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Cross-Strait Relations
Cross-Strait Relations After the Sunflower Movement
By Kelwin Choi
The Diplomat’s Kelwin Choi sits down with the Stimson Center’s Alan D. Romberg to talk cross-Strait relations.
US Policy and International Law: Taiwan’s Friend
By Michael Turton and Brian Benedictus
Both U.S. policy and international law make attacking Taiwan illegal and defending it legal.
Why Defending Taiwan Is NOT Illegal
By Michal Thim
There are good reasons to think that the UN Charter allows Japan and the US to come to Taiwan’s defense.
Taiwan’s Using Drones to Spy on China
By Zachary Keck
According to local media reports, Taiwan is expanding the scope of its UAV surveillance operations on China.
Was Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement Successful?
By J. Michael Cole
Did Taiwan's Sunflower Movement succeed?
China Showcases Gentler Approach to Taiwan
By Shannon Tiezzi
In a first, the head of the mainland's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) visited Taiwan to discuss cross-strait issues.
Sunflower Movement Hangs Over Chinese Official's Trip to Taiwan
By Shannon Tiezzi
The head of China's Taiwan Affairs Office visits Taiwan, hoping to increase public support for cross-strait relations.
Beijing Rejects Taiwan’s ‘Greater One China’ Proposal
By J. Michael Cole
Mainland China continues to reject any proposal for reunification outside the "one country, two systems" framework.
Wake Up, Washington: All's Not Well in Taiwan
By J. Michael Cole
Unless Washington quickly modernizes its views on current realities in the Taiwan Strait, it will be caught unprepared.
Taiwan Will Not Cooperate With China in South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council said Taipei will not cooperate Beijing to advance maritime territorial claims.
Can China and Taiwan’s DPP Get Along?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Should the DPP gain power in 2016, will China cut off cross-strait relations?
Massive Zhejiang Church Demolished
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, Xinhua reacts to the death of "Big Bang Theory" and a new analysis of KMT-CCP relations. Friday China links.