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The Tsai-Trump Call: The Dynamics in Taiwan
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J. Michael Cole
December 09, 2016
Most analysis of the call overlooks a crucial component: Tsai's own calculations and the domestic reaction on Taiwan.
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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
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
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
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
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?
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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