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Sunflower Movement

Wake Up, Washington: All's Not Well in Taiwan
By J. Michael Cole
Unless Washington quickly modernizes its views on current realities in the Taiwan Strait, it will be caught unprepared.

The Transformation of Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement
By Lorand C. Laskai
Nearly a month after it began, the movement has evolved in some interesting ways.

The Economics of the Cross-Strait Services Agreement
By JoAnn Fan
There are economic reasons to be concerned about the controversial CSSTA, subject of the recent Sunflower protests.

China Responds to Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement
By Zachary Keck
Chinese officials have begun rolling out new cross-Strait policies in the wake of the Sunflower Movement.

How Technology Revolutionized Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement
By Vincent Y. Chao
Facebook and Google, the favored tools of dissidents, are now shaping Taiwan’s relationship with China.

Sorry, the Protests Have Undermined Taiwan’s Reputation
By Charles I-hsin Chen
The protests have had both economic and political implications for the island, argues Charles I-hsin Chen.

After Taiwan Protests, Chinese Leaders Stress Continued Cross-Strait Ties
By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing wants to carry on as normal with cross-strait relations. Will that be possible after the Sunflower Movement?

China Postpones Panda Diplomacy With Malaysia
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, the Sunflower Movement moves on, pollution data from Beijing, and US football in Chongqing. Friday China links.

Sunflowers End Occupation of Taiwan’s Legislature
By J. Michael Cole
J. Michael Cole reports from Taipei for The Diplomat.

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.

Why Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement Will Fail
By Dingding Chen
The Sunflower Movement might actually speed up unification.

Protestors to Leave Taiwan's Legislature on Thursday
By Shannon Tiezzi
Concessions from legislative speaker Wang Jin-pyng led protestors to announce an end to their occupation of the LY.