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Kuomintang (KMT)
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.
The Great Debate: Chiang Kai-shek's Role in 21st Century Taiwan
By James X. Morris
As transitional justice moves forward in Taiwan, references to its authoritarian past are being removed or vandalized.
Why Is China Bullying Taiwan?
By Chih-Cheng Chang
This goes beyond dislike for the DPP – it’s a long-term strategy from Beijing.
Time To Shelve The 1992 Consensus
By Shining Tan
The mainland should go beyond its carrot-and-stick strategy and seek a new consensus with Taiwan.
The White Wolf of Taiwan
By Yun Xia
Zhang Anle and his solution for the cross-strait dilemma.