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Cross-Strait Relations
Taiwan Slams China’s Decision to Freeze Individual Travel to Taiwan
By Nick Aspinwall
Beijing’s terse announcement comes ahead of the Taiwanese presidential election and amid Taipei's support for Hong Kong protesters.
Why the Hong Kong Protests Don’t Guarantee a Tsai Victory in Taiwan
By Lev Nachman and Brian Hioe
The challenges facing Tsai remain the same, with or without the Hong Kong protests.
Taiwan President to Stop in Denver as US-Taiwan Ties Strengthen
By Nick Aspinwall
Tsai’s 2-day stopovers in New York and Denver have drawn significant attention as Taiwan seeks to leverage its bond with the US.
Taiwan’s KMT Will Choose Its Candidate to Challenge a Resurgent President Tsai
By Nick Aspinwall
KMT contenders struggle to pull away from each other as political momentum shifts back to the ruling DPP.
Why the US May Lose Taiwan to Beijing Economically
By Charles I-hsin Chen
Washington needs to give economic ties as much focus as security ties, lest Taiwan fall irrevocably into Beijing’s orbit.
In Taiwan, the Tiananmen Tragedy Has a Special Resonance
By John Liu
For Taiwan, June 4, 1989 recalls both their own oppressed past and the resistance against China’s ongoing oppression.
Despite China’s Tough Talk, US Should Move Forward With Taiwan
By Alan Hao Yang and Jeremy Huai-Che Chiang
China's belligerent rhetoric toward Taiwan is all the more reason for Washington and Taipei to stick together.
China’s US Travel Alert: Weaponizing Tourism Amid the Trade War?
By Ankit Panda
So far, the indicators that China is weaponizing tourism to the United States remain limited.
Why Did Beijing Suppress Wang Yang’s Remarks on Taiwan?
By Dave Brown
The Politburo Standing Committee member spoke candidly at a cross-strait media summit – apparently too candidly.
Taiwan Stages Joint Air-Sea Live Fire Exercises
By Ankit Panda
The exercises are the largest they’ve been in five years.
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.
Will Taiwan Become a Refuge for Dissidents Wanted by China? Not So Fast.
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan has not fully opened its doors to dissidents, despite recent high-profile cases.