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Taiwan democracy
The Lasting Legacy of Taiwan’s 1990 Wild Lily Movement
By John J. Chin and Kevin Zheng
This month marks the 35th anniversary of Taiwan’s Wild Lily Movement. Student activism has been a continuing force for democracy in Taiwan in the years since.
Taiwan’s Constitutional Crisis Threatens Its Democracy
By You-Hao Lai
The Constitutional Court has been effectively sidelined through a legislative gambit – and the biggest losers are the Taiwanese people.
What’s Paul Keating’s Problem With Taiwan?
By Grant Wyeth
Once again the former Australian prime minister has made headlines, this time by making the ahistorical claim that Taiwan is “sitting on Chinese real estate.”
Smoke, Mirrors, and Spin: Deception in the Struggle for Taiwan’s Legislative Reform
By Wu Tsung-hsien and Howard Shen
The KMT-TPP backed legislation to expand Legislative Yuan powers is not as nefarious as it has been made out to be.
Taiwan’s Democracy in Crisis: Next Steps and Their Importance for the World
By Chiang Min-yen and Angela Ou
Now that the controversial legislative reform bill has passed, what steps should Taiwan’s civil society take?
Watching Taiwan’s Free Elections, Chinese Internet Users Lament One-Party Rule
By Yaqiu Wang
Quickly censored comments reveal a bitter rejection of Beijing’s official line on the Taiwanese balloting.
How Taiwan’s Midterm Elections Work
By Lev Nachman
Taiwanese citizens will soon vote to elect their mayor/county magistrate, city council members, and in a referendum – and each of these uses a different voting system.
What Do Foreign Delegations Mean for Taiwan?
By Huynh Tam Sang and Kuan-Ting Chen
Since Pelosi’s visit, more parliamentarians are coming to Taiwan. What do such visits accomplish?
Taiwan Provides Powerful Lessons on Democratic Resilience
By Zoe Leung and Alan H. Yang
The future of democracy hinges on inclusive partnerships among like-minded democracies and stakeholders.
Taiwan’s Pragmatic Approach to Biden’s Democracy Summit
By Huynh Tam Sang and Phan Van Tim
Bringing Taiwanese technocrats to Washington’s Summit for Democracy could help bolster Taiwan’s democratic standing.
Which Asia-Pacific Countries Were (and Weren’t) Invited to the US Summit for Democracy?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The guest list underscores the region’s ambivalent relationship with democracy and political freedom.
The Tragedy of Taiwan’s ‘Recall Revenge’
By Lev Nachman and Brian Hioe
The goal of Taiwan’s recall and referendum reforms was to empower civil society against entrenched politicians. The result has been the exact opposite.
Can Taiwan Provide the Alternative to Digital Authoritarianism?
By Melissa Newcomb
China and Taiwan are becoming digital states in parallel — China as a digital authoritarian regime, and Taiwan as a digital democracy.
What to Expect From US-Taiwan Relations in 2021 (and Beyond)
By Shannon Tiezzi
In an exclusive interview, Taiwan’s Ambassador Hsiao Bi-khim discusses U.S.-Taiwan ties under the Biden administration.
Taiwan Needs to Be a Part of the UK’s China Strategy
By David Green
The willingness (or lack thereof) to embrace Taiwan is a bellwether of how serious liberal democracies are about countering CCP threats to their ideals.
The Glorious Contradictions of Lee Teng-hui
By James Baron
Throughout his 97 years, Lee took on multiple identities as a Japanese, Communist, Chinese, Christian, and, finally, Taiwanese independence activist – matching the island’s many changes.
Former President Lee Teng-hui, Who Helped Birth Taiwan’s Democracy, Dies
By Associated Press
Lee, the first native of Taiwan to hold the presidency, became famous for ushering in direct elections – and later for his pro-independence stance.
Look at Taiwan in Its Own Right
By Gerrit van der Wees
A recent article by Daniel Russel continues a long, flawed tradition of viewing Taiwan as a subset of U.S.-China relations.
Taiwan High Court Overturns Acquittals, Finds Sunflower Movement Protesters Guilty
By Nick Aspinwall
The High Court’s decision to overturn not guilty verdicts for seven protesters who stormed the Executive Yuan led to outrage from civil society figures.
Targeted in Hong Kong, Causeway Bay Books Has a New Home: Taiwan
By Kuang-shun Yang
Lam Wing-kee found refuge in Taiwan. Can the island offer safe harbor to more Hong Kong democracy activists?
Taiwan’s Success Is the Bane of Beijing’s Global Coronavirus Propaganda
By Jo Kim
Much to Beijing’s chagrin, praise of Taiwan’s success has provided the democracy with much-needed global exposure.
The Coronavirus Outbreak: How Democratic Taiwan Outperformed Authoritarian China
By Victor (Lin) Pu
Taiwan’s example proves that the free flow of information is the best treatment for the coronavirus outbreak.
Taiwan’s Electoral System Puts the US to Shame
By Dominique Reichenbach
The United States has much to learn from Taiwan’s open democratic processes.
How Taiwan’s History Illuminates the 2020 Election
By Evan Dawley and Wayne Soon
Taiwan's democratic culture -- and ties to Hong Kong -- long predate the 21st century.
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