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Sunflower Movement
Opposition Ascendancy Won’t Release Taiwan from China’s Grip
By Shang-su Wu
Taiwanese voters reject the ruling party’s strategy, but the mainland’s influence won't be easy to shake.
Is 2014 the Start of an Asian Spring?
By Nithin Coca
2014 has been an historic year for protests in Asia, where until now political freedom has lagged economic growth.
China’s Hearts-and-Minds Policy in Taiwan
By Emily S Chen
A low-pressure policy to expand cross-Strait ties may be China’s only choice for unification.
The Problem with Taiwan's Support for Hong Kong Protesters
By Jin Kai
In supporting Occupy Central and opposing the Sunflower Movement, Ma Ying-jeou suggests the ends justify the means.
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.”
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.
China's Hopeless Quest for 'Friends' and 'Enemies'
By Kerry Brown
China can no longer easily classify people and political movements as "friends" or "enemies."
Taiwan: Operating in a Confined International Space
By Emily S Chen
Building consensus at home will serve Taiwan better than alliances abroad.
Cross-Strait Relations After the Sunflower Movement
By Kelwin Choi
The Diplomat’s Kelwin Choi sits down with the Stimson Center’s Alan D. Romberg to talk cross-Strait relations.
Was Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement Successful?
By J. Michael Cole
Did Taiwan's Sunflower Movement succeed?
Sunflower Movement Hangs Over Chinese Official's Trip to Taiwan
By Shannon Tiezzi
The head of China's Taiwan Affairs Office visits Taiwan, hoping to increase public support for cross-strait relations.
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.