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Cross-Strait Relations
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.
Taiwan's Topsy-Turvy Cross-Strait Politics
By James X. Morris
Taiwan’s 2020 presidential candidates hint at a massive gravity shift toward China in both the KMT and DPP.
Foxconn CEO Terry Gou Says a Sea Goddess Has Told Him to Run for President
By Nick Aspinwall
Gou’s entry into Taiwan’s 2020 presidential race further clutters a field packed with larger-than-life personalities.
China’s Surreptitious Economic Influence on Taiwan’s Elections
By Jason Li
Taiwan’s November elections weren’t directly about cross-strait relations, but that doesn’t mean China had no impact.
Why a US Sale of Fighter Jets to Taiwan Matters
By John Lee
It wouldn’t change the military balance across the Taiwan Strait, but would signal a shift in U.S. support for Taipei.
The Taiwan Relations Act at 40
By Tiffany Ma and Jessica Drun
40 years after the U.S. passed a law to govern unofficial ties with Taiwan, the world has shifted dramatically.
Are Taiwan’s Citizens Willing to Fight Against China?
By Yao-Yuan Yeh, Charles K.S. Wu, Austin Wang, and Fang-Yu Chen
According to a recent survey, the public in Taiwan is not war shy after all.
Taiwan, US Plan New, 'More Direct' Talks This Fall
By Ralph Jennings
The “Indo-Pacific Democratic Governance Consultations” will see a senior U.S. official travel to Taiwan in September.
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.
What China’s Greater Bay Area Plan Means for Taiwan
By Tao Peng
China’s plan for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao integration demonstrates the “One Country, Two Systems” model for Taiwan.
KMT’s Cross-Strait Peace Treaty Idea Sparks Controversy in Taiwan
By Nick Aspinwall
KMT chairman Wu Den-yih’s idea of a cross-strait peace agreement did not go over well.