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Tsai Ing-wen
![Taiwan Debates a Presidential Visit to the South China Sea Taiwan Debates a Presidential Visit to the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-03-26-202552.png)
Taiwan Debates a Presidential Visit to the South China Sea
By Andrew Orchard
The outcome of Taiwan's domestic debate about whether President Tsai Ing-wen should visit Itu Aba could have regional implications.
![Nobody Enjoys Celebrating ‘Taiwan National Day’ Nobody Enjoys Celebrating ‘Taiwan National Day’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-10-16-205723.jpg)
Nobody Enjoys Celebrating ‘Taiwan National Day’
By Hiro Fu
A political row over the title of this year's National Day event has as much to do with the history of Taiwan’s political parties as their approaches to the cross-strait status quo.
![Turbulence in the Taiwan Strait: The New Normal Turbulence in the Taiwan Strait: The New Normal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-13-141630.jpg)
Turbulence in the Taiwan Strait: The New Normal
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Another high-level U.S.-Taiwan meeting causes turbulence in the Taiwan Strait.
![Tsai’s US ‘Stopovers’ and Ma’s Mainland Visit Tsai’s US ‘Stopovers’ and Ma’s Mainland Visit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-06-175747.jpg)
Tsai’s US ‘Stopovers’ and Ma’s Mainland Visit
By Brian Hioe
The recent travels of Taiwan’s president and her predecessor reflect wariness of Beijing's response, and the delicate diplomatic dance across the Taiwan Strait.
![As Taiwan’s Tsai Begins Overseas Tour, China Threatens to Retaliate if She Meets US House Speaker As Taiwan’s Tsai Begins Overseas Tour, China Threatens to Retaliate if She Meets US House Speaker](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-03-29-153330.jpg)
As Taiwan’s Tsai Begins Overseas Tour, China Threatens to Retaliate if She Meets US House Speaker
By Associated Press
Taiwan’s president will visit Guatemala and Belize – with stopovers in New York and Los Angeles on her way to and from Central America.
![Did Taiwan Call off Another US House Speaker Visit? Did Taiwan Call off Another US House Speaker Visit?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-48269530096_3012b75b50_k.jpg)
Did Taiwan Call off Another US House Speaker Visit?
By Brian Hioe
A scoop from Financial Times says that Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has instead asked to meet Kevin McCarthy during a stopover visit to California.
![Taiwan Politics Outlook: A KMT Resurgence? Taiwan Politics Outlook: A KMT Resurgence?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-28-140913.jpg)
Taiwan Politics Outlook: A KMT Resurgence?
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Nathan F. Batto.
![The Politics Behind Taiwan’s Military Draft Extension The Politics Behind Taiwan’s Military Draft Extension](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-02-24-185004.jpg)
The Politics Behind Taiwan’s Military Draft Extension
By Brian Hioe
While extending the conscription period is a politically risky move, few other parties are ready to openly criticize the decision.
![Taiwan’s Local Elections and Cross-Strait Relations Taiwan’s Local Elections and Cross-Strait Relations](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-12-18-133451.jpg)
Taiwan’s Local Elections and Cross-Strait Relations
By KAWASHIMA Shin
The recent elections could offer some valuable insights.
![Cross-strait Crisis and Taiwan’s National Identity Cross-strait Crisis and Taiwan’s National Identity](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-31174375604-031c18a7a8-k.jpg)
Cross-strait Crisis and Taiwan’s National Identity
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jennifer Rudolph.
![Across Party Lines, Taiwan Mourns Abe Shinzo Across Party Lines, Taiwan Mourns Abe Shinzo](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-07-14-120347.jpg)
Across Party Lines, Taiwan Mourns Abe Shinzo
By Brian Hioe
The former Japanese prime minister's support for Taiwan brought condolences even from the KMT, which is generally antagonistic toward Japan.
![China Protests Taiwan’s VP Paying Respects at Abe’s Memorial China Protests Taiwan’s VP Paying Respects at Abe’s Memorial](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-07-12-193629.jpg)
China Protests Taiwan’s VP Paying Respects at Abe’s Memorial
By Associated Press
Vice President Lai attended Abe's funeral service in Tokyo in his personal capacity.
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