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Kuomintang (KMT)
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 Is Swept by the ‘Han Wave’
By Nick Aspinwall
The populist mayor of Kaohsiung is a cultural phenomenon who looks set to make his presence known in Taiwan’s presidential race.
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.
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.
KMT Shocks With Its Success in Taiwan Elections
By James X. Morris
The DPP must turn to self-reflection after heavy losses in local polls.
The Mood Ahead of Taiwan’s Midterm Elections
By James X. Morris
In what should be a referendum year, both parties appear to be adjusting their messages for the 2020 presidential elections.
What Taiwan’s Upcoming Elections Will Tell Us About Its Future
By Nick Aspinwall
The vote is set to serve as a referendum on Tsai Ing-wen’s anti-China stance. Challengers are picking up steam.