Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen slammed a “provocative” encroachment of Chinese aircraft.

The populist mayor of Kaohsiung is a cultural phenomenon who looks set to make his presence known in Taiwan’s presidential race.

KMT chairman Wu Den-yih’s idea of a cross-strait peace agreement did not go over well.

Advocates say the bill is a positive step, but contains major shortcomings that prevent it from truly enshrining equality.

City-to-city cross-strait exchanges circumvent the national DPP and appear to be popular among Taiwan’s incoming mayors.

Insights from Elizabeth Freund Larus.

In 2017, the ruling DPP reformed the Referendum Act. The first referendum votes under the new act did not go smoothly.

The ruling DPP’s defeat may offer China opportunities ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

The KMT rode a “blue wave” in an election more about local concerns than the influence of China or the U.S.

The DPP must turn to self-reflection after heavy losses in local polls.

In what should be a referendum year, both parties appear to be adjusting their messages for the 2020 presidential elections.

The vote is set to serve as a referendum on Tsai Ing-wen’s anti-China stance. Challengers are picking up steam.

As transitional justice moves forward in Taiwan, references to its authoritarian past are being removed or vandalized.

This goes beyond dislike for the DPP – it’s a long-term strategy from Beijing.

The mainland should go beyond its carrot-and-stick strategy and seek a new consensus with Taiwan.

Zhang Anle and his solution for the cross-strait dilemma.