2019/05/08 |
All Bets Are Off: An Overview of Taiwan’s 2020 Presidential Primaries
Besides the DPP and KMT primaries, there is still a lot left at play to determine who the candidates will be in Taiwan’s 2020 presidential election.
2019/05/03 |
Taiwan's Wild 2020 KMT Primary Is Breaking All the Rules
Once tradition bound, this year’s KMT primary is a blockbuster tale of drama and political intrigue.
2019/04/18 |
Terry Gou Invokes Sea Goddess Mazu, Announces Run for President
The Foxconn founder and chairman threw his hat into the KMT presidential primary yesterday.
2019/04/09 |
OPINION: Is Han Kuo-yu the KMT's Best Choice in Taiwan's 2020 Election?
Han's rabid popularity and cross-Strait stance may make his nomination an inevitability for the KMT.
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.'
2019/03/27 |
DPP and KMT Presidential Controversies Reveal Depth of Party Factionalism
Both of Taiwan's major political parties face contentious presidential primaries in the coming months.
2019/03/26 |
How Rich Is Taiwan Anyway? Analyzing the Economy Under Tsai Ing-wen
A peek inside Taiwan's economic performance during the Tsai Ing-wen administration.
2019/03/25 |
Southeast Asian Workers Rally to Protest Sexual Abuse, Poor Labor Standards
Migrant workers gathered at Taipei Main Station on Sunday to protest the third-party brokerage system, sexual harassment of female workers, and the government's inaction in affirming human rights for Southeast Asian workers.
2019/03/19 |
5 Years Later, What Is the Legacy of Taiwan's Sunflower Movement?
The spell of the Sunflower Movement may appear to have faded, but it has had a lasting impact on Taiwan.
2019/03/18 |
Polls Show Tsai Ing-wen's Chances at Winning Re-Election Are as Slim as Ever
Tsai Ing-wen is facing challenges from all sides. Polls show winning re-election in 2020 will be a tough task.
2019/03/11 |
Philippines Official Cries Foul Over Han Kuo-yu's Use of Derogatory Term
Filipinos are upset both at Han Kuo-yu and at a larger culture of discrimination in Taiwan.
2019/03/08 |
CARTOON: Foreign Students in Taiwan Sold for 'Filthy, Dangerous Shift Work'
This is not just a Han Kuo-yu problem. This is a Taiwan problem.
2019/02/25 |
Taiwan Game Developer 'Deeply Sorry' for Comparing Xi Jinping and Winnie the Pooh
A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.
2019/02/14 |
OPINION: Looking Back on a Farcical Start to the Han Kuo-yu Era
The start of Han Kuo-yu's reign as mayor of Kaohsiung has been defined by lies, more lies and a lack of accountability.
2019/01/18 |
Taiwan News: Tsai Calls on the Public to Report Suspected Child Abuse
A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.
2019/01/14 |
Taiwan News: Cabinet Names Ministers, Vows to Promote Young Politicians
A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.
2019/01/08 |
OPINION: Time for Tsai to Use Her Momentum to Renew Taiwanese Identity
Now is the time for Tsai Ing-wen to leave her mark by driving a renewal of Taiwanese identity.
2019/01/03 |
Taiwan News: Tsai Slams Xi's 'One Country, Two Systems' Proposal
A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.