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Taiwan politics
It's Official: DPP's Tsai Ing-wen Is Taiwan's Next President
By Shannon Tiezzi
The DPP won a landslide victory in the presidential race, and looks to secure a legislative majority as well.
On the Campaign Trail in Taiwan
By Alice Ekman
A first-hand look at Taiwan's political campaigning ahead of the 2016 elections.
Taiwan's Elections: What to Watch For
By Shannon Tiezzi
A look at the potential implications a DPP victory could have for Taiwan, mainland China, and the United States.
The Rise of Taiwan’s ‘Third Force’
By Linda van der Horst
Taiwan's liberals are poised to win big, thanks in part to a new political dynamic born from the Sunflower Movement.
KMT Candidate to US: 'Cross-Strait Peace and Stability on the Line' in Taiwan Election
By Shannon Tiezzi
KMT presidential candidate Eric Chu used his visit to the U.S. to question his opponent's plans for cross-strait ties.
Will the Ma-Xi Meeting Backfire for Taiwan's KMT?
By Phoebe Benich
It is possible that the Ma-Xi summit will hurt the KMT in the upcoming elections more than help it.
Is China Moving Closer to a Military Base on the Horn of Africa?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, details on China’s five-year plan, more on the Ma-Xi meeting, and a US delegation in Tibet. Friday China links.
China's Big Plans for Big Data
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, China's statistical tricks, the Ma-Xi meeting, and what China's destroyer said to the USS Lassen. China links.
Taiwan's Ruling Party Ousts Its Presidential Candidate
By Shannon Tiezzi
It's official: Hung Hsiu-chu is out, and Eric Chu is in. But will it make a difference?
Two Myths About Taiwan’s DPP That Need to Be Laid to Rest
By J. Michael Cole
The DPP will not ruin cross-strait relations, and it isn't manipulating popular protests from behind the scenes.
Better Get Used to it, China: Taiwan and Japan Will Get Closer
By J. Michael Cole
Geopolitical context and domestic sentiments mean Tokyo and Taipei are likely to draw closer together.
Taiwan's Former President Causes Controversy in Japan
By Shannon Tiezzi
Lee Teng-hui causes a stir by repeating his view that the Senkakus belong to Japan.