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Invite to President Tsai From US Senators Met With Cautious Skepticism in Taiwan
By Nick Aspinwall
Prominent observers and scholars are worried now is not the time to push for a radical paradigm shift in the unofficial U.S.-Taiwan relationship.
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Invite President Tsai Before Congress? Not a Wise Move.
February 12, 2019
Invite President Tsai Before Congress? Not a Wise Move.
The risks for Taiwan and the U.S. far outweigh the benefits.
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Invite President Tsai Before Congress? Not a Wise Move.
Why Speaker Pelosi Should Invite President Tsai Ing-wen Before Congress
February 09, 2019
Why Speaker Pelosi Should Invite President Tsai Ing-wen Before Congress
And why that invitation should signal a US policy change toward normalization.
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Why Speaker Pelosi Should Invite President Tsai Ing-wen Before Congress
Taiwan Grants Entry to Chinese Asylum Seekers But Questions Surround Its Refugee Policy
February 09, 2019
Taiwan Grants Entry to Chinese Asylum Seekers But Questions Surround Its Refugee Policy
The two Chinese asylum seekers spent 125 days in limbo, highlighting issues in Taiwan's approach to refugees.
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Taiwan Grants Entry to Chinese Asylum Seekers But Questions Surround Its Refugee Policy
China Flies Aircraft Close to Taiwan After Taiwan Launches Live-Fire Drills
January 24, 2019
China Flies Aircraft Close to Taiwan After Taiwan Launches Live-Fire Drills
The moves come shortly after Xi told Chinese troops to prepare for war, kicking off a potentially volatile 2019.
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China Flies Aircraft Close to Taiwan After Taiwan Launches Live-Fire Drills
Is This the End of the ‘1992 Consensus’?
January 11, 2019
Is This the End of the ‘1992 Consensus’?
Tsai Ing-wen is promoting her alternative 'Taiwan consensus,' but the KMT remains committed to the 1992 consensus.
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Is This the End of the ‘1992 Consensus’?
Was It Wise for Tsai Ing-wen to Reject the ‘1992 Consensus’ Publicly?
January 04, 2019
Was It Wise for Tsai Ing-wen to Reject the ‘1992 Consensus’ Publicly?
Taipei has to face the fact that it does not have much leverage to resist Beijing’s pressure now.
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Was It Wise for Tsai Ing-wen to Reject the ‘1992 Consensus’ Publicly?
How President Xi Jinping Is Misreading Taiwan
January 03, 2019
How President Xi Jinping Is Misreading Taiwan
Xi's January 2 remarks betrayed three fundamental misunderstandings of the Taiwan situation.
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How President Xi Jinping Is Misreading Taiwan
Xi Says Taiwan ‘Must’ Unify With China as Tsai Unveils Her Own ‘Four Musts’
January 02, 2019
Xi Says Taiwan ‘Must’ Unify With China as Tsai Unveils Her Own ‘Four Musts’
The leaders of China and Taiwan just presented starkly divergent paths to improving cross-strait relations.
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Xi Says Taiwan ‘Must’ Unify With China as Tsai Unveils Her Own ‘Four Musts’
Taipei-Shanghai Forum Puts Ko Wen-je’s China Views Into Focus
December 20, 2018
Taipei-Shanghai Forum Puts Ko Wen-je’s China Views Into Focus
City-to-city cross-strait exchanges circumvent the national DPP and appear to be popular among Taiwan’s incoming mayors.
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Taipei-Shanghai Forum Puts Ko Wen-je’s China Views Into Focus
Taiwan Elections: Impact on US-China Relations
December 18, 2018
Taiwan Elections: Impact on US-China Relations
Insights from Elizabeth Freund Larus.
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Taiwan Elections: Impact on US-China Relations
The China Factor in Taiwan’s Local Elections
December 06, 2018
The China Factor in Taiwan’s Local Elections
The ruling DPP’s defeat may offer China opportunities ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
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The China Factor in Taiwan’s Local Elections
What Does the 1992 Consensus Mean to Citizens in Taiwan?
November 10, 2018
What Does the 1992 Consensus Mean to Citizens in Taiwan?
Hint: it’s not what either Taiwan or China think it means.
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What Does the 1992 Consensus Mean to Citizens in Taiwan?
One China, Two Interpretations, and the Third Alternative for Taiwan
November 06, 2018
One China, Two Interpretations, and the Third Alternative for Taiwan
The historic 2015 meeting between Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou made a third alternative, beyond unification or separation, more likely.
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One China, Two Interpretations, and the Third Alternative for Taiwan
Facing Chinese Pressure, Taiwan’s President Tsai Seeks ‘Survival Niche’
October 10, 2018
Facing Chinese Pressure, Taiwan’s President Tsai Seeks ‘Survival Niche’
Tsai Ing-wen promises to stay the course on cross-strait relations, while pursuing “values-based diplomacy” abroad.
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Facing Chinese Pressure, Taiwan’s President Tsai Seeks ‘Survival Niche’
Will Taiwan Trap Itself Into ‘One China’ Again?
September 20, 2018
Will Taiwan Trap Itself Into ‘One China’ Again?
In Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je, China might have found a useful wedge to influence Taiwan's domestic politics.
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Will Taiwan Trap Itself Into ‘One China’ Again?
What Does Taiwan Think of the US Factor in Cross-Strait Relations?
September 13, 2018
What Does Taiwan Think of the US Factor in Cross-Strait Relations?
A look at how the Taiwanese public evaluates the Trump administration's commitment to Taiwan.
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What Does Taiwan Think of the US Factor in Cross-Strait Relations?
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