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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.
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