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Taiwan elections

The Implications of Terry Gou’s Taiwanese Presidential Election Bid
By KAWASHIMA Shin
The election just got more interesting.

US Transits as Part of Taiwan’s Gray Zone Diplomacy
By Edward Kuperman
Taiwanese politicians’ “transits” through the United States have a 30-year history spanning both DPP and KMT administrations.

Cross-Strait Relations: Ma Ying-jeou’s Visit to China
By KAWASHIMA Shin
Will the former Taiwan president be able to revive the “First United Front”?

The Prospects for a Recalibration of China’s Taiwan Policy
By Hung Tran
With eyes toward Taiwan’s next presidential election in January 2024, China appears poised to adjust its Taiwan policy, especially if the KMT is victorious.

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.

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.

Taiwan’s 2020 Presidential Elections
By Yoshiyuki Ogasawara
Incumbent Tsai Ing-wen has enjoyed a resurgence in support. Here’s why.

Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy and the Looming Election
By Jeremy Huai-Che Chiang
With the election looming large on the horizon, Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy is obviously at a decisive juncture.

KMT’s Cross-Strait Peace Treaty Idea Sparks Controversy in Taiwan
By Nick Aspinwall
KMT chairman Wu Den-yih’s idea of a cross-strait peace agreement did not go over well.

The Tsai Administration, Local Elections and China-Taiwan Relations
By Yoshiyuki Ogasawara
Upcoming local elections in Taiwan will have regional significance.
Taiwan’s Democratic Elections and Canada’s Response
By Hugh Stephens
The guiding principle: Do no harm.

Taiwan’s Elections, China’s Response and America’s Policy
By Robert Sutter
In the wake of the election, the future of cross-strait relations is even more uncertain.

Tsai Ing-wen and Cross-Strait Tensions
By Michael Mazza
It is the CCP, not the DPP, that stands in the way of reconciliation in the Taiwan Strait.

Tsai Ing-wen's Victory Scripts a Path Forward for Taiwan
By Rupakjyoti Borah
Tsai Ing-wen's challenge will be to push for change without upsetting a fragile cross-strait status quo.

On the Campaign Trail in Taiwan
By Alice Ekman
A first-hand look at Taiwan's political campaigning ahead of the 2016 elections.

7 Events of Geopolitical Consequence to Anticipate in Asia in Early 2016
By Ankit Panda
2016 will kick off with a bang. Here's what you need to keep an eye on early in the new year.

China, the U.S. and the Coming Taiwan Transition
By Douglas Paal
The implications for U.S. policy of China’s New Counterbalance in Asia and Taiwan’s election.

Ma-Xi Meeting: Less About the Elections, More About the Message
By Emily S. Chen
Rather than trying to sway an election, Beijing may want to send a message to Taiwan’s next president.

Taiwan's Transition: From Concentration Camps to Democracy
By Yang Hengjun
Taiwan's transition to a democracy has lessons for mainland China.

Time to Review US Policy on Taiwan?
By Dennis V. Hickey
The world has changed. It is time for a thoughtful debate on U.S. defense ties with Taiwan.

China-Taiwan Relations: Hardly a Crisis
By DD Wu
Cross-Strait relations have improved markedly, and elections in Taiwan need not reverse that.

Washington’s Obsolete Taiwan Policy
By Michael A. Turton
The approach to Taiwan is strangely at odds with its policy elsewhere in the region.

Why the KMT Failed in Taiwan’s Local Elections
By Ricky Yeh
Taiwan's 2014 local elections revealed the extent of popular discontent with KMT rule.

Opposition Ascendancy Won’t Release Taiwan from China’s Grip
By Shang-su Wu
Taiwanese voters reject the ruling party’s strategy, but the mainland’s influence won't be easy to shake.
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