The announcement comes as Gou eyes a presidential bid in Taiwan.

The controversial Kaohsiung mayor, now a presidential frontrunner, was never supposed to make it this far. It’s an increasingly familiar story.

Two years after a landmark court decision, Taiwan has finally passed legislation allowing same-sex couples to wed.

An exhibit in Taipei relives the energy and optimism of the Sunflower protests through photography.

Gou’s entry into Taiwan’s 2020 presidential race further clutters a field packed with larger-than-life personalities.

Taiwan’s November elections weren’t directly about cross-strait relations, but that doesn’t mean China had no impact.

The candidacy of William Lai, a supporter of Taiwanese independence, is a stunning challenge to the more centrist Tsai administration.

The populist mayor of Kaohsiung is a cultural phenomenon who looks set to make his presence known in Taiwan’s presidential race.

KMT chairman Wu Den-yih’s idea of a cross-strait peace agreement did not go over well.

A contentious vote on Taiwan’s nuclear future showed how the country’s public referendums went haywire.

Premier William Lai has vacated his post after the DPP’s crushing regional election defeat, but most of Taiwan’s ministers are staying on.

City-to-city cross-strait exchanges circumvent the national DPP and appear to be popular among Taiwan’s incoming mayors.

Insights from Elizabeth Freund Larus.

The KMT rode a “blue wave” in an election more about local concerns than the influence of China or the U.S.

The DPP must turn to self-reflection after heavy losses in local polls.

The IOC warned against the upcoming referendum, which has sparked Beijing's wrath and galvanized supporters of independence.