Taiwan politics

The challenges facing Tsai remain the same, with or without the Hong Kong protests.

Protestors in Hong Kong demanding the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill find a reliable ally in Taiwan.

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.