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Chinese influence in Taiwan
![How China Gained a Foothold in Eastern Taiwan How China Gained a Foothold in Eastern Taiwan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-12-5.jpg)
How China Gained a Foothold in Eastern Taiwan
By Nien-Ju Tsai and Tara Lee
Led by “King” Fu Kun-chi, Hualien County has become a nexus for political and economic connections with the PRC.
![Taiwan’s Democracy in Crisis: Next Steps and Their Importance for the World Taiwan’s Democracy in Crisis: Next Steps and Their Importance for the World](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-05-28-155432.jpg)
Taiwan’s Democracy in Crisis: Next Steps and Their Importance for the World
By Chiang Min-yen and Angela Ou
Now that the controversial legislative reform bill has passed, what steps should Taiwan’s civil society take?
![The End of the Road for Apple Daily Taiwan The End of the Road for Apple Daily Taiwan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-09-15-121442.jpg)
The End of the Road for Apple Daily Taiwan
By Brian Hioe
The influential outlet has been shuttered and rebranded by a new owner, adding to concerns about foreign influence in Taiwan’s media sphere.
![Taiwan Security Officials Propose Ban on Chinese Flag Taiwan Security Officials Propose Ban on Chinese Flag](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-04-23-17.jpg)
Taiwan Security Officials Propose Ban on Chinese Flag
By Nick Aspinwall
A new bill would make displaying the PRC flag into a national security offense. Critics say it would violate freedom of speech.
![Taiwan Passes Anti-Infiltration Act Ahead of Election Amid Opposition Protests Taiwan Passes Anti-Infiltration Act Ahead of Election Amid Opposition Protests](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-02-3.jpg)
Taiwan Passes Anti-Infiltration Act Ahead of Election Amid Opposition Protests
By Nick Aspinwall
President Tsai Ing-wen defended the new law, which is designed to curb Chinese influence in Taiwan’s politics. Opposition lawmakers slammed the act and pledged a review.
![Taiwan Shaken by Concerns Over Chinese Influence in Media, Press Freedom Taiwan Shaken by Concerns Over Chinese Influence in Media, Press Freedom](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-31344756118_59575f1437_k.jpg)
Taiwan Shaken by Concerns Over Chinese Influence in Media, Press Freedom
By Nick Aspinwall
A report alleging that some Taiwanese media outlets receive instructions from Chinese officials has been countered with a libel lawsuit.
![Taiwan’s Ruling Party Is Getting Tough on China Ahead of 2020 Elections Taiwan’s Ruling Party Is Getting Tough on China Ahead of 2020 Elections](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-41624508892_6798a8e927_k.jpg)
Taiwan’s Ruling Party Is Getting Tough on China Ahead of 2020 Elections
By Nick Aspinwall
DPP legislators have prioritized a flurry of new measures aimed to clamp down on cross-strait engagement between Taiwan and China.
![Despite Chinese Pressure, Taiwan Keeps Its Press Free Despite Chinese Pressure, Taiwan Keeps Its Press Free](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-8227102688_134b2e8e48_k.jpg)
Despite Chinese Pressure, Taiwan Keeps Its Press Free
By Shannon Tiezzi
While much of Asia backslides, Taiwan remains a bastion of media freedom.
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