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Taiwan 2016 election

January 21, 2016
How Will Mainland China Respond to Taiwan’s Elections?
By Shannon Tiezzi
So far Beijing's response to the DPP victory has been mild, but cross-strait relations will never be quite the same.

January 18, 2016
Beijing’s Advice for Tsai Ing-wen
By Bo Zhiyue
Looking to China's state media for clues about the future of cross-strait relations.

January 16, 2016
It's Official: DPP's Tsai Ing-wen Is Taiwan's Next President
By Shannon Tiezzi
The DPP won a landslide victory in the presidential race, and looks to secure a legislative majority as well.

January 16, 2016
Taiwan's Elections: What You Need to Know
By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan heads to the polls on Saturday. Here's a rundown of who's running, what's at stake, and the latest predictions.

January 06, 2016
Taiwan's Elections: What to Watch For
By Shannon Tiezzi
A look at the potential implications a DPP victory could have for Taiwan, mainland China, and the United States.

January 06, 2016
The Rise of Taiwan’s ‘Third Force’
By Linda van der Horst
Taiwan's liberals are poised to win big, thanks in part to a new political dynamic born from the Sunflower Movement.

November 04, 2015
Taiwan and China’s Presidents Will Meet for the First Time
By Shannon Tiezzi
Ma Ying-jeou and Xi Jinping will hold an historic meeting on November 7 in Singapore.

October 18, 2015
Taiwan's Ruling Party Ousts Its Presidential Candidate
By Shannon Tiezzi
It's official: Hung Hsiu-chu is out, and Eric Chu is in. But will it make a difference?

October 09, 2015
What Taiwan-Japan Relations Might Look Like in 2016
By Shannon Tiezzi
Tsai Ing-wen's visit to Japan provides a glimpse of the importance she ascribes to the Taiwan-Japan relationship.

October 08, 2015
Taiwan’s KMT Moves to Replace Its Presidential Candidate
By Shannon Tiezzi
Facing disastrous polls, Taiwan's ruling party will officially consider options for replacing nominee Hung Hsiu-chu.

August 06, 2015
Two Myths About Taiwan’s DPP That Need to Be Laid to Rest
By J. Michael Cole
The DPP will not ruin cross-strait relations, and it isn't manipulating popular protests from behind the scenes.

July 22, 2015
Chinese PLA Simulates ‘Attack’ on Taiwan’s Presidential Office
By J. Michael Cole
Why did CCTV show footage of PLA soldiers storming a computer-generated facsimile of Taiwan's seat of government?
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