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Ma Ying-jeou
How Taiwan’s Authoritarian Past Shapes Its Security Politics Today
By Friso Stevens
The legacy of Chiang Kai-shek’s dictatorship continues to shape the island’s polarized society and security policies today.
Understanding the KMT’s Evolving Foreign Policy
By Hiro Fu
“Close relations with the U.S., friendly relations with Japan, and peaceful relations with China” is a mantra crafted and adapted to align with public opinion in Taiwan.
Ma Ying-jeou’s Trip to China
By KAWASHIMA Shin
What is the significance of the visit by Taiwan’s former president?
Taiwan’s Former President Meets Xi Jinping During China Trip
By Brian Hioe
Ma Ying-jeou of the opposition KMT held a second meeting with Xi Jinping – his first as a private citizen – during an 11-day trip to China.
Sunflower Movement 10th Anniversary Reflects Taiwan’s Current Political Divisions
By Brian Hioe
From talk of revising the CSSTA to the KMT's return to leadership of the legislature, the Sunflower Movement is echoing in Taiwan's politics today.
Beneath the DPP’s Victory, the KMT’s Youth Movement Is on the Rise
By Howard Shen
The KMT has long been a Taiwanese political synonym for gerontocracy, but now its youth movement finally appears to be coming to fruition.
The Non-consensus Consensus of Taiwan’s Election
By Sasha Chhabra
While there is plenty of daylight between the DPP and KMT, the two parties have converged on remarkably similar positions with regards to national sovereignty.
Taiwan Opposition’s Bid for a Unity Ticket Collapses
By Brian Hioe
An announced breakthrough proved short-lived, as the two sides weren't able to agree on how to weight polls for determining the presidential candidate.
Nobody Enjoys Celebrating ‘Taiwan National Day’
By Hiro Fu
A political row over the title of this year's National Day event has as much to do with the history of Taiwan’s political parties as their approaches to the cross-strait status quo.
Cross-Strait Issues Take Center Stage in Taiwan’s Presidential Race
By Brian Hioe
Both Ko Wen-je and Hou Yu-ih have endorsed resurrecting the controversial Cross-Strait Services Trade Agreement, the subject of mass protests back in 2014.
Cross-Strait Relations: Ma Ying-jeou’s Visit to China
By KAWASHIMA Shin
Will the former Taiwan president be able to revive the “First United Front”?
The Clock Has Run out on Ma Ying-jeou’s Cross-Strait Approach
By Chieh-Ting Yeh
In 2023, Ma’s dream of dialogue and compromise looks unrealistically naive.
Ma Ying-jeou’s Trip to China Sparks Pushback – From Taiwanese and Chinese Alike
By Hemant Adlakha
Beijing approves of Ma Ying-jeou’s historic 12-day journey into China, but a segment of the Chinese public sees Ma as a “pro-independence” traitor.
Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou Will Visit China
By Huizhong Wu
Ma’s tenure oversaw a period of warm ties with China, but his controversial trade deal laid the seeds for the anti-China volte face in Taiwanese public opinion.
What Does the 1992 Consensus Mean to Citizens in Taiwan?
By Austin Wang, Charles K.S. Wu, Yao-Yuan Yeh, & Fang-Yu Chen
Hint: it’s not what either Taiwan or China think it means.
The Great East Japan Earthquake and Japan-Taiwan Relations
By Shin Kawashima
Seven years after the disaster and relations are strong, with one exception.
Taiwan Calls for New Cross-Strait Relations After Xi’s Strong Speech
By Charlotte Gao
China's president pressed Taiwan’s government to recognize the “1992 Consensus” at the 19th Party Congress.
Can a Taiwanese Be The Delegate of China’s 19th Party Congress?
By Charlotte Gao
The Taiwan government says no, unless she renounces her Taiwanese citizenship
Does Taipei Still Hold Taiwan Is Part of the Republic of China?
By Charlotte Gao
Taiwan’s foreign ministry deletes a webpage claiming Taiwan as part of the Republic of China.
WHO Déjà Vu: Taiwan Not Invited to World Health Assembly
By DD Wu
WHA says cross-strait understanding between China and Taiwan is the basis for invitation
Does Ma Ying-jeou Know Why He Is Unpopular in Taiwan?
By DD Wu
The former Taiwanese president rejects the idea that his close relations with China caused his party's defeat in 2016.
Where Is India on the One China Policy?
By Jeff M. Smith
Relations between New Delhi and Taipei have been growing closer.
Making Sense of Donald Trump's Early Asia Moves: Taiwan, China, Pakistan, and the Philippines
By Ankit Panda
What can be said about the incoming U.S. president's plans for Asia based on three important phone calls?
After the Call: Does Taiwan Have a Plan for the Trump Years?
By Ankit Panda
What is Taiwan looking for from Donald Trump?
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