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Tsai Ing-wen

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?

Asia’s Security Architecture: The China Factor
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang
Insights from Mathieu Duchâtel

Taiwan: Is KMT’s Dilemma China’s Opportunity?
By Pei-Yu Wei
The Kuomintang may replace its heavily pro-China presidential candidate.

What Taiwan-Japan Relations Might Look Like in 2016
By Shannon Tiezzi
Tsai Ing-wen's visit to Japan provides a glimpse of the importance she ascribes to the Taiwan-Japan relationship.

Taiwan’s KMT Moves to Replace Its Presidential Candidate
By Shannon Tiezzi
Facing disastrous polls, Taiwan's ruling party will officially consider options for replacing nominee Hung Hsiu-chu.
Taiwan: Tsai Ing-wen’s Real Challenge
By William E. Sharp, Jr.
Cross-strait relations won’t be the biggest challenge Tsai will face if she wins the presidential election next year.

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.
Realistic Energy Policies for Taiwan
By Eric Huang
A call for Tsai Ing-wen to provide clarity on her energy policies.

Taiwan’s Opposition Must Get Clear on the Country’s Sovereignty
By Eric Huang
A recent statement by an ex-president is troubling.

China-Taiwan Relations: Hardly a Crisis
By DD Wu
Cross-Strait relations have improved markedly, and elections in Taiwan need not reverse that.

Taiwan's Modernity and the 2016 Elections
By Kerry Brown
The modernity of Taiwan's politics contrasts sharply with mainland China's system.

Beijing’s Games in the Taiwan Strait
By Jakub Piasecki
Tensions rise as Taipei protests Beijing’s new national security law in the run-up to Taiwan’s 2016 election.