu Is Taiwan’s New Legislative Speaker

The KMT's failed 2020 presidential candidate will hold the reins of the legislature, even while the DPP keeps the presidency.

01.02.2024 10

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Taiwan’s DPP Wins Presidency, Falls Short in Legislature

Lai Ching-te won with a plurality, largely due to a divided opposition. But the loss of the DPP's legislative majority is a warning sign for the party...

13.01.2024 8

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Taiwan’s Presidential and VP Contenders Give Final Campaign Push

With less than two weeks left until the Taiwanese presidential elections, campaigning (and partisan mud-slinging) has kicked into high gear. 

03.01.2024 10

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As Taiwan’s Election Nears, China’s Espionage, Interference Attempts Come Under Scrutiny

There has been an increased number of reports on espionage plots and disinformation campaigns, and Taiwan's government is eager to show it is taking...

15.12.2023 9

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How the Taiwan Opposition Alliance Talks Fell Apart

The pan-Blue camp’s attempt to settle on a unity ticket came crashing down last week in an embarrassing televised spectacle.

27.11.2023 6

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Taiwan Opposition’s Bid for a Unity Ticket Collapses

An announced breakthrough proved short-lived, as the two sides weren't able to agree on how to weight polls for determining the presidential...

20.11.2023 4

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As Taiwan’s Election Looms, KMT-TPP Unity Talks Stumble

The present outlook for the 2024 election in Taiwan indicates that the pan-Blue camp is set for a loss in at least the presidential race, as many...

02.11.2023 5

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Taiwan’s Homegrown Submarine at the Center of Political Firestorm

Taiwan’s first domestically developed diesel submarine – the Hai Kun, first of a class by the same name – was unveiled on September 28 in a...

14.10.2023 7

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Can Taiwan’s Opposition Settle on a Unity Candidate?

With a mere three-and-a-half months to go before the Taiwanese presidential elections on January 13, 2024, much remains up in the air.  Typically,...

03.10.2023 3

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What Was Taiwan’s President Doing in Eswatini?

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen visited Eswatini from September 5 to September 8, in what will likely be one of her last trips abroad as president....

15.09.2023 7

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