Taiwan

With the dust having settled after Taiwan’s election, it’s clear Taiwanese want the status quo. Do China and Washington get it?

Taiwan’s recent elections were mostly free, but not completely fair. There were built-in advantages for the KMT.

China’s size may mean it can’t but be seen as a threat. Will China’s next leaders be expected to play hardball?

Will a planned business regulation change in China accelerate the process of cross-strait unification?

The U.S. Congress can be a tough critic of Barack Obama’s China policy. But its done little to slow it.

Peking University Prof. Kong Qingdong sparks controversy with his comments on people from Hong Kong.

Peking University Prof. Kong Qingdong sparks controversy with his comments on people from Hong Kong.

The crisis at Fukushima rocked Taiwan’s own confidence in nuclear energy. With Ma re-elected, what next?

The U.S. should build large numbers of small attack vessels and export them to allies. It would keep China guessing.

The Diplomat’s Assistant Editor Harry Kazianis sits down with Roger Cliff of the Rand Corporation to discuss China’s much talked about anti-ship missile, the DF-21D.

Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou comfortably wins reelection, beating the Democratic People’s Party.

Would Taiwan presidential candidate Tsai Ying-wen be able to maintain good ties with China? It seems unlikely.