China Declining Taiwanese identity? February 8, 2019 3 Written by T.Y. Wang. The results of Taiwan’s 2018 local elections shocked the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and came as a surprise to some.…
Cross-Strait Relations Two years into Tsai’s China policy: Is it time for change? May 25, 2018 1 Written by Yu-Hua Chen. At her inauguration speech on May 20th 2016, President Tsai Ing-wen pledged to maintain the stability of Taiwan's relations with China,…
International Relations Re-envisioning Taiwan’s public diplomacy May 24, 2018 1 Written by William C. Vocke. A large part of the Republic of China’s (ROC’s) foreign policy has focused on the issue of sovereignty and the…
Cross-Strait Relations Taiwan’s diplomatic status erodes again May 15, 2018 2 Written by John F. Copper. On May 1st 2018, the Dominican Republic established diplomatic relations with China and broke ties with Taiwan. It was one…
Politics Can the KMT reinvent itself? Lessons from the past May 10, 2018 0 Written by Dafydd Fell. In a recent article I was sceptical of the Kuomintang’s (KMT) chances of taking back power at the local level in 2018 and…
International Relations What next after the Taiwan Travel Act? April 19, 2018 1 Written by Shirley Kan. The U.S. Congress passed the Taiwan Travel Act, and President Trump signed the bill into law on March 16, 2018. The…
International Relations The recognition imperative behind Taiwan’s diplomacy March 15, 2018 1 Written by Colin Alexander. Taiwan’s recent drive towards greater participation in the World Health Organisation (WHO) provides an opportunity for a wider discussion about modern…
International Relations Taiwan’s official diplomatic relationships March 13, 2018 0 Written by Joel Atkinson. In December 2016, the small African island state of Sao Tome and Principe cut diplomatic relations with Taiwan and recognised China. Panama followed…
China Turbulence above the Taiwan Strait March 1, 2018 1 Written by Kuan-Wei Chen. The unilateral activation of the northbound M503 air route by the People’s Republic of China in January 2018 is creating turbulence over…
China M503: Cross-Strait politics is intervening in people’s safety February 28, 2018 1 Written by Chun-yi Lee. The controversy surrounding the M503 air route started in January 2018. On January 4th, China announced the new northbound flights on the…
