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What Foreign Residents in Taiwan Think About VP Lai-Ching Te’s Wall Street Journal Op-Ed
Lai-Ching Te spelled out his plan to preserve peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait in a Wall Street Journal op-ed in early July.

Taiwan: Opinions Split Over Lai’s Handling of DPP’s Sexual Harassment Scandal
The implications of the scandal on the upcoming 2024 presidential election, in which Lai is expected to run as the DPP candidate, remain uncertain.

Taiwan Fails To Lower the Voting Age to 18
Experts have said the referendum is unlikely to pass due to the high threshold and a relatively low turnout in local elections.

Singapore and Taiwan’s Multifaceted, Unofficial Ties
Singapore has had robust economic, societal, and cultural ties with Taiwan, but its trepidation at offending the PRC may prompt it to pull back.

How Does the Taiwanese Public View Efforts Against Misinformation?
Survey results have identified a crucial element in Taiwan’s fight against misinformation: the use of fact-checks.

“Princess in the Attic”: Kao Chia-yu’s Path
Kao Chia-yu, one of Taiwan’s highest profile political leaders, is a constant subject of sensationalist media attention. What hasn’t been explored in depth is her background, values, and how she came to her position. This is the first part of a three part essay on Kao and the world that made her.

Gangster Political Dynasties, Vote Buying, and…Cabbages
Cabbage gifts to constituents may not be equivalent to vote buying. But they do speak of a culture that has not yet been extinguished in Taiwan.

Explainer: Taiwan’s 2021 Referendum Results
All four referendum questions in Taiwan have failed to pass, marking a victory for the governing DPP and setback for the opposition KMT.

Cop, Philosopher, and President?
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi wrote a master class in the art of the Chinese essay and offers a compelling conservative vision for Taiwan’s future. Should he run for president, he will be a very formidable candidate.

How Is Taiwan’s First Domestic Vaccine Being Received?
Many young people joked about being part of the DPP’s “internet army,” who are paid by a party to praise its policies, by announcing their decision to receive the Medigen vaccine.