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1992 Consensus

Taiwan’s Former President Meets Xi Jinping During China Trip

Taiwan’s Former President Meets Xi Jinping During China Trip

By Brian Hioe
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.
Taiwan: The Future of the ‘Republic of China’

Taiwan: The Future of the ‘Republic of China’

By KAWASHIMA Shin
How the ROC is defined could have profound repercussions for cross-strait relations.

The Non-consensus Consensus of Taiwan’s Election

The Non-consensus Consensus of Taiwan’s Election

By Sasha Chhabra
While there is plenty of daylight between the DPP and KMT, the two parties have converged on remarkably similar positions with regards to national sovereignty. 

Taiwan’s Election Isn’t About War. It’s About Clarity.

Taiwan’s Election Isn’t About War. It’s About Clarity.

By Vincent Y. Chao
A spokesperson for DPP candidate William Lai pushes back on the KMT’s preferred framing of the presidential race.

Taiwan’s Presidential Slate Is Set for 2024

Taiwan’s Presidential Slate Is Set for 2024

By Brian Hioe
New Taipei mayor Hou Yu-ih, long considered the front-runner, was named as the presidential candidate of the opposition KMT.
Tsai Ing-wen Must Share the Blame for the Deterioration of Cross-Strait Relations

Tsai Ing-wen Must Share the Blame for the Deterioration of Cross-Strait Relations

By Dennis V. Hickey
Back in 2011, the Obama administration caught flak for leaking its fears about then-candidate Tsai’s cross-strait policy. In retrospect, it was right to be concerned.

Why Taiwan’s Main Opposition Party Can’t Shake Its Pro-China Stance

Why Taiwan’s Main Opposition Party Can’t Shake Its Pro-China Stance

By Chieh Yen
The KMT’s structure keeps it beholden to a group that is increasingly out of step with Taiwan’s general population on China and unification. 
The 1992 Consensus: Why It Worked and Why It Fell Apart

The 1992 Consensus: Why It Worked and Why It Fell Apart

By Alyssa Resar
CCP and KMT negotiators sought to formulate a framework to manage the cross-strait relationship within what they recognized to be an “irresolvable conflict.”

Pay Attention to the KMT’s Chair Election

Pay Attention to the KMT’s Chair Election

By David G. Brown
The coming election may set the future course for the KMT, currently Taiwan’s main opposition party.

Taiwan’s KMT May Have a Serious ‘1992 Consensus’ Problem

Taiwan’s KMT May Have a Serious ‘1992 Consensus’ Problem

By Derek Grossman and Brandon Alexander Millan
Clinging to the consensus has won the party little respect from Beijing, while putting it out of step with the majority of Taiwanese opinion.

Can the KMT Reform – and Remain Relevant?

Can the KMT Reform – and Remain Relevant?

By David G. Brown
A new leader has brought new ideas, including on the sensitive question of cross-strait relations, but the old guard remains entrenched.
Is the ‘1992 Consensus‘ Fading Away in the Taiwan Strait?

Is the ‘1992 Consensus‘ Fading Away in the Taiwan Strait?

By Derek Grossman
Beijing and Taipei‘s nebulous common understanding is not what it used to be.

Friend or Foe? Beijing Sizes up the KMT’s New Chair

Friend or Foe? Beijing Sizes up the KMT’s New Chair

By Jo Kim
The CCP is taking a wait-and-see stance, but it has some cause to worry about Johnny Chiang.
Where Does China’s ‘One Country, Two Systems’ Stand in 2020?

Where Does China’s ‘One Country, Two Systems’ Stand in 2020?

By Derek Grossman
The framework for governing Hong Kong and Macau – and, Beijing hopes, one day Taiwan – is battered but unbroken.

Is This the End of the 1992 Consensus?

Is This the End of the 1992 Consensus?

By Zihao Liu
The 1992 Consensus is being challenged by each of the three major forces shaping cross-strait relations: the DPP, the KMT, and Beijing.

Taiwan’s Presidential Frontrunners Just Tested Very Different Foreign Waters

Taiwan’s Presidential Frontrunners Just Tested Very Different Foreign Waters

By Nick Aspinwall
President Tsai Ing-wen visited Taiwan’s Pacific diplomatic allies, while Han Kuo-yu stopped in Hong Kong, Macau, and China.

Taiwan Is Swept by the ‘Han Wave’

Taiwan Is Swept by the ‘Han Wave’

By Nick Aspinwall
The populist mayor of Kaohsiung is a cultural phenomenon who looks set to make his presence known in Taiwan’s presidential race.
Is This the End of the ‘1992 Consensus’?

Is This the End of the ‘1992 Consensus’?

By Gary Sands
Tsai Ing-wen is promoting her alternative 'Taiwan consensus,' but the KMT remains committed to the 1992 consensus.

Was It Wise for Tsai Ing-wen to Reject the ‘1992 Consensus’ Publicly?

Was It Wise for Tsai Ing-wen to Reject the ‘1992 Consensus’ Publicly?

By Charlotte Gao
Taipei has to face the fact that it does not have much leverage to resist Beijing’s pressure now.
Taipei-Shanghai Forum Puts Ko Wen-je’s China Views Into Focus

Taipei-Shanghai Forum Puts Ko Wen-je’s China Views Into Focus

By Nick Aspinwall
City-to-city cross-strait exchanges circumvent the national DPP and appear to be popular among Taiwan’s incoming mayors.

Taiwan’s Voters Have Dealt a Brutal Blow to the Ruling DPP

Taiwan’s Voters Have Dealt a Brutal Blow to the Ruling DPP

By Nick Aspinwall
The KMT rode a “blue wave” in an election more about local concerns than the influence of China or the U.S.

What Does the 1992 Consensus Mean to Citizens in Taiwan?

What Does the 1992 Consensus Mean to Citizens in Taiwan?

By Austin Wang, Charles K.S. Wu, Yao-Yuan Yeh, & Fang-Yu Chen
Hint: it’s not what either Taiwan or China think it means.

One China, Two Interpretations, and the Third Alternative for Taiwan

One China, Two Interpretations, and the Third Alternative for Taiwan

By Charles I-hsin Chen
The historic 2015 meeting between Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou made a third alternative, beyond unification or separation, more likely.
Bypassing Tsai Ing-wen, China Offers Perks to Taiwan's People

Bypassing Tsai Ing-wen, China Offers Perks to Taiwan's People

By Charlotte Gao
Beijing issues 31 detailed measures granting Taiwanese people equal treatment with mainlanders.

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