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Democratic Progressive Party
![Do the Taiwan Independence Movement’s Symbolic Victories Hide a Lack of Practical Hope? Do the Taiwan Independence Movement’s Symbolic Victories Hide a Lack of Practical Hope?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-s_21561412.jpg)
Do the Taiwan Independence Movement’s Symbolic Victories Hide a Lack of Practical Hope?
By Shang-su Wu
A time zone and passport stickers reflect the inability of the independence movement to gain real political victories.
![China-Taiwan Relations: Toward an Improved Cross-Strait Status Quo China-Taiwan Relations: Toward an Improved Cross-Strait Status Quo](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-05_16-32-08.jpg)
China-Taiwan Relations: Toward an Improved Cross-Strait Status Quo
By David J. Firestein
The status quo around the cross-Strait issue is failing the United States, even as it is failing Taiwan and the PRC.
![China and Taiwan Leaders Emphasize Kinship, 1992 Consensus in Historic Talks China and Taiwan Leaders Emphasize Kinship, 1992 Consensus in Historic Talks](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-07_14-43-40.jpg)
China and Taiwan Leaders Emphasize Kinship, 1992 Consensus in Historic Talks
By Shannon Tiezzi
Much of what Ma Ying-jeou and Xi Jinping said was intended to influence a third party: DPP leader Tsai Ing-wen.
![The Strange Case of the KMT’s Hung Hsiu-chu The Strange Case of the KMT’s Hung Hsiu-chu](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-22_16-10-04.jpg)
The Strange Case of the KMT’s Hung Hsiu-chu
By J. Michael Cole
The KMT is in a process of adjustment before the 2016 elections, but it seems to be moving in the wrong direction.
![Time for Taiwan's Opposition to Clarify Its Cross-Strait Policy Time for Taiwan's Opposition to Clarify Its Cross-Strait Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-15_14-45-34.jpg)
Time for Taiwan's Opposition to Clarify Its Cross-Strait Policy
By Lee Shih-Chuan
A nebulous position benefits no one.
![Chu-Xi Meeting: Neither Historic Nor Groundbreaking Chu-Xi Meeting: Neither Historic Nor Groundbreaking](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-04_13-29-54.jpg)
Chu-Xi Meeting: Neither Historic Nor Groundbreaking
By J. Michael Cole
Don't hold your breath for a "historic" cross-strait breakthrough.
![As Tsai Ing-wen Enters Taiwan’s Presidential Race, the China Challenge Looms Large As Tsai Ing-wen Enters Taiwan’s Presidential Race, the China Challenge Looms Large](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-16_15-26-56.jpg)
As Tsai Ing-wen Enters Taiwan’s Presidential Race, the China Challenge Looms Large
By J. Michael Cole
As Tsai Ing-wen gears up to run for Taiwan's presidency, she will have to wrangle with a tough problem: China.
![Xi Urges Vigilance Against Taiwan Independence Xi Urges Vigilance Against Taiwan Independence](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-17_13-37-49.jpg)
Xi Urges Vigilance Against Taiwan Independence
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi denounced Taiwan independence and stressed the importance of the 1992 consensus in a veiled message to Taiwan's DPP.
![Washington’s Obsolete Taiwan Policy Washington’s Obsolete Taiwan Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-18_08-01-45.jpg)
Washington’s Obsolete Taiwan Policy
By Michael A. Turton
The approach to Taiwan is strangely at odds with its policy elsewhere in the region.
![Aircraft Carriers in the Taiwan Strait Aircraft Carriers in the Taiwan Strait](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-29_12-28-29.jpg)
Aircraft Carriers in the Taiwan Strait
By Vasilis Trigkas
Aircraft carriers are a major factor in cross-strait strategic stability.
![Two Myths About KMT’s Defeat in Taiwan’s Local Elections Two Myths About KMT’s Defeat in Taiwan’s Local Elections](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-23_13-49-39.jpg)
Two Myths About KMT’s Defeat in Taiwan’s Local Elections
By Charles I-hsin Chen
The Kuomintang’s recent drubbing had nothing to do with cross-Strait policies or Hong Kong.
![The Fallout From Taiwan's 2014 Elections The Fallout From Taiwan's 2014 Elections](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-11_03-43-37.jpg)
The Fallout From Taiwan's 2014 Elections
By Shannon Tiezzi
Alan Romberg discusses Taiwan's 2014 elections and their ramifications for Taiwan and cross-strait relations.
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