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Taiwan cross-Strait policies
The Tsai-Trump Call: The Dynamics in Taiwan
By J. Michael Cole
Most analysis of the call overlooks a crucial component: Tsai's own calculations and the domestic reaction on Taiwan.
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How Beijing Uses People-to-People Ties as Leverage Over Taiwan
October 01, 2016
How Beijing Uses People-to-People Ties as Leverage Over Taiwan
Beijing hopes to convince Taiwanese to pressure their government into more politically accommodating positions.
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How Beijing Uses People-to-People Ties as Leverage Over Taiwan
Tsai's Refusal to Affirm the 1992 Consensus Spells Trouble for Taiwan
August 26, 2016
Tsai's Refusal to Affirm the 1992 Consensus Spells Trouble for Taiwan
Unless Tsai makes a U-turn on the Consensus, cross-strait ties could crumble.
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Tsai's Refusal to Affirm the 1992 Consensus Spells Trouble for Taiwan
What a Tsai Presidency Means for Cross-Strait Relations
May 20, 2016
What a Tsai Presidency Means for Cross-Strait Relations
Washington needs to publicly show its support for the incoming Tsai Ing-wen administration.
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What a Tsai Presidency Means for Cross-Strait Relations
Tsai Ing-wen’s Limited Options on Cross-Strait Relations
May 18, 2016
Tsai Ing-wen’s Limited Options on Cross-Strait Relations
Domestic, economic, and geopolitical realities will hamper Tsai's ability to craft cross-strait policy.
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Tsai Ing-wen’s Limited Options on Cross-Strait Relations
Will the Ma-Xi Meeting Backfire for Taiwan's KMT?
November 14, 2015
Will the Ma-Xi Meeting Backfire for Taiwan's KMT?
It is possible that the Ma-Xi summit will hurt the KMT in the upcoming elections more than help it.
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Will the Ma-Xi Meeting Backfire for Taiwan's KMT?
Two Myths About KMT’s Defeat in Taiwan’s Local Elections
December 23, 2014
Two Myths About KMT’s Defeat in Taiwan’s Local Elections
The Kuomintang’s recent drubbing had nothing to do with cross-Strait policies or Hong Kong.
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Two Myths About KMT’s Defeat in Taiwan’s Local Elections
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Erin Murphy on the State of Myanmar’s Economy
April 09, 2019
Erin Murphy on the State of Myanmar’s Economy
A conversation on the future of Myanmar's economy, and the implications for domestic and international actors.
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