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Kuomintang (KMT)
Taiwan’s KMT Will Choose Its Candidate to Challenge a Resurgent President Tsai
By Nick Aspinwall
KMT contenders struggle to pull away from each other as political momentum shifts back to the ruling DPP.
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Presidential Hopeful Terry Gou Will Step Down as Chairman of Foxconn
June 21, 2019
Presidential Hopeful Terry Gou Will Step Down as Chairman of Foxconn
The announcement comes as Gou eyes a presidential bid in Taiwan.
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Presidential Hopeful Terry Gou Will Step Down as Chairman of Foxconn
Taiwan Picks Up International Support After Being Barred from World Health Assembly
May 10, 2019
Taiwan Picks Up International Support After Being Barred from World Health Assembly
The World Health Organization has declined to invite Taiwan for the third consecutive year at the behest of Beijing.
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Taiwan Picks Up International Support After Being Barred from World Health Assembly
Taiwan's Topsy-Turvy Cross-Strait Politics
May 01, 2019
Taiwan's Topsy-Turvy Cross-Strait Politics
Taiwan’s 2020 presidential candidates hint at a massive gravity shift toward China in both the KMT and DPP.
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Taiwan's Topsy-Turvy Cross-Strait Politics
Foxconn CEO Terry Gou Says a Sea Goddess Has Told Him to Run for President
April 18, 2019
Foxconn CEO Terry Gou Says a Sea Goddess Has Told Him to Run for President
Gou’s entry into Taiwan’s 2020 presidential race further clutters a field packed with larger-than-life personalities.
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Foxconn CEO Terry Gou Says a Sea Goddess Has Told Him to Run for President
Taiwan Vows ‘Forceful Expulsion’ of Chinese Fighters Flying in Taiwanese Airspace
April 05, 2019
Taiwan Vows ‘Forceful Expulsion’ of Chinese Fighters Flying in Taiwanese Airspace
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen slammed a “provocative” encroachment of Chinese aircraft.
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Taiwan Vows ‘Forceful Expulsion’ of Chinese Fighters Flying in Taiwanese Airspace
Taiwan Is Swept by the ‘Han Wave’
March 15, 2019
Taiwan Is Swept by the ‘Han Wave’
The populist mayor of Kaohsiung is a cultural phenomenon who looks set to make his presence known in Taiwan’s presidential race.
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Taiwan Is Swept by the ‘Han Wave’
KMT’s Cross-Strait Peace Treaty Idea Sparks Controversy in Taiwan
March 06, 2019
KMT’s Cross-Strait Peace Treaty Idea Sparks Controversy in Taiwan
KMT chairman Wu Den-yih’s idea of a cross-strait peace agreement did not go over well.
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KMT’s Cross-Strait Peace Treaty Idea Sparks Controversy in Taiwan
Taiwan Inches Closer to Marriage Equality With New Draft Bill
February 28, 2019
Taiwan Inches Closer to Marriage Equality With New Draft Bill
Advocates say the bill is a positive step, but contains major shortcomings that prevent it from truly enshrining equality.
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Taiwan Inches Closer to Marriage Equality With New Draft Bill
Taipei-Shanghai Forum Puts Ko Wen-je’s China Views Into Focus
December 20, 2018
Taipei-Shanghai Forum Puts Ko Wen-je’s China Views Into Focus
City-to-city cross-strait exchanges circumvent the national DPP and appear to be popular among Taiwan’s incoming mayors.
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Taipei-Shanghai Forum Puts Ko Wen-je’s China Views Into Focus
Taiwan Elections: Impact on US-China Relations
December 18, 2018
Taiwan Elections: Impact on US-China Relations
Insights from Elizabeth Freund Larus.
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Taiwan Elections: Impact on US-China Relations
Taiwan’s Direct Democracy Experiment Stumbles at the Polls
December 06, 2018
Taiwan’s Direct Democracy Experiment Stumbles at the Polls
In 2017, the ruling DPP reformed the Referendum Act. The first referendum votes under the new act did not go smoothly.
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Taiwan’s Direct Democracy Experiment Stumbles at the Polls
The China Factor in Taiwan’s Local Elections
December 06, 2018
The China Factor in Taiwan’s Local Elections
The ruling DPP’s defeat may offer China opportunities ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
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The China Factor in Taiwan’s Local Elections
Taiwan’s Voters Have Dealt a Brutal Blow to the Ruling DPP
November 28, 2018
Taiwan’s Voters Have Dealt a Brutal Blow to the Ruling DPP
The KMT rode a “blue wave” in an election more about local concerns than the influence of China or the U.S.
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Taiwan’s Voters Have Dealt a Brutal Blow to the Ruling DPP
KMT Shocks With Its Success in Taiwan Elections
November 27, 2018
KMT Shocks With Its Success in Taiwan Elections
The DPP must turn to self-reflection after heavy losses in local polls.
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KMT Shocks With Its Success in Taiwan Elections
The Mood Ahead of Taiwan’s Midterm Elections
November 21, 2018
The Mood Ahead of Taiwan’s Midterm Elections
In what should be a referendum year, both parties appear to be adjusting their messages for the 2020 presidential elections.
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The Mood Ahead of Taiwan’s Midterm Elections
What Taiwan’s Upcoming Elections Will Tell Us About Its Future
November 13, 2018
What Taiwan’s Upcoming Elections Will Tell Us About Its Future
The vote is set to serve as a referendum on Tsai Ing-wen’s anti-China stance. Challengers are picking up steam.
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What Taiwan’s Upcoming Elections Will Tell Us About Its Future
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Interview
Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
July 09, 2019
Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
A conversation on the state of Malaysia’s economy under its new government, and the implications for domestic and foreign policy.
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