Tag
Ma Ying-jeou
From Fujian, China's Xi Offers Economic Olive Branch to Taiwan
By Shannon Tiezzi
Visiting Fujian province, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized healthy economic ties between Taiwan and the mainland.
Xi Jinping Turns the Screws on Taiwan
By J. Michael Cole
The government in Beijing is upping its pressure on Taiwan's Ma Ying-jeou as he nears the end of his presidency.
Taiwan’s President: Mainland China Needs Democracy
By Zachary Keck
Taiwan's President Ma says that democracy "has never been a monopoly of the west, but is the right of all humankind.”
APEC Meeting Between Taiwan's Ma and China's Xi Is a No-Go
By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan announced that Vincent Siew will attend the APEC summit, quashing the final hopes for a Ma-Xi summit.
The PRC and Taiwan’s International Space
By Kristian McGuire
Bonnie Glaser speaks with Taiwan Security Research on Taiwan’s participation in the international community.
How Hong Kong's Protests Will Shape Taiwanese Politics
By Shannon Tiezzi
How Beijing handles the Hong Kong protests will impact Taiwan and the cross-strait relationship.
Taiwan: Leaks and Local Elections
By Kristian McGuire
An investigation into a former high-level KMT official is bad news for Taiwan’s ruling party.
China’s APEC Diplomacy
By Shannon Tiezzi
From India and the US to Japan and Taiwan, the 2014 APEC summit presents interesting diplomatic opportunities for China.
Over-Dependence on China Will Doom Taiwan
By Ricky Yeh
Becoming too dependent on China will have disastrous economic and political consequences for Taiwan.
Beijing Rejects Taiwan’s ‘Greater One China’ Proposal
By J. Michael Cole
Mainland China continues to reject any proposal for reunification outside the "one country, two systems" framework.
Taiwan: An Emerging Asset for Chinese Expansion?
By Shang-su Wu
A cross-Strait political agreement could bolster both Chinese and Taiwanese claims in East Asia.
Taiwan's Protests: Yes, This Is Democracy
By Yang Hengjun
The Taiwan protests aren't a sign of "winter" for Taiwan's democracy - they are democracy.