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Brian HioeThe Diplomat |
A move by the KMT and its ally, the TPP, to quickly pass the controversial bill sparked an angry response reminiscent of the 2014 Sunflower Movement.
Lai’s inaugural address was consistent with his pro-status quo platform on cross-strait relations. Domestic politics could pose a more immediate...
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.”
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.
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.
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.
From sending balloons over Taiwan to forcing a scheduled sports competition to relocate, China has been upping the pressure.
The KMT's failed 2020 presidential candidate will hold the reins of the legislature, even while the DPP keeps the presidency.
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...
With less than two weeks left until the Taiwanese presidential elections, campaigning (and partisan mud-slinging) has kicked into high gear.
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...
The pan-Blue camp’s attempt to settle on a unity ticket came crashing down last week in an embarrassing televised spectacle.
An announced breakthrough proved short-lived, as the two sides weren't able to agree on how to weight polls for determining the presidential...
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...
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...
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,...
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....