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Taiwan elections
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.
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The Tsai Administration, Local Elections and China-Taiwan Relations
June 11, 2018
The Tsai Administration, Local Elections and China-Taiwan Relations
Upcoming local elections in Taiwan will have regional significance.
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The Tsai Administration, Local Elections and China-Taiwan Relations
Taiwan’s Democratic Elections and Canada's Response
February 17, 2016
Taiwan’s Democratic Elections and Canada's Response
The guiding principle: Do no harm.
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Taiwan’s Democratic Elections and Canada's Response
Taiwan’s Elections, China’s Response and America’s Policy
February 01, 2016
Taiwan’s Elections, China’s Response and America’s Policy
In the wake of the election, the future of cross-strait relations is even more uncertain.
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Taiwan’s Elections, China’s Response and America’s Policy
Tsai Ing-wen and Cross-Strait Tensions
January 29, 2016
Tsai Ing-wen and Cross-Strait Tensions
It is the CCP, not the DPP, that stands in the way of reconciliation in the Taiwan Strait.
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Tsai Ing-wen and Cross-Strait Tensions
Tsai Ing-wen's Victory Scripts a Path Forward for Taiwan
January 19, 2016
Tsai Ing-wen's Victory Scripts a Path Forward for Taiwan
Tsai Ing-wen's challenge will be to push for change without upsetting a fragile cross-strait status quo.
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Tsai Ing-wen's Victory Scripts a Path Forward for Taiwan
On the Campaign Trail in Taiwan
January 13, 2016
On the Campaign Trail in Taiwan
A first-hand look at Taiwan's political campaigning ahead of the 2016 elections.
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On the Campaign Trail in Taiwan
7 Events of Geopolitical Consequence to Anticipate in Asia in Early 2016
December 31, 2015
7 Events of Geopolitical Consequence to Anticipate in Asia in Early 2016
2016 will kick off with a bang. Here's what you need to keep an eye on early in the new year.
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7 Events of Geopolitical Consequence to Anticipate in Asia in Early 2016
China, the U.S. and the Coming Taiwan Transition
December 29, 2015
China, the U.S. and the Coming Taiwan Transition
The implications for U.S. policy of China’s New Counterbalance in Asia and Taiwan’s election.
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China, the U.S. and the Coming Taiwan Transition
Ma-Xi Meeting: Less About the Elections, More About the Message
November 07, 2015
Ma-Xi Meeting: Less About the Elections, More About the Message
Rather than trying to sway an election, Beijing may want to send a message to Taiwan’s next president.
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Ma-Xi Meeting: Less About the Elections, More About the Message
Taiwan's Transition: From Concentration Camps to Democracy
August 06, 2015
Taiwan's Transition: From Concentration Camps to Democracy
Taiwan's transition to a democracy has lessons for mainland China.
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Taiwan's Transition: From Concentration Camps to Democracy
Time to Review US Policy on Taiwan?
August 05, 2015
Time to Review US Policy on Taiwan?
The world has changed. It is time for a thoughtful debate on U.S. defense ties with Taiwan.
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Time to Review US Policy on Taiwan?
China-Taiwan Relations: Hardly a Crisis
July 31, 2015
China-Taiwan Relations: Hardly a Crisis
Cross-Strait relations have improved markedly, and elections in Taiwan need not reverse that.
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China-Taiwan Relations: Hardly a Crisis
Washington’s Obsolete Taiwan Policy
January 18, 2015
Washington’s Obsolete Taiwan Policy
The approach to Taiwan is strangely at odds with its policy elsewhere in the region.
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Washington’s Obsolete Taiwan Policy
Why the KMT Failed in Taiwan’s Local Elections
December 09, 2014
Why the KMT Failed in Taiwan’s Local Elections
Taiwan's 2014 local elections revealed the extent of popular discontent with KMT rule.
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Why the KMT Failed in Taiwan’s Local Elections
Opposition Ascendancy Won’t Release Taiwan from China’s Grip
December 08, 2014
Opposition Ascendancy Won’t Release Taiwan from China’s Grip
Taiwanese voters reject the ruling party’s strategy, but the mainland’s influence won't be easy to shake.
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Opposition Ascendancy Won’t Release Taiwan from China’s Grip
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Dr. Shashi Tharoor on the Future of Indian Democracy
June 19, 2019
Dr. Shashi Tharoor on the Future of Indian Democracy
The MP from Kerala reflects on the recent election results, and where the country goes from here.
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