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Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)
Taiwan Picks Up International Support After Being Barred from World Health Assembly
By Nick Aspinwall
The World Health Organization has declined to invite Taiwan for the third consecutive year at the behest of Beijing.
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.
Taiwan Vows ‘Forceful Expulsion’ of Chinese Fighters Flying in Taiwanese Airspace
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen slammed a “provocative” encroachment of Chinese aircraft.
Taiwan’s Presidential Race Has a Surprise Contender: Tsai Ing-wen's Former Premier
By Nick Aspinwall
The candidacy of William Lai, a supporter of Taiwanese independence, is a stunning challenge to the more centrist Tsai administration.
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.
Taiwan Inches Closer to Marriage Equality With New Draft Bill
By Nick Aspinwall
Advocates say the bill is a positive step, but contains major shortcomings that prevent it from truly enshrining equality.
Taiwan’s Newly Reshuffled Cabinet Looks a Lot Like Its Old Cabinet
By Nick Aspinwall
Premier William Lai has vacated his post after the DPP’s crushing regional election defeat, but most of Taiwan’s ministers are staying on.
Taipei-Shanghai Forum Puts Ko Wen-je’s China Views Into Focus
By Nick Aspinwall
City-to-city cross-strait exchanges circumvent the national DPP and appear to be popular among Taiwan’s incoming mayors.
Taiwan Elections: Impact on US-China Relations
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Elizabeth Freund Larus.
Taiwan’s Direct Democracy Experiment Stumbles at the Polls
By Nick Aspinwall
In 2017, the ruling DPP reformed the Referendum Act. The first referendum votes under the new act did not go smoothly.
The China Factor in Taiwan’s Local Elections
By Michelle Tsai
The ruling DPP’s defeat may offer China opportunities ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
Taiwan’s Voters Have Dealt a Brutal Blow to the Ruling DPP
By Nick Aspinwall
The KMT rode a “blue wave” in an election more about local concerns than the influence of China or the U.S.