2021/10/20 |
The Political Fallout of the KMT Chairmanship Election
Chu, a seasoned politician with a prior stint as the KMT chairman, will face the challenges of leading a fractured party, resetting cross-strait dialogue, and strategizing against the ruling DPP in the 2022 local elections.
2020/06/20 |
OPINION: The KMT Wants to Revise the 1992 Consensus. It Misses the Point.
The KMT's proposed revision of its policy toward China misses the point. Taiwan has largely moved on from the KMT's basic approach towards China.
2020/03/10 |
New Leader for Taiwan's China-Friendly Kuomintang Party Signals Change
Taiwan's main opposition party Kuomintang elected a reformist as leader as it considers pivoting from its China-leaning stance.
2019/11/26 |
The ‘1992 Consensus’ Never Existed — Beijing Only Wanted ‘One China’
The "1992 Consensus" has been flung around by Taiwanese politicians as a way to discuss cross-strait relations, but there was never even a consensus.
2019/04/02 |
The KMT Paradox: The Anti-Communist Party or the 'One China' Party?
Chiang Kai-shek once called communism 'a disease of the heart.' Kaohsiung mayor Han Kuo-yu now describes Taiwan and China as partners in an 'arranged marriage' who are now 'madly in love.'
2019/01/29 |
ANALYSIS: The Table Has Been Set for 2019's Cross-Strait Chess Match
Xi Jinping and Tsai Ing-wen have set the parameters for a conflict that may not end anytime soon.
2019/01/28 |
OPINION: Let's Get Real About Reaching a 'Consensus' Between Taiwan & China
The Tsai administration must provide a functional roadmap towards calming animosity and developing positive relations with China, writes Kent Wang.
2019/01/24 |
Were Taiwan's Referendum Results Swayed by Ill-Informed Voters?
Taiwanese civil society must take a long look at what influenced the Nov. 24 referendum results.
2019/01/10 |
Taiwan News: Poll Finds Over 80% Reject Xi's 'Consensus,' Back Tsai's 'Four Musts'
A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.
2019/01/09 |
Taiwan's Indigenous to Xi: Taiwan Is Not China, Xi Does Not 'Understand Dignity'
In an open letter to Xi Jinping, Taiwan's indigenous call on China to respect the self-determination of the island and its indigenous population.
2019/01/07 |
OPINION: Xi Jinping's 'Unification' Demand Shows Tsai Was Right All Along
Tsai Ing-wen came under fire for not recognizing the '1992 Consensus,' but Xi's speech last week proved that her strategy was the correct one.
2019/01/07 |
What Do Hong Kong & China Think of 'One Country, Two Systems' for Taiwan?
Chinese dissidents and Hong Kongers have few nice things to say about Xi's offer to Taiwan.
2019/01/07 |
Taiwan News: Tsai Calls on Democratic Allies for Protection, DPP Elects New Chair
A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.
2019/01/04 |
Taiwan News: KMT Disputes Xi’s ‘1992 Consensus,’ DPP Faction Challenges Tsai
A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.
2019/01/02 |
Xi Calls Taiwan Independence 'Dead End,' Touts Success in 'Frustrating' Efforts
The speech was light on inflammatory rhetoric and heavy on paeans to the 'One Country, Two Systems' model.
2018/11/09 |
'Taiwanese Independence' Has Many Definitions. None of Them Matter to China
There are several viewpoints on what 'Taiwanese independence' truly means. Unless you're in the CCP.
2018/10/09 |
OPINION: Cross-Strait Stalemate: Could a New Paradigm Get the Ball Rolling Again?
It's time for the Tsai administration to show some initiative in reinvigorating cross-Strait relations.
2018/09/11 |
ANALYSIS: A Brief Overview of China's Blackmail Strategy Towards Taiwan
From El Salvador to last week's typhoon in Japan, China is engaged in a blackmail campaign to remove Taiwan from the international stage.